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[–] Pregnenolone 57 points 1 year ago (17 children)

Not sure I believe it. A drop off like this is absolute death spiral territory, and the exodus of users would be way more clear, as places like here would have exploded in new accounts. These people aren’t just going to go outside, so where are the commensurate rises in activity on other websites?

[–] wishthane 34 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I actually did stop engaging as much after eliminating Reddit. Lemmy is nice sometimes, but I'm nowhere near as active. I probably post a few more YouTube comments, that's about it.

[–] butterflyattack 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah same here. I used to comment on reddit multiple times a day, I comment on Lemmy maybe once or twice a week. There's just not as much here that inspires me. It's okay, though, and I'm reading more books.

[–] KnightontheSun 6 points 1 year ago

It’s certainly a bit thick on the memes, but it’ll flesh out as it matures.

I think we can agree the alternatives we’ve found have been much more positive overall.

[–] HydraulicMonkey 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] butterflyattack 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah great innit? I always used to be a reader and I've been rediscovering old favourites and reading a bit of new stuff. I have limited screen time after work and life etc but I've also been doing the same with films. And there's a load of games on my list too. I'm not saying reddit was a waste of time, but I'd spend an hour or two a day on there, was constantly in ongoing conversations with a bunch of people. Lemmy is much less so. Social media is good n stuff, I'm gonna stick with Lemmy for a bit - but yeah, books etc :)

[–] SoleInvictus 11 points 1 year ago

Same. I check Lemmy once or twice a day and comment less than on Reddit by far. I still feel more satisfied than I ever did on Reddit and I enjoy the community much more.

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