this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2023
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Lemmy

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Everything about Lemmy; bugs, gripes, praises, and advocacy.

For discussion about the lemmy.ml instance, go to !meta@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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[–] nsh@lemmy.ml 7 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

[–] Veritrax@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (4 children)

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

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[–] dylan@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 years ago (6 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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[–] Itsyaboimuf@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

Resisting the urge to lurk, it’s making the platform more enjoyable

[–] jarrod@lemmy.one 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Commenting for the engagement as requested, sir.

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

[–] grandiosocrown@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (13 children)

Agreed! I am curious with this, how did you guys find out about Lemmy? In my case, I was scrolling through Reddit and saw somebody talking about Lemmy. I researched a little bit and here I am! I would love to hear from y'all tho

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[–] NeighborlyNomad@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

Just created a magazine for EASportsFC (formerly FIFA)! I kept looking to see if someone would make a magazine and just said why not make it myself. (insert squidward meme "when i’m in a worst moderator competition and my opponent is NeighborlyNomad")

e: link here! https://kbin.social/m/EASportsFC

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

Scraped my reddit account and here to post Manatee!

[–] Bleakz@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

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[–] Clbull@beehaw.org 7 points 2 years ago

I'll wait and see how things go.

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

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

[–] guildz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 years ago

I would also suggest starting communities! The bystander effect is strong, dont worry about things too much right now as everything is still relatively small.

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

Question: If the equivalent Reddit subreddit doesn't exist that we use, should we create it? Or wait for the moderators from Reddit to create it?

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[–] QueenOfSquiggles@lemmy.one 6 points 2 years ago

Why hello I am literally just making this comment so more people see the post. My favourite thing about Fedi is how engagement works entirely different from proprietary social media. People make the Fediverse work, people being people make it such a lovely place!!

[–] 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!

[–] 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.

[–] caffeineplease@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Love it! I lurked a lot on Reddit unless I had very specific questions--I think it's cool having an opportunity to grow a community.

[–] karburator@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (7 children)

I'm trying to create a community, but the 'create' button just turns into a spinning circle, and nothing happens. I've left that tab open for more than an hour.

So insteat, here's my first comment.

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[–] somepianoplayer@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

F*ck /u/spez

EDIT: Spelling

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[–] GraceGH@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I wonder if it wouldn't be wise to try and emulate some of the easier/more participatable subreddits here. Askreddit theads for instance are a big pull (even if they tend to be. well, redditors post on them use your imagination).

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[–] kaspar@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I am doing my part

[–] Lemmy_C_That@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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