why is everyone archiving Reddit posts here edit: to lemmy?
why is everyone archiving Reddit posts here edit: to lemmy?
I'm confused, bringing posts from Reddit seems like a waste of time, no-one replies, it's extra, unnescessary load for the servers. Why is this tolerated?
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because lemmy is so new that some communities don't have much content?
when communities are empty, it makes it hard to participate, you don't know what's worth posting. Having some posts up give people something to read while others (hopefully) post stuff.
it's like the host and their friends at a party - someone needs to start chatting and playing music and having fun, etc.
"Oh boy, a new community! I wonder what it's for?"
checks posts
"OH, It's for bots to repost from reddit. There are no people here."
blocked
maybe 50% of people will respond like you, and maybe 50% will be encouraged to post content.
in a month's time, 20% will respond like you, and 80% will be encouraged to post content.
Yeah, but reposting from reddit is like putting on a video of a great conversation at a cool party. We're watching the tv, not participating in our own party. Idk seems desperate.