Lemmy

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Do your part, try not to lurk! (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by bitsplease@lemmy.ml to c/lemmy@lemmy.ml

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Right now the user count Lemmys is comparatively tiny when held up against reddit - but the user count isn't the thing that makes a social media site, it's the engagement

So even if you're used to lurking, try to get a little more active! Post memes, vote on posts, talk in the comments, whatever!

If people come here and see activity, content, and discussions, they're more likely to stay and contribute their own - if they come and see a ghost town, they'll just go back to reddit

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[–] CybrRunnr@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Completely agree! I was a lurker on Reddit. I’m trying to be more active here. It seems less intimidating than Reddit.

[–] lynny@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I've been on Reddit since 2011 and modern reddit is way too intimidating even for me. Some communities like ShowerThoughts have effectively become possible to even post in, and others that used to be nice are now hyper moderated.

[–] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

same here, never joined. New opportunities here!

[–] ablackcatstail@goblackcat.net 2 points 1 year ago

@CybrRunnr @bitsplease In my case, reddit is only useful to me as a means to exchange technology information, ideas, and support. Well, I do enjoy the anti-capitalist and anarchy related subs. But even in those subs there can be snark and cyberbullying. The decentralized nature of the fediverse does make bullying harder because all somebody needs to do is change instances to hide.