this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2023
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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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[–] grandiosocrown@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Agreed! I am curious with this, how did you guys find out about Lemmy? In my case, I was scrolling through Reddit and saw somebody talking about Lemmy. I researched a little bit and here I am! I would love to hear from y'all tho

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[–] Extrawurst@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s a bit difficult getting into Lemmy and the feediverse I gotta say. But after looking around for a while I really like how things work here, compared to reddit

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[–] harbo@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I haven’t been lurking but feel like I should comment here specifically lol

[–] Tythonis@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Silly question maybe. How do I search for other servers to join when in an app? Is it possible? I’m using memmy for iPhone.

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[–] calhoon2005@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I lurked for years at Reddit before posting. doing it here on the first day

[–] ethcat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

We also need more mobile clients like this one

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[–] foofiepie@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Hey people of the internet. So if I’m going to not lurk, and if I have a really weird sense of humour and am downright unfunny to most of my friends, where is my community here?

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[–] jatt@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Made an account 22 hours ago, been lurking around here and there, finally decided to post my first comment after reading this post. I'd like to get more involved, just trying to find my footing first. Speaking of - what app(s) is everyone using? I'm on Android, and just logged into Jerboa. Decent UI, not a fan of the flashing screen during transitions. Any recommendations on other apps? Thanks.

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[–] helovesblink182@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I’m here, I’m reading, I’m engaged in liking posts and voting, and thank you for the reminder to not lurk thanks reminds me of irc chat days

[–] setInner234@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

Another lurker here. Been well over a decade and this is the first time I feel like contributing again. Really hope the fediverse catches on this time.

[–] Tununias@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (6 children)

This is my first comment. I just made an account on Lemmy.world. If I’m correct, users from other instances have a second @ in their name while native users do not.

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[–] nathanpc@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (10 children)

I won't lie, if you look at my Reddit profile you'll see that I've commented more here in the last couple of days than probably the last 3 years on Reddit. The community just feels more welcome and I feel as if my comment will get read instead of being drowned out as it happens on Reddit.

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[–] setsneedtofeed@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

I’m tired, boss.

[–] Cavalarrr@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] thatonedude1210@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] Lucy@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Ok here's a meme that is unrelated to anything we're discussing but always cracks me up:

[–] thedeserter@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Lemmy is the light for all the reddit lurkers! We will get there!

[–] BjaOckX@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Who'd win in a wrestling match, Lemmy or God?

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[–] 777@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Furthermore friends, please sort by new where possible to help give new posts visibility when you interact with them.

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