I tried in 5 or 6 different subreddits. Different phrasing, sometimes not even outright saying the name, definitely not linking out. None of them made it through.
I tried in 5 or 6 different subreddits. Different phrasing, sometimes not even outright saying the name, definitely not linking out. None of them made it through.
Blaze@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
That’s probably the mod team rather than the site as a whole. /r/RedditAlternatives has regular discussions about Lemmy and the Fediverse, so at least that sub is ok
fossilesque@mander.xyz 3 weeks ago
I have it linked in the subs I mod there. I welcome Reddit relieving me of duty. :)
Blaze@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
They definitely lose by missing you!
fossilesque@mander.xyz 3 weeks ago
😘
madjo@feddit.nl 3 weeks ago
Sure, but the average reddit-user doesn’t frequent /r/RedditAlternatives unless they’re looking for one.
Blaze@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
The average reddit user isn’t indeed looking for an alternative, so they’re unlikely to welcome any suggestion anyway
Trust me, I’ve tried several times
HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
Tbh I’m not sure the average Reddit user is who we want to attract here anyway. Not to be elitist, but there might be a benefit to at least some barrier to entry. From a bot/spam/troll perspective as well.
Bunbury@feddit.nl 2 weeks ago
Depends. I specifically targeted the users saying things like “omg, Reddit is dead. RIP. Where shall we go now?” And “If there were an alternative I’d switch in a heartbeat” or “that’s it, I’m leaving. This was my last straw”. Basically users that genuinely sounded to me like they were looking for something. Not that they ever got to see my response.