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For me at least, thereβs just not enough content. Not enough communities, with not enough posts with not enough comments. Lemmy still hasnβt reached that tipping point where it can replace sites like Reddit. It fluctuates, but I think it is on the way.
It's very similar to old Reddit
Reddit eventually got super-specific subs because so many people showed up and made more and more niche content that suited the needs of subgroups in communities. For example, lots of big subreddits banned memes, prompting the rise of specific shitposting groups
We came there, from the digg exodus. Now we're here, from the Reddit exodus.
Honestly I feel like we've all known reddit would go down like digg one day.
I came to Reddit from Slashdot, like, a couple of months before the Digg exodus. It was cool to see it grow so quickly and become the hot new thing, but a lot of the more established users were quick to note the changes in culture. It probably took me those few months just to figure out how the UI worked. It was and is a website of mediocre design.
I always preferred Slashdot and its moderation system, but I'm far too much of a dilettante for its narrow range of conversation topics. I never cared for Digg. It felt too safe.
I know Eternal September brings problems but the large user base at Reddit made sure there was always fresh content and all kinds of weird subreddits. Too bad they went corporate.
But I am shocked to see the pace it's growing with,and content quality is just(chef kiss)
Beans.
Yep, it doesn't take long until you start seeing posts that you've seen already.
Minecraft communities seem to get a post a week at this point. Wish there was more interaction across the board.