Yes it’s true, I’m going back to Reddit and I’m happy to go. There’s a reason it’s called the front page of the internet. We all know that Reddit is superior in every way so let’s stop pretending otherwise.
Sorry, that was clickbait! Well, partially clickbait.
I am going back to Reddit, and I think you should consider it too. Please hear me out!
I recently went to see what was happening on Reddit out of curiosity. It’s still Reddit, lol.
BUT! I’ve noticed a gradual shift in sentiment. More and more people are starting to show discontent with all sorts of things such as corporate greed, class struggle, authoritarian practices… Tons of stuff that people on Lemmy have been talking about for a long time.
To me, it seems that many of them are wanting change like many of us, but they might lack the resources or helpful assistance they need to support them further. Reddit is a hard place to escape for many.
My long-winded point: I’ve been posting every few days on topics to share my true opinions, to reply to people, and to share my contribution on politics and tech and culture, and also on the mere existence of Lemmy as a place they might feel more at home. Now obviously, I’m not trying to be a marketing arm for Lemmy. It’s not Lemmy that I give a shit about. What I give a shit about is getting more people on this side of the aisle, however you might define that.
Not everyone is a total idiot, not everyone is a bot, not everyone is defeatist. Lots of them are, but what about you and I? Did somebody tell you about Lemmy in the past, and are you better off for it? If your answer is yes, then I truly think it’s worth doing the same courtesy for potential newcomers, in your own personal way.
Instead of abandoning everyone there, let’s extend a hand instead. If they swat your hand away, they weren’t going to listen anyway.
For me it’s not only been about leaving Reddit, it’s also about educating on open source, data sovereignty, user-friendly platforms, etc. Not being a dick for the choice of platform, but being somebody that’s there to say “hey, I’ve got you”.
I hope that makes sense. Thoughts and opinions obviously welcome! Sorry again for the clickbait, I’ve never tried it before!
I didn’t leave reddit because of the users, though.
I think whatever your reason for leaving is valid. I just want to encourage people still on Reddit to hear other voices. I remember when one of the few big waves of ‘moving to Lemmy’ happened, and that’s awesome, but I think keeping the sentiment alive and ongoing is also important.
Thank you for the post, and I’m sorry that it’s catching a lot of downvotes from people who didn’t read the body of the post 😄 If it helps, it’s possible to edit the title if you want to
I also try to work with people who are still on reddit from time to time, and I agree that it can be helpful. I’d love to hear more about where you are focussing your efforts!
Haha not a problem. To be honest I detest clickbait so I get it, but I thought in this narrow instance it served the post well. As long as one person considers it, I call the post a win. Whether the title should be changed, I have no preference!
Cool to hear that I’m not the only one who’s doing this.
As for my efforts, a lot of it is in the same old subreddits I used to visit - mostly subreddits about general tech, self-hosting, culture, news, etc., As well as those around more recent interests such as grapheneos, OPsec, and an honourable mention to /r/EhBuddyHoser. I just comment on any article here or there when one sparks my interest, give advice to people asking, and oh-so-delicately try to correct any incorrect claims that I think are harmful. That last one is tough to do online in general. Don’t want to anger them, don’t want to alienate them, don’t want them to assume I think I know everything, don’t want them to think I’m using AI.
Honestly, the thing that helps me most is remembering who the adversary is, and it’s not the people on Reddit. I remind myself that it’s a class struggle above all else, including ideology.
And what about you? I’d like to hear.
Sorry for the rambling, sometimes I just have too much to say.
That makes sense!
For me, these days it’s mostly on subreddits/posts that are discussing the fediverse, or are a source of a lot of users coming to Lemmy (or lemmy.ca specifically, such as the case with r/buycanadian). In the discussions, I try to answer questions the best I can, and I’m honest about any limitations that people bring up. If someone sounds like they want to talk more about it, I might talk to them over DMs, modmail, or on other platforms. You can see some of that here: https://www.reddit.com/u/otter_fedecan
In the past, I also had conversations with my personal account, but I prefer to keep that separate now that I have this one.
Not at all, I found all of that relevant and helpful :)