this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2023

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

submitted 2 years 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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[–] saegor@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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[–] danielton@outpost.zeuslink.net 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Hi, I'm here! Signed up on an instance a few days ago with all this BS going on at Reddit, and I just read the "AMA" with spez. Absolutely ridiculous. I would love to see Lemmy take off. Just trying to get the hang of it at the moment, and I hope an iPhone app comes.

I am glad u/iamthatis saved the recordings because u/spez is a liar. I live in a one-party consent state myself, so I know what u/iamthatis did was legal.

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[–] doctorcherry@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

You’re right lemmy could take off provided people engage. The transition is primed for thanks to Twitter educating us about the fediverse.

[–] kresten@feddit.dk 7 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Let's defeat the 90/9/1-rule!

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[–] withersailor@aussie.zone 7 points 2 years ago

Share stories, comment. Lurking doesn't generate content.

[–] BurningnnTree@lemmy.one 7 points 2 years ago (6 children)

I wanna see more hot takes in the gaming community. Let's get some arguments going people. Tell me what popular game is overrated garbage

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[–] Dave_r@feddit.de 7 points 2 years ago

Huh. So that's how you comment!

[–] cosmicmold@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Less memes please

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[–] lixus98@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

Yes! We want to read what you have to say!

[–] bardm@lemmy.fmhy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Being new here I think I'll mostly lurk at first. But here goes my first comment anyways. Looking forward to a growing community.

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[–] dylan@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 years ago (8 children)

Trying my best! I have an account on lemmy.ml but with the increase in traffic I’m barely able to use it! Moving to this one which has already helped. Anyone reading this feel free to send a message and say hi!

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[–] inntee@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago

Hi all, another Reddit refugee here. Glad to see communities forming!!

[–] gangstamouse@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago

I'm trying to not lurk, but it's a hard habit to break

[–] Adi2121@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

I'm doing my part! - shamelessly copied from somebody else

[–] dutch@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago

Usually a lurker, but I'll make an effort to be active over here.

[–] flathead@quex.cc 6 points 2 years ago

The best thing about Lemmy is that it's still so raw. There is so much potential for it to be turned into something really great. Then again, television was once like that, I suppose - so was the internet, now I think about it. Oh well, at least I'm not lurking.

[–] Chronic_Intermission@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I feel like leaving reddit is a big change in my life. Hopefully, Lemmy takes off and remains a much more positive place.

[–] Bleakz@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Make me........... damn it

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[–] Demigodrick@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago

Was mostly a reddit lurker, have tried to change that by hosting my own lemmy instance and actually get involved in something!

[–] eren@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I'm not lurking. You are!

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