this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2023
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Lemmy

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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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[–] [email protected] 5 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!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

I find it really hard not to lurk. So much so that the one time I got banned from a subreddit, I immediately unsubscribed from it because I knew someday I'd see something I wanted to respond to there and not being able to would be super annoying.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Scraped my reddit account and here to post Manatee!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I'm confused by Lemmy but also excited to try and help it grow.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

How does one comment here??

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[–] [email protected] 5 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.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Doing my part!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Oh, that’s interesting, the reply box is all the way down here. I’ll see what I can do here as far as activity goes, I don’t know what fediverse is but it sounds like something worth taking part in.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Lemmy is the light for all the reddit lurkers! We will get there!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

aye aye captain

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

I took a long break from Lemmy and I returned after the Reddit fiasco. I was active on mk.absturztau.be.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

I agree. It already helps if you comment under stuff that you liked. Pushes the good content up to the top and it will be more visible for others.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

It's lurkin time

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Well, I already voted and commented more here then I ever did on Reddit, so that should work out :)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Is there any Android app that looks exactly like the website? I absolutely love the UI of the website but I prefer apps.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I wish signing up was easier for non technical users.

I understand the need for approving new sign ups but this can be off putting for new users.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

I used to lurk a lot of subreddits but I guess that will be no longer. RIP Reddit. Long live Lemmy!

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