@dessalines@lemmy.ml can you answer this question for me please. It will only take you a second.

I have tried to run the helper script in the following directories: /srv/lemmy /srv/lemmy/instance name

but neither time was 12_15.dump.sql produced, so I guess I am trying to run the helper script in the wrong directory.

Can anybody tell me the correct directory to run it in?

You guys are awesome

cd to your lemmy docker directory and run this helper script:

Where do I find this “lemmy docker directory” given I have used the ansible install in the past?

I am asking because I have tried running the helper script in the place where I thought I should be and it did not work

Thanks in advance

Success https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/issues/2692

Good news - I fixed this issue prior to the upgrade

I love how that puts the power in the hands of the user where it belongs

So as an individual user, with V0.17 it looks like I can choose which communities and users I personally want to block. Is that correct?

I still have not been able to fix this problem.

I see V0.17 makes some changes to images - would the upgrade solve the problem for me?

If not, should I set up a new instance and export the database from my existing instance and import into the new? If so, any tips on how I would do this?

Any other suggestions?

No unfortunately I have been unable to fix it.

@dessalines@lemmy.ml @nutomic@lemmy.ml can you help us solve this problem

Quick question.

Can you nest communities? e.g. Could you have a group call “Crypto Currencies” and nest communities for the different currencies under it? Or could you have a group called Europe and nest the different countries underneath it?

I would love to see a Blog front end for Lemmy.

@nutomic is certainly a good ambassador for Lemmy. That sort of informative welcome would make most new instances feel more committed to joining the Lemmy bandwagon.

Wow, you have made the upgrade process so smooth, so easy.

Thank you.

This is a great post - very thoughtful. I had not seen those growth state from Fediverse Observer - very impressive.

I just wanted to add a few thoughts into the mix:

Helping Non-Political communities grow critical mass There are lots of communities that have nothing to do with politics, that struggle to gain critical mass. That problem is magnified because entire instances are being blocked based on politics. I think it would help if the blocking mechanism was more granular so instances could block the specific communities they found objectionable rather then the entire instance. That would allow non-political communities (e.g. Coffee, Fitness and Health, Saunas, etc to spread across more instances and make it easier to gain critical mass. As they gain critical mass they would help attract new users to the Lemmy Network

Silos and Echo Chambers We hear a lot of discussion in the media today about people being locked in their Silos and Echo Chambers - only associating with those they agree with. I think by making the blocking mechanism more granular so specific communities were blocked rather then entire instances, we might help our users avoid that trap. For instance, we may not agree on politics, but we both may enjoy a vegan diet and enjoy sharing/discussing vegan recipes.

Do not let politics divide and conquer us I guess I am saying - as well as the Lemmy Network is already doing - I think politics is holding us back from even more success.

Cross posted from Exploding Heads

I like how the slur filter is described here:

“Note that it doesn’t include any simple swear words, but only slurs which are used to insult and attack other people.”

but I guess the devil is in the details. Where do I see the actual words that are being blocked? When I clicked on the link I just saw a page of code which I cannot understand.

Lemmy is a fabulous creation - keep up the good work. I am excited to see what the future holds for Lemmy.