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Do your part, try not to lurk! (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (5 children)

After 10+ years of lurking on reddit I have commented five(?) times in one Lemmy week

[–] hllywluis 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah after I commented on this post I made one and have been more active within my first 24 hours on Lemmy than I have in my 11 years on Reddit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Same :)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same same! Oof, I just realized my reddit account is 17 years old and barely any posts

[–] GalaxyGamer 2 points 1 year ago

Tell me about it

Mine was 7 years old and had barely 1000 karma lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Same lmao

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Exactly. There's something about the fediverse (here and mastodon) that makes me want to contribute.