this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2023
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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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[–] nwithan8@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Same problem Mastodon had, the content consumers joined, but the content creators didn't, so there was nothing on the platform to engage with.

And let's be real, Lemmy is going to face the same fate when inevitably the Reddit protest ends in a couple days and everyone goes back to Reddit. Reddit is going to survive.

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[–] eren@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I'm not lurking. You are!

[–] 777@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

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

[–] tobi@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Talking!!!!

[–] Rhabuko@feddit.de 3 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.

[–] forkspez@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

But lurking is my natural habitat.

[–] 3ntranced@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Don't tell me what to do, I'll engage when I'm ready >:(

hol up

[–] Alexxxolotl@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

Alright... this marks the end of my lurking lifestyle then, I guess ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[–] supermario182@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] suddenlycirclejerk@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago
[–] Bleakz@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Can't make me comment twice......... I don't like this game

[–] mkeee2015@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Are there (already) apps for Lemmy?

[–] Debs@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah. On Android there is Jerboa. Pretty bare bones but seems to get the job done. Hopefully it will be updated and flushed out.

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[–] thepiguy@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago

I'm commenting to boost engagement!

[–] eternaldeiwos@lm.qtt.no 3 points 2 years ago

Set up my instance to come here to report that I am not lurking o7

I suppose. But only for a bit

[–] ClonedPuffin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yeah, used to lurk on reddit but will definitely post more here! using this post to test out how commenting works here :)

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[–] JamesMowery@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Hello World!

[–] pineache@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Yeah, I will try my best.

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