I'm more motivated to participate when there's fewer comments. On Reddit I often refrained from commenting when I noticed the other commenters already covered the point I wanted to make.
Yes those are the worst. Some people think that a normal conversation should be an exchange of contradictions, even when agreeing. I know exactly 1 person like that in real life who hasn't matured beyond that, but with the size of Reddit, there'd always be one.
I also got a funny reply one time from someone who claimed to have just thought something unique, after which he literally just rewrote my exact post. Basically doing "I made this" while trying to argue about it. After all I'm glad I managed to make him understand something, but he must be an insufferable genius to be around.
Eventually there will be crazy people here too, but so far it seems a lot less pretentious than the Reddit hivemind.
Don't forget karma whoring, where your comments will be invisible to the algorithm and you seem to talk to an empty wall, while one liners and easy jokes are at the top.
Same here. Even subs (instances? communities? still figuring out the lingo, sorry) are so quiet I'm even posting actual posts. Or on news posts, I have a question about the content where on reddit someone will have already asked and I can just see what responses or vitriol they got.
I commented on reddit a lot but I do feel the need to be more involved here because I want to help build up the community. That said, I do want to be more careful about how I use my account. Avoid getting into discourse when I can, try not to argue with people as much.
I feel like I can be healthier on Lemmy if I go into it with a different mindset, and without Reddit's dogshit algorithm, it might make it easier.
I made 2 posts on Reddit, one was a meme about my friend jumping over me to see my username, the other was some random text post. Thousands of comments though
It's just not in my nature... So much so that I'm trying to release a Lemmy app tonight, and I just remembered I haven't started on the ability to post...
Everything else came easy to me - you should be able to click on anything, everything should stay where you left it... But I have no idea how people want to post. I should probably just do it now before I overthink it
I think it's because we know we need to post, but also know we have nothing constructive to add to most things we're looking at. It's like people replying all to a birthday email at the office.
I mod an 11K member sub--and the equivalent community over here now has 11 subscribers (incl me). Exactly none of them have posted or commented on anything yet.
Was always just lurking on Reddit, maybe had one comment or so. For some reason, when moving over here, I've been enjoying this so much, I'm no longer just a lurker.
I think there's a greater chance of lemmy users interacting rather than just lurking because of the requirement of posting or commenting to be counted as active which should in turn help grow the community
a question remain - while I think the requirement to engage to be counted as active will certainly increase engagement generally - will it lead to "quality" content and comments? not that I currently know exactly how you quantify quality
That's a good question, and probably not. I figure growth won't increase the proportion of quality comments, but it will undoubtedly increase the frequency. Hopefully the voting system will cause low quality comments to drift away from what we tend to see.
Something I take away from forums is that user volume is incredibly impactful, even if most is low quality. As long as there is something to scrape off the top, I think I'll be satisfied. Obviously this misses some nuance but I think it works as a rule of thumb, especially to grow incredibly small niche communities that otherwise won't exist.
I lurked on Reddit for many years. I’ve felt motivated enough to post comments here and hopefully find good content for the growing new communities here.
Why not ducks? Because I'm a duck and I find your post racist since it does not have mention of ducks, the excluded minority of society. OH, how we suffer so much! .... did I said we suffer a lot?
I think the best communities on the internet I've been a part of have a very low rate of lurkers and mostly all users are active. Although, those were usually smaller communities.
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mizu6079@lemmy.world · 64 pts · 3y
buycurious@lemmy.world · 49 pts · 3y
The lurking will continue until content improves
Nova_Sempa@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 3y
But how will the content improve when the lurking continues?
pachrist@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y
Because the content will just devolve to shitposting, as god intended.
HolyDiver@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y
Ok fine i’ll stop lurking
Annoyed_Crabby@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
We be mirelurking
Neirin_D@feddit.uk · 41 pts · 3y
I was a lurker on reddit, but I'm commenting a lot more here. I want to help Lemmy grow.
ricdeh@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 3y
I'm also MUCH more active on Lemmy, especially because the community is currently so non-toxic and it (mostly) feels so welcoming and warm
gibmiser@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
hotmammaskitch@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
Me too. Not sure why
Myrbolg@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
Same, feels good!
Monomate@lemm.ee · 36 pts · 3y
I'm more motivated to participate when there's fewer comments. On Reddit I often refrained from commenting when I noticed the other commenters already covered the point I wanted to make.
Annoyed_Crabby@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 3y
Or someone with the same opinion as yours will start argue with you because you said it in a different way that they don't agree with.
MelonTheMan@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
They wouldn't "argue" they would correct you.
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bstix@feddit.dk · 1 pts · 3y
Yes those are the worst. Some people think that a normal conversation should be an exchange of contradictions, even when agreeing. I know exactly 1 person like that in real life who hasn't matured beyond that, but with the size of Reddit, there'd always be one.
I also got a funny reply one time from someone who claimed to have just thought something unique, after which he literally just rewrote my exact post. Basically doing "I made this" while trying to argue about it. After all I'm glad I managed to make him understand something, but he must be an insufferable genius to be around.
Eventually there will be crazy people here too, but so far it seems a lot less pretentious than the Reddit hivemind.
Ignacio@sopuli.xyz · 9 pts · 3y
Don't forget karma whoring, where your comments will be invisible to the algorithm and you seem to talk to an empty wall, while one liners and easy jokes are at the top.
devious@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Uhhhh, sorry!
Klear@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y
Came here to say this.
RojaBunny@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Same here. Even subs (instances? communities? still figuring out the lingo, sorry) are so quiet I'm even posting actual posts. Or on news posts, I have a question about the content where on reddit someone will have already asked and I can just see what responses or vitriol they got.
