I know a lot of lurkers like me out there are browsing, but there’s quite a bit of engagement capitol on the federated instances. If you find an interesting topic and the right community, you get a lot of feedback. There’s not much hate being thrown out there either.

  • LemmyLefty@lemmy.world
    641·
    2 years ago

    For any lurker out there: a lot of it is just mental. It can be a hurdle to get over the first few times, but once you start posting and getting responses it feels more like a conversation than a feed, and you can get more out of it.

    I lurked exclusively on Reddit because there were too many people to be able to talk to anyone (there’s a Yogiism for you). It’s all just a series of comments there.

    So give it a chance, see if you like it some more. There are plenty of nice, knowledgeable and talkative people here to meet.

    • shectabeni@sh.itjust.works
      23·
      2 years ago

      You perfectly describe how it felt on Reddit to comment and what turned me into a lurker after the years went by. Doing my best to be more active on Lemmy to help get this thing growing!

  • Boozilla@lemmy.world
    22·
    2 years ago

    So far, Lemmy has been an oasis in a desert of outrage bait, ‘ackshually’ jerks, and the shitty gamesmanship of other platforms. I really hope it lasts.

    • 200ok@lemmy.world
      12·
      2 years ago

      desert of outrage bait, ‘ackshually’ jerks

      This is why I stopped engaging on Reddit.

      I was covering my ass more there than at work. Everything needed a disclaimer.

      • nugget359@lemmy.world
        4·
        2 years ago

        Yes! It seemed like there was always someone trying to prove how wrong you are or how much more right they are no matter the topic. I’m trying to break myself out of the lurking habit and engage more here.

  • CrypticVader@lemmy.world
    10·
    2 years ago

    It seems to me that most posts/reposts on reddit are just for the fake internet points. But here on lemmy, people post just to keep the place active, & engage in some conversation.

  • Alkider@lemmy.world
    4·
    2 years ago

    How is maintaining a community compared to an instance? It would be neat to make one, but what keeps me from making one is having to moderate it or maintain it.