On Reddit I mostly consumed discussions. Either by lurking or reading old threads. So my engagement on Reddit was minimal.

But Lemmy this is different. I like it a lot here but I feel like I need to engage a bit myself to create the great discussions I used to simply observe on Reddit.

So my question is:

  • What are your advice on how to properly start discussions and keep them going?
  • Do I have to respond to every comment? Or is a simple upvote enough to thank them if I have no further questions?
  • Can I reply after a day or two if I am too busy to reply immediatly?
  • What is considered low effort?
  • Are cross-posts appreciated or considered rude?
  • General Lemmy-etiquette
  • And anything else you might consider helpful for a rookie or you want to see more often in posts.

Thanks a lot in advance everyone!

  • Little8Lost@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    18 小时前
    • Start a dicussion about something you actually want to discuss
    • No, you also dont need to upvote everything but to leave it completly abadoned is also not a good option. With time you will learn to better manage that
    • Yes, its better earlier but as long as it its not a week it should be fine
    • Cross posts should make sense and not spammy
    • Depends on instance and comminity
    • you could start with a crappy drawn meme or something “tame” and easily liked to got used to posting
    • theorangeninja@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
      1·
      16 小时前

      Yes maybe I should just give it some time and try some things out.

      And like some else pointed out, sometimes you might feel uncomfortable in a certain community and you might have to look for an alternative on another instance.

      Now I just need to know how to draw lol