Growing this community

I used to love browsing /r/rugbyunion before leaving that platform. It is out of season at the moment but with the world cup a couple of months away, does anybody have any ideas on how we can use the run up to the WC to grow this community?

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8 Comments

RitchieMcCawsJizz@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y

I don't see anyone promoting this community on r/rugbyunion. That's probably the best place to start. Chances are, some of the users are looking for somewhere to have a conversation about rugby, if Reddit pops.

sctx@feddit.de · 3 pts · 3y (2 replies)

I guess the easiest way is to write about it on r/rugbyunion, so people that are fed up with reddit learn about this alternative. Though I'd ask the mods first if this is ok.

Serpent@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Anyone know how you find out who the mods are?

sctx@feddit.de · 1 pts · 3y

On desktop there is a button to "message the mods" in the side bar.

RamdomSlaphead@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 3y (4 replies)

If you try to "create" growth, it can seem forced (tens of posts, all from the same user, with no comments just makes places look desperate.) just needs a few of us to post news, opinions, memes, etc, fairly regularly - and, more importantly, comment on them to drive conversations.

8ohighdef@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 3y (3 replies)

Yeah I am having the same problem with another community I created/mod. I saw somewhere on lemmy that once you grow to a certain size its easier to balance between lurkers and people who are active. The problem is getting to that point.

Olap@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y (2 replies)

People come for the content. Keep posting and they will come

Wanderer@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y
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8ohighdef@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y

Very true. Also I appreciate/am thankful everyone who has commented and posted in this community.