I post on my country sub every week in the self promotion thread.
We also published a news in a well known national open source website.
I agree with you, people have to advocate about it, it’s not magical.
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RespectMyAuthoriteh@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I know this is anecdotal, but I have literally not seen a single mention of Lemmy anywhere online or in the new in the last 3 months, including on Reddit. “Build it and they will come” only gets you so far…
Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de 11 months ago
imaqtpie@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
It’s also important to note that 0.19 has been a long time coming. I think part of the reticence to engage in full on Lemmy evangelism is that people recognize that the platform still needs work. Once everything starts working more smoothly and moderation tools get some upgrades, it’ll become a lot easier to recommend Lemmy to the average person.
Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de 11 months ago
Definitely a good point too
Guster@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I would like to start doing this as well. Feel free to post a template of what you usually say to lure people in. I think more people here would be willing to go on a little misonary run 😉
Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de 11 months ago
I’ll have to translate it, I might do it later today, I’ll keep you posted
Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
I agree. No one knows Lemmy.
Still, as long as there is enough activity on it, I’m happy.
TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 11 months ago
I commented on an admin post today saying “Lemmy is thriving” and the comment never appeared 🤣
samus12345@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Which means that the fact that so many users have stayed is even more impressive.
Waluigis_Talking_Buttplug@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Because everyone who wants to use lemmy isn’t posting about it on reddit.