Fellow Fediverse wanderers, I’ve got a bone to pick with our current Lemmy experience. 🌐

The “All” Feed Syndrome

Has anyone else noticed how painfully similar the “All” feed looks across different Lemmy instances? It’s like we’re browsing the same curated content, just with different window dressings. The posts, upvotes, and discussions feel completely uniform - a far cry from the diverse, decentralized dream I signed up for.

The Dream vs. Reality

What I imagined:

• A small film-focused instance with an “All” feed curated by passionate cinephiles
• A German instance showcasing content relevant to German users
• Niche communities with truly unique content bubbles

What we got:

• Homogenized content across instances
• US-centric discussions dominating global communities
• The illusion of decentralization without the benefits

My Wishlist: Local Votes Only

What I’m craving is a simple setting that would:

• Filter posts based ONLY on local instance votes
• Showcase truly instance-specific content
• Break the algorithmic echo chamber
• Highlight unique community perspectives

Imagine seeing genuinely different content on lemmy.world vs sh.itjust.works vs [your favorite instance]. Right now, it feels like we’re just shuffling the same deck of cards.

A Call to Developers

Is this technically feasible? Would love to hear from the community about:

• Potential implementation challenges
• Interest in such a feature
• Alternative solutions to content diversity

Who’s with me in wanting a more genuinely decentralized browsing experience? 🚀

#lemmy #fediverse #decentralization