rimlogger

Do you feel that there's a lack of discussion on Lemmy on stuff besides the current Reddit and Twitter controversies?

https://lemmy.world/post/952920

Do you feel that there's a lack of discussion on Lemmy about stuff besides the current Reddit and Twitter controversies? - Lemmy.world

I’ve been on Beehaw and Lemmy.world for the past two weeks now and while people seem to be posting content that isn’t about Reddit or Twitter or how great federated platforms are, such content does not receive as many comments/discussion as topics about the Reddit API controversy, or the current Twitter controversy, etc. I prefer to sort by “new” when on the main page of either Beehaw or Lemmy.world. Most posts scarcely get a few upvotes and almost no comments. Without comments, I feel far less inclined to leave a comment unless there’s a discussion already going on. It feels like the gravity of discussion is still mostly centered on complaints and discussion about Reddit (or Big Tech in general), despite this platform being billed as a Reddit replacement. Hopefully that changes with time but there’s a reason I haven’t left Reddit yet.

Jul 2, 2023 at 3:54pmWeb
Show threadmorgan423Jul 2, 2023

It might seem that way (especially if you subscribe to the Reddit-discussing communities here; I did that at first, but got tired of seeing the same five convos happening a gazillion times, so I unsubscribed them, and that mainly solved the problem).

I went out into the community search, found a bunch of stuff I’m interested in, joined those places, and have been having some good interactions so far. So that’s what I’d recommend.

Show threadGuadinJul 2, 2023
You have to skip the bigger communities and just sort 'new' on your subscribed view. That way you'll only see content about other topics.
Show threadUnanimousStargazerJul 2, 2023
  • Install the wefwef app (optional)
  • Click the Posts icon at the bottom
  • Choose ‘All’

That way, you’ll see all posts on the fediverse and not just the posts in your subscribed communities or the local communities (registered at your instance).

Show threadSilviecat44Jul 3, 2023
(All posts from the fediverse that at least one person on your instance has subscribed to at one point(
Show threadvuduJul 2, 2023
Go and find the magazines that are interesting for you! You'll fill up your subscription queue in no time
Show threadbluedemonJul 2, 2023

Yeah, just a glance at the posts is what I see from what you describe. I find myself over at Squabbles.io and the community is a lot different with discussions on various topics.

I still come here to glance, but I’m not engaged because of what you said.

Show threadMxM111Jul 2, 2023
I am on kbin, and no, I do not feel this way. Maybe lemmy filters posts differently by default? Maybe local lemmy.world posts are like that?
Show threadPenguinJuiceJul 2, 2023
Well a lot of users are affected by it and it's the current hot topic. Once it isn't interesting anymore it'll die down in conversation.
Show threadsabJul 2, 2023

I guess it's also the one thing almost everyone who took part in the early wave of the Reddit migration had in common. And it also falls within the interest of people who are generally interested in decentralized platforms.

Seems to be getting better every day, hopefully soon real content will take over. :)

Show threadblindtravelreJul 2, 2023

What is fun about this post is that continues the conversation about Reddit. :)

I agree with many. It will take time to grow and fill out. I look forward to seeing the growth.

Show threadnumbscrollJul 2, 2023

@rimlogger

Without comments, I feel far less inclined to leave a comment unless there’s a discussion already going on.

I am used to being much more of a lurker, but I find myself jumping in on new posts if I have any thoughts to offer. I figure we can all pitch in a bit to try to stoke conversation.

Show threadBlakerboy777Jul 2, 2023

@numbscroll

@rimlogger

Yes same. I'm making a conscious effort to leave a comment (like this one) rather than just up voting.

Show threadDoucheAsaurusJul 3, 2023
Remember all those threads where you went in and the top comment said exactly what you were thinking? Nows your chance to be that guy lol
Show threadinfinitevalenceJul 3, 2023
Nope, because I subscribe to lots of different communities and for the most part none spend much time talking about Reddit.
Show threadseeCseasJul 3, 2023
reddit has what, 100M users? lemmy only has 1% of that for now. so things will be quieter at the start, but i’ve found that people are more engaged here!
Show threadDankMemeMachineJul 3, 2023
Yes.
Show threadInternetPirateJul 3, 2023
It’s because people like you keep bringing it up.