I know and can accept the response that say I should register to X site if I want more activity. I do plan to, least with Reddit, just biding some time before I make yet the 20th disposable e-mail and probably the 100th account before it gets banned again if I cross a glass person. Glass person being someone who’s so fragile on opinions and things that they’ll scream ‘BAN THEM BAN THEM!’.

I’ve been on KBin Social, Lemmy World (least 2 dedicated accounts), KBin Run, Mastodon, Blue Sky .etc

And I’d stay for a good while but I also found myself bored immediately. I check for questions to answer, it’s the same questions I’ve seen days and weeks prior. I check around for things that are reported and they’ll be hours old and some of them can be years old.

I love the idea of the Fediverse, I like some of the features that are implemented. Especially when you do ask questions on here and you’re allowed to expand on it. Unlike AskReddit for example, they don’t really like that and will remove your post because explaining what your question is about and backing it with an example is just unacceptable to them.

I don’t know. 43,000+ people sounds a lot on paper, but in practice, it feels like you’re dealing with 50 people at any given day.

  • Liam Mayfair@lemmy.sdf.org
    501·
    2 months ago

    For me the biggest problem is not volume in general but volume of niche content. The best thing about Reddit was all the active, engaging communities that would sprawl around any niche subject you could imagine.

    • Pyflixia@kbin.melroy.orgOP
      17·
      2 months ago

      You know, you actually hit the nail on the head in the context I had failed to articulate. Like yes the Fediverse does have some interesting communities, but they’re communities we expect of the fediverse to have that everyone else has. But, it does not have a dedicated Nostalgia community, it does not have AbruptChaos or anything else. Just the basics.

      And I think if more people took on tasks like running the communities while educating people the benefits of the fediverse, then we can see a bit more growth. Because the point of the matter is if people are desperate for a Reddit alternative, they’re going to want to feel like they’re home. If there’s nothing here that’s going to help make them feel that, then they’re going to just stick to Reddit for better or worse.

      • Blaze (he/him)@feddit.orgEnglish
        8·
        2 months ago

        But, it does not have a dedicated Nostalgia community, it does not have AbruptChaos or anything else. Just the basics.

        There’s only so many communities you can maintain active with 45k monthly active users

        And I think if more people took on tasks like running the communities while educating people the benefits of the fediverse, then we can see a bit more growth.

        Why do you think we don’t?

        • Pyflixia@kbin.melroy.orgOP
          1·
          2 months ago

          There’s only so many communities you can maintain active with 45k monthly active users

          Then you’ve just proved my point then on how little there is to do and see beyond the basics. One would think that with a number such as 45k, there’d be a lot more communities around than just the general stuff.

          And I see that you’re running multiple places as is. I’d like to see more contributing users than just one dude.

      • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        I think if more people took on tasks like running the communities while educating people the benefits of the fediverse, then we can see a bit more growth.

        This is the way - be the change you want to see in the world.

        Lemmy isn’t the size of Reddit, so it isn’t at a place where the vast majority of users can just passively consume content.

        If there’s a niche for a community then start it. If you want more Mods, keep an eye out for active posters and ask if they want to help. If you are unsure about starting a community or want help from the start (as it might be popular) then start a thread on !fedigrow@lemm.ee. The more active communities, the more likely it is for the next wave of users to stick around and some of them might start new communities.

        If you build it they will indeed come and stay.

    • helloworld55@lemm.ee
      2·
      2 months ago

      1000% agree. But to Lemmy’s credit, I found a greate niche community of linux and programming enthusiasts, plus I’ve noticed I run into Europeans more in the wild on here.

      I think the fediverse has it’s benefits. Still not a full replacement. Truthfully I don’t think it will ever be, those niche communities will always end up being hosted where it suits them best.