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How many users here do you think are going to get bored and end up back on Reddit as soon as the blackout ends? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by nodsocket@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I don't mean to be pessimistic, bit since most subreddits are only going dark for a couple days, the site will basically be back to normal soon. I wonder how many users here are only here because of temporary outrage and not because they actually prefer Lemmy. I'm curious about people's outlook on this situation.

Edit: Wow this blew up!

Edit 2: Thanks for the gold kind stranger!

Edit 3: RIP my inbox! I can't believe this made /r/all!

Edit 4: We did it ~~Reddit!~~ Lemmy!

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[–] socialjusticewizard@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm sure there will be a huge downtick, but there's also people like me who heard about Lemmy because of Reddit but this is totally something I'd support. Now that I know it's here, I have a source for my cat videos and obscure video game recommendations, I don't really need the activity and tumult of Reddit. I'm sure there are dozens like me. Dozens.

[–] catastrophicblues@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do you follow for cat videos?

[–] socialjusticewizard@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm still sorting that out, thus far I have just assumed that there will be cat videos. It's basically one of the safest assumptions of the internet.

[–] korthrun@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

https://beehaw.org/c/animals it's not strictly cats, but it's been a pretty good start IMO.

[–] melomelo11@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What community is for game recommendations?

[–] socialjusticewizard@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

I've only been here for about an hour, but I've found two different patientgamers instances... jury's still out on which one I like better.