A post from 2 days ago presented a graph that showed an important variation in
the active userbase: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/52565659
[https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/52565659]
Using the daily rather than monthly view on
https://lemmy.fediverse.observer/dailystats&days=120
[https://lemmy.fediverse.observer/dailystats&days=120] shows a much stable line
(especially if you take into account Piefed’s growth:
https://piefed.fediverse.observer/dailystats&days=120
[https://piefed.fediverse.observer/dailystats&days=120] )
Going through the comments in the other posts, a few recommendations that can
help with the overall experience
- use different feeds: either using different Lemmy/Mbin accounts (one account
per type of content), or Piefed personal feeds, but being able to browse
different feeds such as “Good news”, “Hobbies”, “Art”, “Life advice” help to see
more content than politics and tech - discover communities: subscribe to
!communitypromo@lemmy.ca [/c/communitypromo@lemmy.ca], !fedigrow@lemmy.zip
[/c/fedigrow@lemmy.zip] and !newcommunities@lemmy.world
[/c/newcommunities@lemmy.world] to add active communities to your feeds
- go to general communities rather than specific ones: the current user base
only allows so much specialization. Your favorite city builder community may not
exist, but !citybuilders@sh.itjust.works [/c/citybuilders@sh.itjust.works] does.
!stationery@lemmy.world [/c/stationery@lemmy.world] and
!pen_and_paper@lemmy.world [/c/pen_and_paper@lemmy.world] may be inactive, but
!journaling@sh.itjust.works [/c/journaling@sh.itjust.works] is not. - use a
client that allows for comments consolidation: I don’t remember which mobile
apps does it (Sync, I think?), Piefed has that feature built-in too. It allows
to see all comments on a cross-post in the same view:
https://piefed.zip/c/privacy/p/928874/worst-in-show-ces-products-include-ai-refrigerators-ai-companions-and-ai-doorbells#post_replies
[https://piefed.zip/c/privacy/p/928874/worst-in-show-ces-products-include-ai-refrigerators-ai-companions-and-ai-doorbells#post_replies]
- report toxic users and avoid communities that do not handle your reports:
quite a few comments mentioned that issue in the other thread. Mods can’t see
everything, reporting helps to keep the atmosphere of a community enjoyable. -
use a client that implements keyword filters: quite a few mobile apps and
alternative Lemmy front-ends do, Piefed has it built in. It can really help
avoid the “doom and gloom” overwhelming your feed. Finally, a few communities
recommendations for lighthearted communities
- !casualconversation@piefed.social [/c/casualconversation@piefed.social]
- !goodnewseveryone@piefed.social [/c/goodnewseveryone@piefed.social]
- !wholesome@reddthat.com [/c/wholesome@reddthat.com]
- !nicememes@sopuli.xyz [/c/nicememes@sopuli.xyz]
- !dullsters@dullsters.net [/c/dullsters@dullsters.net] /
!dull_mens_club@lemmy.world [/c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world]
- !twogoobers@lemmy.zip [/c/twogoobers@lemmy.zip]
So what’s going on here, most likely, is that the intake of new users is declining as opposed to people specifically being driven off the platform (as some users allege).
The difference, one would assume, is that on the whole, Reddit’s political biases influence more what is not shown (much like lemmy.ml banning people for any criticism of Russia, China, or North Korea, or the echo chamber in hexbear), whereas Lemmy’s tankie issue also manifests as people actively sea-lioning (e.g. Cowbee) and (especially from hexbear) overt trolling, which shows up more in people’s faces. Both are issues, neither are good.
Hey Cowbee! My above comment was referring to lib critique of “authoritarian” China. I agree with your analysis, though I’m hurt by the total inaction with Venezuela.
Also, I deleted my alt account yesterday because of the name thing. I hope it’s ok, sorry mate, didn’t know I was infringing
Ah, gotcha! Regarding Venezuela, there isn’t much China can too millitarily. Economically, we will have to see, but the PRC is pretty conservative at a foreign policy level, as much as I’d appreciate the PRC flexing their economic might in Venezuela’s defense.
Regarding the alt naming, no worries! It’s no problem, really, it’s flattering. My concerns were with 2 areas:
Building a “cult of personality” that supports me less critically and doesn’t hold my wrong takes accountable when they happen
Having people accuse you of being my alt, such as what softestsapphic did.
Again, it was very flattering, but I’d prefer if you engaged more as your own account or unique alt-name. I appreciated your posting, too!
Hey Cowbee! My above comment was referring to lib critique of “authoritarian” China. I agree with your analysis, though I’m hurt by the total inaction with Venezuela.
Also, I deleted my alt account yesterday because of the name thing. I hope it’s ok, sorry mate, didn’t know I was infringing
Ah, gotcha! Regarding Venezuela, there isn’t much China can too millitarily. Economically, we will have to see, but the PRC is pretty conservative at a foreign policy level, as much as I’d appreciate the PRC flexing their economic might in Venezuela’s defense.
Regarding the alt naming, no worries! It’s no problem, really, it’s flattering. My concerns were with 2 areas:
Building a “cult of personality” that supports me less critically and doesn’t hold my wrong takes accountable when they happen
Having people accuse you of being my alt, such as what softestsapphic did.
Again, it was very flattering, but I’d prefer if you engaged more as your own account or unique alt-name. I appreciated your posting, too!