this post was submitted on 30 Jun 2023
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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I was a lurker on reddit, but I'm commenting a lot more here. I want to help Lemmy grow.

[–] ricdeh 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm also MUCH more active on Lemmy, especially because the community is currently so non-toxic and it (mostly) feels so welcoming and warm

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[–] Myrbolg 5 points 1 year ago

Same, feels good!

[–] hotmammaskitch 5 points 1 year ago

Me too. Not sure why

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I'm more motivated to participate when there's fewer comments. On Reddit I often refrained from commenting when I noticed the other commenters already covered the point I wanted to make.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Or someone with the same opinion as yours will start argue with you because you said it in a different way that they don't agree with.

[–] MelonTheMan 5 points 1 year ago

They wouldn't "argue" they would correct you.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't forget karma whoring, where your comments will be invisible to the algorithm and you seem to talk to an empty wall, while one liners and easy jokes are at the top.

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[–] Klear 9 points 1 year ago

Came here to say this.

[–] RojaBunny 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same here. Even subs (instances? communities? still figuring out the lingo, sorry) are so quiet I'm even posting actual posts. Or on news posts, I have a question about the content where on reddit someone will have already asked and I can just see what responses or vitriol they got.

[–] TeaHands 3 points 1 year ago

Communities on Lemmy, magazines on Kbin. Fyi 🙂

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[–] tmsqhazdzp 34 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I’ve actually felt like contributing here. It’s been 11 years on reddit for me and I made 5 posts and a handful of comments in that time.

[–] PastorHaggis 7 points 1 year ago

I commented on reddit a lot but I do feel the need to be more involved here because I want to help build up the community. That said, I do want to be more careful about how I use my account. Avoid getting into discourse when I can, try not to argue with people as much.

I feel like I can be healthier on Lemmy if I go into it with a different mindset, and without Reddit's dogshit algorithm, it might make it easier.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Same, created a account never posted on reddit. Here it fell more meaning full.

[–] Agent_Dante_Z 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah even though I'm still just as uncomfortable making posts and will only do it if really needed, I have felt much more able to comment on Lemmy.

Hopefully my confidence will continue to improve with time

[–] Flemmy 4 points 1 year ago

I made 2 posts on Reddit, one was a meme about my friend jumping over me to see my username, the other was some random text post. Thousands of comments though

It's just not in my nature... So much so that I'm trying to release a Lemmy app tonight, and I just remembered I haven't started on the ability to post...

Everything else came easy to me - you should be able to click on anything, everything should stay where you left it... But I have no idea how people want to post. I should probably just do it now before I overthink it

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[–] 0uterzenith 28 points 1 year ago

uh, no. If we're all lurkers then there'll be no content here

[–] NABDad 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love everyone posting about lurking

[–] Svengarlic 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think it's because we know we need to post, but also know we have nothing constructive to add to most things we're looking at. It's like people replying all to a birthday email at the office.

[–] TeaHands 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Everyone has something interesting to share. I believe in you!

[–] TheGreenGolem 3 points 1 year ago
[–] DarkMatter_contract 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In Reddit there usually already a comment saying what I think so I would rather just updot, hence I lurk less and comment more here.

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[–] wilberfan 11 points 1 year ago

I mod an 11K member sub--and the equivalent community over here now has 11 subscribers (incl me). Exactly none of them have posted or commented on anything yet.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Was always just lurking on Reddit, maybe had one comment or so. For some reason, when moving over here, I've been enjoying this so much, I'm no longer just a lurker.

[–] Duchess 4 points 1 year ago

yeah i feel so much more motivated to contribute to new communities that i'd like to see grow and thrive

[–] ifDogsCouldTalk 8 points 1 year ago

I’m lurking too… wait a minute.

[–] jcmurty 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I think there's a greater chance of lemmy users interacting rather than just lurking because of the requirement of posting or commenting to be counted as active which should in turn help grow the community

[–] Lizardqueen 3 points 1 year ago

Is there a reason why I should care if my account is active or not? Genuine question I just made my account two days ago

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[–] Usually_Lurker 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just staying in my lane. Like usual.

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[–] CharlotteRain 6 points 1 year ago

A lot of the people coming from reddit aren't though. I contributed very often to a few subreddits.

[–] annabanana 6 points 1 year ago

I lurked on Reddit for many years. I’ve felt motivated enough to post comments here and hopefully find good content for the growing new communities here.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was above average active on reddit. I hope I can be the same here

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[–] EyesInTheBoat 5 points 1 year ago

Speak for yourself 😂

[–] kratoz29 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] Iamtink 4 points 1 year ago

👀👀👀

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[–] Sudo_Fail 2 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Never not post.

[–] RedShadowWizard 2 points 1 year ago
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