c/newtolemmy · by stucljr@lemmy.world · 1y

New to Lemmy

Hi my name is Stu. I am obviously new to Lemmy.world.

Just here to check out Technology community and others that peak my interest.

57 points · 21 comments · view on lemmy.world

21 Comments

Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 16 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Welcome Stu!

There are a few technology communities, !technology@lemmy.world being the largest. If you have other more specific technology communities, there is !linux@programming.dev , !android@lemdro.id , !selfhosted@lemmy.world, !privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

Feel free if you have any questions

stucljr@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y

Thanks so much for the info 😁

troyunrau@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 1y (6 replies)

If you check !main@lemmy.ca there's a nice pinned new users thread there. Welcome!

Anyone else feeling like we're edging towards critical mass these days?

Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 9 pts · 1y (4 replies)

Critical mass is still a ways away I think. I have noticed a stream of new accounts recently, some of which seem to be the type of dedicated users who post a lot, which has created a marked uptick in activity.

But critical mass - which I define as active niche non-tech communities thriving without having to rely on a single user doing 99% of the posting - is not achieved yet. I think probably at least the 100k MAU barrier has to be breached for that, if not more.

Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Agreed. General sports community like !Football@lemm.ee are still very quiet. Once they get busier, that will be a good sign.

Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 1 pts · 1y (2 replies)

I feel like the move off of .world probably lost that community some momentum, but that might not be true I don't know. It's been a bit more active recently though than for a long time, so that's a good sign.

Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

It was quiet on world too, and the pinned post there still redirects to the new one.

I was also posting there more, maybe that has an influence as well

Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 2 pts · 1y

I was just looking at the subscriber count difference a few days ago and noticed the stark difference. But most of those .world subscribers could be dead accounts.

Rentlar@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 1y

I am noticing a marked increase in profiles I've checked being made in 2025, when in late 2024 it was a lot more of "2 years ago" folks. I've no idea what critical mass is but Reddit is slowly but steadily declining which is great news for us.

Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 8 pts · 1y

Welcome! I recommend taking a look at this list for some general good, active communities and also subscribing to !trendingcommunities@feddit.nl and !communitypromo@lemmy.ca to find more.

waxy@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Hey Stu, welcome to lemmy. FYI the word is 'pique', not 'peak'.

stucljr@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

Ooohhh yeah that's what I meant lol 😅

AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 1y

I see you're trying to recreate the reddit experience ❤️

Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Welcome!

stucljr@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

Thanks 👍

Jimbabwe@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Whaddup Stu(d)!