by Kalcifer
--- original +++ modified @@ -1,3 +1,11 @@ -Lemmy is social link aggregation and discussion platform. +Lemmy is a federated [1][2.1][2.2] social link aggregation and discussion platform. [Official website](https://join-lemmy.org) + +# References + +1. "Lemmy.world starting guide". Ruud. Lemmy.World Announcements. Lemmy.World. https://lemmy.world/post/37906. + > Lemmy is a federated platform for news aggregagtion / discussion. +2. "README". LemmyNet/lemmy. GitHub. Published: 2024-04-03T08:38Z. Accessed: 2024-09-15T01:04Z. https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy. + 1. > A link aggregator and forum for the fediverse. + 2. > Lemmy is similar to sites like Reddit, Lobste.rs, or Hacker News: you subscribe to forums you're interested in, post links and discussions, then vote, and comment on them. Behind the scenes, it is very different; anyone can easily run a server, and all these servers are federated (think email), and connected to the same universe, called the Fediverse.