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!