This place is better for me for all uses other than random web search results where a Redditor posted something I’m looking for.
On Lemmy, it feels worthwhile to participate and interact with everybody. The quality of users helps, but the lower quantity doesn’t hurt either.
Losing users is fine as long as a steady core remains. The summer growth was explosive, so some shrinking is expected.
Also I’m sure there were a lot of accounts made on different intances before people settled into one account
There’s enough content for me here, and metric FUCKTONS less toxicity; so there’s jackshit Spez could offer, to get me back.
BTW, I detest the repost bots linking directly back to that cesspool. At least provide archive links, just to fuck with Spez’s engagement numbers.
and metric FUCKTONS less toxicity;
Is that true though?
We have huge communities that are either completely unmoderated or have huge swaths of “the mods are asleep” time. And the assholes have picked up on it.
I definitely suffer more verbal abuse on Lemmy than I ever did on Reddit.I’m sticking around for other reasons, but definitely not the warm and cuddly large communities.
No. Lemmy had a lull in toxicity during the fuck Spez rush, but my toxic meter reads way higher here than on reddit (although any anonymous community is going to lean toxic).
Right?
And also, I noticed that when I decide to be a dick (not proud of it, but hey what can you do), I always get away with it. On Reddit eventually a mod wakes up and takes charge.
On Lemmy sometimes the comments just vanish when mods get to them. On reddit I always would get a notice and explanation at least.
On Lemmy, the modlog is not hidden and is open to all.
I don’t know how you’re seeing it on sh.it.just.works, but on lemmy.world it’s a link in the lower right of every page, down at the very end where it says
BE: 0.18.5 Modlog Legal Instances Docs Code join-lemmy.org
To see removed comments you would sort by action. Or if it’s your own comments that are gone, you would sort by user. And then just browse.
It’s sorted by reverse date, so newest are first, but if the removal is within the last day it’ll still be in the first couple of pages.
I also am fairly certain (but don’t quote me on this) that if you want to see the removed comments for a specific community you should access the modlog on that page, to ensure that you’re seeing the modlog for the instance hosting that community and not the modlog for your home instance.
On reddit I always would get a notice and explanation at least.
No, Reddit did not always inform you when they removed your comments; far from it. In the bigger subs it’s actually rare, and anymore they just remove AND shadowban you. Removed comments used to be easy to find, but these days post-APIcalypse you need to run your Reddit user ID through the Reveddit tool to see all your removed comments there.
There’s not QUITE enough content here for my short-ass attention span, but I DO come here first and I’ve stopped all posting on the other place.
Funny enough I downloaded the reddit app this week and created an account again.
Unfortunately theres not enough niche content on lemmy.
But damn do I dislike that app. It consistently pushes me away. Maybe Sync app is the only thing keeping me on Lemmy.
RedReader is almost tolerable, but man I just don’t have the tolerance for the atmosphere of shit that swirls around there like I used to. I’m grateful Lemmy exists as a far more comfy alternative.
Isn’t it pretty much expected? There was a massive boost during the API controversy then it dropped off as the number of active users stabilised. I don’t think Lemmy will immediately replace Reddit like people want it to, just a slow gradual migration of communities. After all the migration from Digg to Reddit took years. I’ve got no doubt that Reddit will make more dumb decisions that will push more over to Lemmy.
Honestly I just want communities like /r/framework to move over and some UK subs like /r/frugaluk and /r/casualuk then I’m happy.
It’s not exactly thronging with life but it’s not dead either.
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Hello, new Lemmy user here. Obligatory fuck spez. Not sure how I feel about the baby emoji next to my username though lol
Agreed, I’m sticking with the fediverse for my social media no matter how small it gets because corporate social media is just that incredibly toxic.
We have already matured significantly since the initial rush. There will be another rush, and we’ll be in an even better state then.
Yeah, I’ve been spending more time on Discord lately, but I’m sure not going back to reddit. Tbh I’ve really disconnected from spaces where I was/would be exposed to right wing extremists and hatred of me. Instagram obviously has it’s problems, but the algorithm won’t allow me–a trans lesbian stoner–to view hateful content without a fight. If I need to see some fringe beliefs and content, I’ll dive head first into the Hexbear pool!
Since when is lemmy losing users
Now I’m sure that the number of users is lower than a few months ago, but I wonder how many people are just lurking, never commenting/ posting.
Does it matter if Lemmy is losing users? I haven’t noticed my feeds losing active users even if it’s down across the fediverse. Besides they’ll be back the next time Reddit has another unpopular decision which should take about another 3 months
I think it very much matters WHY Lemmy is losing users. If it’s a fixable problem, well then we should fix it gahdamnit
I think it’s hard to maintain a critical mass in an anonymous social media/aggregator. You need enough fresh content to satisfy users, and you need enough users to provide that user driven content.
If you’re only in the popular Lemmy channels then you probably wouldn’t notice the users leaving, but the small communities are the first to go.
It’s better to have fewer users, as far as I’m concerned. Every sub I was part of in reddit when the sub started was great when it was small, and then became trash as it got bugger.
The lack of internet points will keep away the karma-whores, but there could definitely be more users here.
