2nd Update: Some well-known Lemmy servers are under heavy load from the reddit exodus. New users are encouraged to sign up at one of the following general interest Lemmy instead (in no particular order):

• Merveilles
• Lemmy@Rogers-net
• Lemmy.tf
• Sopuli.xyz/

Most Lemmy servers are federated (linked together), so you can easily subscribe and participate here regardless of which Lemmy server you call home.

Welcome!

Hey everyone from reddit, welcome to our Menopause group! It's going to be a bit of an adjustment, but we are resilient, (we are after all, menopause folk) and we will endure!

Over the coming days, as we learn this new platform, we will be updating information as much as we can. Thanks for your patience.

To answer some of the more frequently asked questions:

1. Lemmy is a decentralized, reddit-like platform that is open source (free as in freedom)
2. Lemmy servers, called instances, can be hosted by anyone, so no single person or entity is in control of our communities
3. There are many instances to choose from; see the top of this post for the latest servers that are accepting new users
4. Most Lemmy instances are linked together, sharing communities under one collective umbrella
5. You can create an account at nearly any Lemmy instance, including those mentioned above, and you will be able to participate in the communities hosted by other Lemmy instances as if they were all part of one big community
6. Lemmy is part of the fediverse, a collection of open and decentralized social network platforms; Mastadon, a twitter-like microblogging platform that recently made international headlines is also part of the fediverse

For mobile users:

1. The official Android app for Lemmy is Jerboa (jer-BO-uh) which can be found on the Play Store or F-Droid.
2. The official iOS app for Lemmy is Mlem; it is currently in beta so you'll need to install Apple's TestFlight and then open this link on your phone

As thousands, or perhaps millions of users are currently transitioning to Lemmy all at once, please be patient and remain open-minded to new experiences. Nobody could anticipate such a massive migration of users all at once, and many Lemmy instances are under heavy load at the moment. These are exciting times however, as we embrace a truly free and publicly-owned social network.

Over the next couple of days we will do our best to answer your questions and provide support here. Like Reddit, Lemmy is a collection of many communities. Feel free to stretch your legs and have a look around!