Hey all — just launched openmic.social, a general-purpose Lemmy instance with a specific mission: free speech + transparent, restorative moderation.

The pitch is simple — anyone can grab the mic — and the thing that makes us different is what happens when you cross a line:

• No shadowbans, ever. If your post is removed or your account is actioned, you're told — what happened, which rule, and how to fix it.
• We help before we punish. A heads-up and a path back come before a ban. Bans are the last resort, not the first reflex.
• Moderation in the open. Every call is appealable, publicly, in our !meta community.
• Hard lines only: nothing illegal, no targeted harassment, no doxxing, no spam. That's what keeps the mic open for everyone.

We're brand new, which means early adopters shape the culture. Come introduce yourself, bring a community that needs a home, or start one — I'll help you set it up and mod it.

🎤 https://openmic.social/