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Do your part, try not to lurk! (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by bitsplease@lemmy.ml to c/lemmy@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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[–] Darkblue@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Stealth@lemmy.ml 5 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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[–] FaceDeer@kbin.social 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.

[–] noisy@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

I've been on reddit for far longer than I'd care to admit. It's been a weird feeling deleting all of my bookmarks and apps in an attempt to avoid just absently mindedly returning.

[–] Mr_Smash@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago

I'll try not to lurk, even though I'm use to lurking.

[–] harbo@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

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

[–] buddwm@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

[–] 200cc@lemmy.tedomum.net 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

If you just quit reddit because they dropped support for same mobile application there is a lot you should learn. Learn what free software is https://www.fsf.org/about/what-is-free-software Learn about Aaron Swartz.

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[–] Bleakz@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

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[–] saegor@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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[–] Panda@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I saw Lemmy has already grown a lot over the weekend and I'm all for it getting bigger! To be honest I also feel a lot more motivated to actually post here instead of lurk.

And the community seems super nice so far!

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[–] loehwe@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 years ago

Gladly! (now that I finally figured out how to comment in Jerboa) 👍

[–] bluuit@bluuit.org 4 points 2 years ago

aye aye captain

[–] zakiuem@lemmy.ml 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.

[–] laxe@lemmy.ca 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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[–] tobi@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Talking!!!!

[–] thepiguy@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago

I'm commenting to boost engagement!

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