What does it mean and how do I fix it?

  • Hanabie@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Some servers, like lemmy.ml or beehaw are aching under their respective load, so everything takes a while. Couldn’t even log into lemmy.world, which is why I wandered off to sh.itjust.works

  • atkion@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I believe it just means that the instance you tried to subscribe to hasn’t responded to the federation request yet. Just wait a while and it’ll resolve itself, assuming they haven’t blocked you or something (and assuming that instance isn’t down).

  • Count Regal Inkwell@pawb.social
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    1 year ago

    From what I gathered (that is, an internet search), it’s a UI-side glitch. Lemmy IS just a prototype that is being put through the meat grinder with all the Reddit refugees.

    In my experience? It doesn’t even make a difference. You’ll see “subscribe pending” communities on your sub feed like normal.

    If you unsub and resub a few times it should work anyway.

  • TinfoilBeanieTech@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’m guessing you’re seeing this on non-local communities? I think it means you’re local server hasn’t started copying and caching that content yet. I haven’t taken a look at that part of the code yet, so just a guess.