It is a subconscious level ad for the utility/value of the platform. You don’t need to be overt about the screenshot containing Lemmy by name. Any subtle details are all that is needed. This is all it takes to attract the most valuable people; simply show them that they are missing out on something useful. It is effective psy ops.

    • j4k3@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      54·
      7 months ago

      Me too, but not all are, and this place is hemorrhaging and getting smaller. This is one logical way to do several things. Think about all angles of what I am saying and what it means for all involved. If r/loli or (whatever it was) needed a moderator to grow early reddit, and that is what spaz did, I get it. I would have used a burner, but I get it, and am in a similar vain here. I’m not straddling, but I know many are. Motivating anyone to take a little more action here is a habit forming positive. Getting people thinking about posting unique content with value to them is another important angle.

  • JohnnyEnzyme@lemm.ee
    3·
    7 months ago

    Let’s see your best examples, OP. Walk the walk, please.

    Me, as an article-writer and content creator I try to low-key share links to such on Reddit, but also try not to go overboard.

    Knowing one’s community is also key, as some will welcome fairly overt links, while others will become greatly offended at even subtle Lemmy content.

    • Dharma Curious (he/him)@slrpnk.net
      31·
      7 months ago

      I asked on my school’s subreddit if there was a Lemmy community. Got like 4 replies, all basically variations of “never heard of it” and one person who freaked the hell out about how I, personally, was the ruination of reddit for asking this. Lmao