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This magazine is dedicated to discussions on the federated social networking ecosystem, which includes decentralized and open-source social media platforms. Whether you are a user, developer, or simply interested in the concept of decentralized social media, this is the place for you. Here you can share your knowledge, ask questions, and engage in discussions on topics such as the benefits and challenges of decentralized social media, new and existing federated platforms, and more. From the latest developments and trends to ethical considerations and the future of federated social media, this category covers a wide range of topics related to the Fediverse.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

AFAIK, boosts are only used to rank posts on kbin. Lemmy uses upvotes for that.

Boosts are necessary because they re-publish content to the group, and that pushes it out to people who subscribed to the group after the content was originally posted