this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2023
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For discussion about the lemmy.ml instance, go to [email protected].

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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] 3 points 2 years ago

My comments on reddit often got downvoted. Probably from me being uninformed or ignorant while commenting. This stripped me of motivation to be active in those communities. I will try to be more active in the communities on lemmygrad, commenting and posting in good faith, but not always being right.

Looking forward to be a part of an active leftist community, sharing articles, information, memes and much more!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Furthermore friends, please sort by new where possible to help give new posts visibility when you interact with them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

It's hard being a lurker for so long, I only started interacting with a few smaller subreddits around sporting events and then within a year, all this crap started happening. Feel sorry for all the 3rd party developers, I used Boost and I'm glad I supported the developer over the years but can't believe how they ended up being treated. Death to Reddit

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I haven’t been lurking but feel like I should comment here specifically lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (4 children)

What is this rule? I've never heard of it.

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

Here's my first comment on Lemmy. I always lurked on Reddit, but I'll try not to here!

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

Same here - maybe this is the best thing to come from leaving Reddit.

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

Finally I can speak instead of fearing bots and lurkers.

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

and a "hi" backatcha!

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

I won't lie, if you look at my Reddit profile you'll see that I've commented more here in the last couple of days than probably the last 3 years on Reddit. The community just feels more welcome and I feel as if my comment will get read instead of being drowned out as it happens on Reddit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Who'd win in a wrestling match, Lemmy or God?

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

Scraped my reddit account and here to post Manatee!

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

The last few days i've honestly just been lurking trying to figure out the UI and all that, really loving it so far but now that i've somewhat figured it out I plan on being more active

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