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how to treat new users (thelemmy.club)
submitted 2 weeks ago by to c/fediverse@lemmy.world
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so i just saw this post in the new all feed ... was deleted the moment i wanted to open it for being "off topic".

pls, everyone, be nice to new users. don't just remove their first post for being "off topic". we're already having a problem of not getting enough new users (link)

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[–] 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

we're already having a problem of not getting enough new users

Why is this a problem? Right now lemmy is small enough to mostly not draw attention from bots. It's also small enough that blocking people can actually shape the type of comments you see.

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  • [–] 22 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

    It's not a problem if you're into

    • (leftist) US politics
    • Linux and other IT topics
    • Star Trek
    • German Memes

    As soon as you try to talk anybody else, you might find you struggle to have a community large enough to sustain a conversation

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  • [–] 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    Should fediverse stay a niche "project" for idealists? Or should it become an actual alternative?

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