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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[–] unsightlyme@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago
[–] thatjamesguy@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

It can be tough sometimes, but find those communities you already love and say something - even a little thing is engagement!

[–] Bluehood380@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago
[–] secret300@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I try but I rarely post. I did seem to kinda revive the !beeandpuppycat@lemm.ee community so that's dope. I hope people keep posting there.

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[–] Illecors@lemmy.cafe 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Testing cross-instance posting from my own

[–] bitsplease@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

How'd you find the setup process for self hosting? I've got half a mind to do the same. I've already got self hosted Audiobook Shelf and home assistant servers

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

"Test post please ignore" vibes

[–] Kaliax@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Totally agree, we need to build for the long term. Engagement has power.

[–] pizza_enjoyer@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] poofbirb@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

how do I block image hosting domains like i was doing in reddit so I don't see stupid idiot memes i think they are not good

[–] wow560@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Finally I can speak instead of fearing bots and lurkers.

[–] AdamIskandarAI@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Hello everyone

[–] mr_pip@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

I just wanted to say that I am impressed with the mentality here. Everyone seems so engaged (at least at first now) that Lemmy feels alive although we are relatively few people, still. That reminds me somewhat of the early stages of the internet, when everything was still new and you felt special for being part of something big blowing up. Keep it up and try not to create redundant communities on every instance!

[–] saegor@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago
[–] setInner234@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Another lurker here. Been well over a decade and this is the first time I feel like contributing again. Really hope the fediverse catches on this time.

[–] SteelBeard@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I prefer to type my response then delete it without submitting.

[–] Bigou@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I don't lurk, I just don't come on Lemmy often. By the way, what instance (be il Lemmy or Kbin) would you recommend to the little Frenchy I am? Want to help Lemmy.ml NOT implode.

[–] BarneyKB@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is kinda exciting ngl

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[–] Cdyer@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hmm...my comment from my Reddthat.com instance account isn't showing up outside that instance. Checking to see if my Lemmyone.com instance account's comment shows up.

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[–] Borgzilla@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is no engagement algorithm; it's us :)

[–] bitsplease@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I don't mean am engagement algorithm, I mean engagement as in content to engage with. No one is going to want to move to lemmy of they come here and it looks like there isn't anything going on

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