This is what Reddit was like in the early days, too. It’s better here because, with a smaller user base, you end up seeing a lot of the same people over and over again.
Yeah, definitely. I agree with you. I just wanted to point out that when Reddit first started, it was primarily a forum for programmers and, to a lesser extent, Linux users. Memes and niche communities emerged after the Digg exodus.
Edit: Meaning, we might not have the user count to match Reddit in terms of quality, but I still think we should try. Another API change could cause another influx of users.
I love the size because you can sort of develop recognition and trust with people here, but it’s still anonymous. Obviously Lemmy needs to grow but I feel like eventually anything cool like an online community or vacation spot eventually grows to where they aren’t the original thing any more, now they are something new.
The vacation spot is still beautiful but now it’s overrun with impolite tourists and dubious vendors, for example. Small communities are great. At least if Lemmy gets too big, people can retreat to their local instance instead of interacting more with everyone out there. That’s not bad.
This is what Reddit was like in the early days, too. It’s better here because, with a smaller user base, you end up seeing a lot of the same people over and over again.
Yea but something tells me you miss niche communities .
Yeah, definitely. I agree with you. I just wanted to point out that when Reddit first started, it was primarily a forum for programmers and, to a lesser extent, Linux users. Memes and niche communities emerged after the Digg exodus.
Edit: Meaning, we might not have the user count to match Reddit in terms of quality, but I still think we should try. Another API change could cause another influx of users.
I love the size because you can sort of develop recognition and trust with people here, but it’s still anonymous. Obviously Lemmy needs to grow but I feel like eventually anything cool like an online community or vacation spot eventually grows to where they aren’t the original thing any more, now they are something new.
The vacation spot is still beautiful but now it’s overrun with impolite tourists and dubious vendors, for example. Small communities are great. At least if Lemmy gets too big, people can retreat to their local instance instead of interacting more with everyone out there. That’s not bad.