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    1 year ago

    It’s mostly bots, but so is Reddit. The real question is, how many of these are active participants and contributors who’ll generate content and start communities?

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      1 year ago

      I’m not a bot, I used to post on Reddit only occasionally, (I was more of a lurker) and I only accessed it through the Apollo app. I strongly believe in the concept of decentralized platforms, and Apollo made Reddit more user-friendly by streamlining the tools, and reducing the number of ads. I recently joined Lemmy a few days ago and I already feel a surge of energy from enthusiastic migrant users like myself. If I thought my increased involvement here would contribute to meaningful discussions within the community, I will try to be more engaged. I hope that the influx of reddit users, including myself, can provide the boost that Lemmy needed without overwhelming the ‘instances’ themselves.

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        11 year ago

        I’m not a bot

        That’s exactly what a bot would say, a-ha!

        But no seriously, I hope there’s enough of us here to make a meaningful difference; enough to give the internet a new ‘front page’.

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      11 year ago

      I’ve been posting like a madman. I hope to kickstart some activity. If this place looks halfway attractive on July 1st, it should bring in enough new posters from 3PA to make more communities self sustaining.

      I had to leave behind a few communities that were small even on reddit, and hope to rebuild them better here.

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        11 year ago

        Yeah, having enough activity is the only way we can make this place a viable Reddit alternative. That, and good third-party apps for a better mobile experience than Reddit. That alone could give the platform a serious edge, especially since 3PA users were some of the most active people on Reddit.