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Why are we copying over so much Reddit content? (lemmy.world)
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I think it's great that so many people want to build and grow Lemmy, but why are we doing it by copying over Reddit content? It didn't seem as bad when it was funny pics or memes or whatever, but now I'm seeing discussion threads, which doesn't make sense to me.

I can kind of see it if a Reddit mod decides to move their forum from there to here, and wants to start with their existing content, but otherwise I'm not sure this is a good thing.

What do you guys think?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I copy content for /m/DunderMifflin, which is a tiny magazine for The Office that I founded and moderate. It's easier to copy stuff over than to think it up yourself, natch, and having some new content there gives people a reason to subscribe and possibly comment. It's not a long-term plan. I see it as a temporary measure to increase the legitimacy of the site.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

i have seen you doing that! i was like WHY SO MANY OFFICE MEMES!!? maybe space it out a bit?