Lemmy Community Forums

Lemmy provides your community with Reddit-style forums for discussions, news sharing, and community engagement.

🚀 Getting Started

Access Lemmy

Web Interface: lemmy.maidan.cloud
Create Account: Sign up for posting and voting
Mobile Apps: Use Lemmy mobile clients with your instance
Federation: Connect with other Lemmy instances

First Steps

Visit the Lemmy interface
Create Account or log in
Browse Communities: Explore available discussion topics
Subscribe: Follow communities that interest you

📋 Communities & Posts

Community Structure

Communities: Topic-based discussion groups
Posts: Individual discussions, links, or content
Comments: Threaded discussions on posts
Voting: Upvote/downvote content and comments

Content Types

Text Posts: Discussion starters and questions
Link Posts: Share external articles and resources
Image Posts: Share photos and visual content
Cross-posts: Share content between communities

👥 Participation

Posting Guidelines

Choose Appropriate Communities: Post in relevant communities
Clear Titles: Use descriptive, informative titles
Quality Content: Share valuable, interesting content
Follow Community Rules: Each community has its own guidelines

Commenting & Discussion

Constructive Engagement: Add value to discussions
Threaded Replies: Reply to specific comments
Voting: Use upvotes/downvotes to indicate quality
Report Issues: Flag inappropriate content

🏛️ Community Management

Moderation

Community Moderators: Volunteer moderators maintain order
Instance Admins: Overall platform administration
Reporting: Report rule violations or inappropriate content
Community Guidelines: Follow our Code of Conduct

Creating Communities

Community Creation: Request new communities from administrators
Moderation: Volunteer to moderate communities
Guidelines: Establish clear community rules
Growth: Promote healthy community growth

🔐 Privacy & Federation

Privacy Features

Local Instance: Your data stays on your community server
Selective Federation: Connect only with trusted instances
Privacy Controls: Manage your personal information
Community Control: Local governance of content

Federation

Federated Network: Connect with other Lemmy instances
Content Sharing: Access content from federated communities
User Interaction: Interact with users from other instances
Instance Policies: Follow federation guidelines

📱 Mobile & Desktop Access

Mobile Apps

Jerboa: Official Android app
Mlem: iOS client
Third-party Apps: Various community-developed clients
Progressive Web App: Use through mobile browser

Desktop Usage

Web Browser: Full functionality through web interface
Bookmarks: Save important communities and posts
Notifications: Browser notifications for activity

🎯 Community Use Cases

Discussion Topics

Community News: Local announcements and updates
Governance: Policy discussions and decision-making
Projects: Collaborative project discussions
Help & Support: Community assistance and troubleshooting

Resources: Share useful links and documents
Events: Announce and discuss community events
Achievements: Celebrate community accomplishments
Learning: Educational content and tutorials

🔧 Tips & Best Practices

Effective Participation

Read Before Posting: Check if topic already exists
Search Function: Use search to find relevant discussions
Quality Over Quantity: Focus on meaningful contributions
Engage Constructively: Build positive community culture

Community Building

Welcome Newcomers: Help new members feel included
Share Knowledge: Contribute your expertise
Encourage Discussion: Ask questions and start conversations
Respect Diversity: Appreciate different perspectives

🔗 Official Resources

Lemmy Documentation: join-lemmy.org/docs
Federation Guide: join-lemmy.org/docs/administration/federation
Mobile Apps: join-lemmy.org/apps
Community Guidelines: join-lemmy.org/docs/code_of_conduct

🤝 Community Integration

Integration with Other Services

Matrix Chat: Discuss forum posts in Matrix rooms
WordPress: Link to forum discussions from website
Governance: Use for community decision-making processes
Documentation: Reference forum discussions in documentation

Getting Help

Community Support: Ask questions in relevant communities
Help Community: Dedicated help and support discussions
Matrix Chat: Real-time help in Matrix #help room
Administrators: Contact instance admins for technical issues

Join the conversation! Start by browsing existing communities and participating in discussions. Great for building community engagement and long-form discussions!