TeaHands@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Communities on Lemmy, magazines on Kbin. Fyi 🙂
Agent_Dante_Z@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Yeah, the size can be pretty overwhelming
tmsqhazdzp@lemmy.world · 34 pts · 3y
I’ve actually felt like contributing here. It’s been 11 years on reddit for me and I made 5 posts and a handful of comments in that time.
PastorHaggis@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
I commented on reddit a lot but I do feel the need to be more involved here because I want to help build up the community. That said, I do want to be more careful about how I use my account. Avoid getting into discourse when I can, try not to argue with people as much.
I feel like I can be healthier on Lemmy if I go into it with a different mindset, and without Reddit's dogshit algorithm, it might make it easier.
Diurnambule@lemmy.fmhy.ml · 5 pts · 3y
Same, created a account never posted on reddit. Here it fell more meaning full.
Agent_Dante_Z@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Yeah even though I'm still just as uncomfortable making posts and will only do it if really needed, I have felt much more able to comment on Lemmy.
Hopefully my confidence will continue to improve with time
Flemmy@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
I made 2 posts on Reddit, one was a meme about my friend jumping over me to see my username, the other was some random text post. Thousands of comments though
It's just not in my nature... So much so that I'm trying to release a Lemmy app tonight, and I just remembered I haven't started on the ability to post...
Everything else came easy to me - you should be able to click on anything, everything should stay where you left it... But I have no idea how people want to post. I should probably just do it now before I overthink it
Bongles@lemm.ee · -5 pts · 3y
I used that powerdelete script last night and turns out I made one singular post on reddit in 9 years of use, when DDLC recently released:
strawberrysocial@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Wtf Bongles
0uterzenith@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 3y
uh, no. If we're all lurkers then there'll be no content here
NABDad@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 3y
I love everyone posting about lurking
Svengarlic@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 3y
I think it's because we know we need to post, but also know we have nothing constructive to add to most things we're looking at. It's like people replying all to a birthday email at the office.
TeaHands@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
Everyone has something interesting to share. I believe in you!
TheGreenGolem@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
No u.
DarkMatter_contract@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 3y
In Reddit there usually already a comment saying what I think so I would rather just updot, hence I lurk less and comment more here.
lemmyshmemmy@lemmy.world · -19 pts · 3y
I feel more comfortable commenting here
wilberfan@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 3y
I mod an 11K member sub--and the equivalent community over here now has 11 subscribers (incl me). Exactly none of them have posted or commented on anything yet.
danielton@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 3y
Zer0Rank@sopuli.xyz · 9 pts · 3y
Was always just lurking on Reddit, maybe had one comment or so. For some reason, when moving over here, I've been enjoying this so much, I'm no longer just a lurker.
Duchess@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
yeah i feel so much more motivated to contribute to new communities that i'd like to see grow and thrive
ifDogsCouldTalk@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y
I’m lurking too… wait a minute.
jcmurty@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
I think there's a greater chance of lemmy users interacting rather than just lurking because of the requirement of posting or commenting to be counted as active which should in turn help grow the community
Lizardqueen@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Is there a reason why I should care if my account is active or not? Genuine question I just made my account two days ago
derekabutton@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
That's a great point. Happy to help!!
jcmurty@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
a question remain - while I think the requirement to engage to be counted as active will certainly increase engagement generally - will it lead to "quality" content and comments? not that I currently know exactly how you quantify quality
derekabutton@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
That's a good question, and probably not. I figure growth won't increase the proportion of quality comments, but it will undoubtedly increase the frequency. Hopefully the voting system will cause low quality comments to drift away from what we tend to see.
Something I take away from forums is that user volume is incredibly impactful, even if most is low quality. As long as there is something to scrape off the top, I think I'll be satisfied. Obviously this misses some nuance but I think it works as a rule of thumb, especially to grow incredibly small niche communities that otherwise won't exist.
annabanana@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
I lurked on Reddit for many years. I’ve felt motivated enough to post comments here and hopefully find good content for the growing new communities here.
CharlotteRain@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
A lot of the people coming from reddit aren't though. I contributed very often to a few subreddits.
shidposter@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
Usually_Lurker@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
Just staying in my lane. Like usual.
galaxi@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
azulavoir@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 3y
I was above average active on reddit. I hope I can be the same here
dditty@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
It'll continue to get easier to find your tribe as more communities are made for interests/niches.
EyesInTheBoat@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
Speak for yourself 😂
kratoz29@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
Is this sarcasm?
samus12345@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
No, it's a butterfly.
Tassereine@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
Iamtink@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
👀👀👀
Zuberi@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Lol what?
Slide@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Yes.
desorientado@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
this can be my first interaction here
GustavoM@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Why not ducks? Because I'm a duck and I find your post racist since it does not have mention of ducks, the excluded minority of society. OH, how we suffer so much! .... did I said we suffer a lot?
Scrof@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 3y
Never not post.
Sudo_Fail@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
O_o
RedShadowWizard@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Nice bait
Smork_alam@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
👀
Sudo_Fail@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
O_o
jcmurty@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
https://join-lemmy.org/docs/contributors/07-ranking-algo.html I guess that it provides some metric of how relevant a community is and I presume in the future it could be tied into ranking of ratings of posts and comments
feddylemmy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I think the best communities on the internet I've been a part of have a very low rate of lurkers and mostly all users are active. Although, those were usually smaller communities.
Fanghole@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 3y
Neither of these extremes fit. Huh
bappity@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
👀