@kornel we've got #lemmyapp powered web apps like:

#voyagerapp
https://vger.app/

https://github.com/aeharding/voyager

#alaxandriteapp
https://alexandrite.app/

https://github.com/sheodox/alexandrite

Some instances have options for old formats:
https://old.lemmy.world/

Checkout:
https://github.com/dbeley/awesome-lemmy

For more Lemmy rabbit holes.

I definitely understand how a new non technical user could perhaps get a bad first impression tho.

I'd say the same exact thing about viewing Reddit's current site without AdBlock.