cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/9451996
Thoughts on features to boost intent for posting more?
Like a karma system of that other forum website.
I currently miss a point system to motivate me that shows people via my profile how much I could help by posting/commenting. There’s no system to create such feedback currently on Lemmy.
Are there statements by the creators of this platform about that?
many posts have alot of likes but no comments altough its like questions or a discussion based post
Yep, this happens to me and it’s kind of frustrating.
When I see a discussion-based post or question I do try to answer because I know the Fediverse needs engagement and I know what it is like being on the other side. But sometimes I truly just have nothing to offer and the fact I don’t have a good answer isn’t interesting enough to be worth posting (for example, “What is your favorite football team and why?” in some general ask community. I do not have one so I can’t participate in the intended discussion, but that it isn’t special or unique to not have a favorite football team either, so talking about that wouldn’t add a fresh perspective to the discussion. I’d just feel like a party pooper typing that I don’t have one as a response to that hypothetical post). So I say nothing. Or people are arguing and getting hostile over it, and I am not interested in getting in a fight myself. Or what I do have to offer feels very very spammy and generic (“picture looks good!”).
Don’t worry, you have the good approach. If anything, that’s a sign we need more generic communities so that everyone can contribute
Yea its really hard to not compare here. But comparing while in the ‘growing’ stage of the platform is very wrong.
Ive noticed too and after some time I will maybe understand more in how to see and use lemmy. I just wish it was instantly as fullfilling as reddit was in terms of content
Well, yeah, that happens.