I’ve been posting a lot lately But I seem like I’m controversial no matter what I post. I came from Reddit with over 2 million karma trying the API controversy. Should I keep posting or give up on Lemmy?
Controversial posts that get engagement are probably thought-provoking and worthy of discussion. Discussion is much more important than karmafarming. Continue!
I think you’re useful! I have Voyager’s tags on for votes, and it shows that I’ve upvoted your posts hundreds of times, so your content definitely has value for me.
Your account always stands out to me, I notice your posts and am happy to engage with them.
That said, do you, if you’re not feeling good about things lately a break probably couldn’t hurt (though my feed will suffer!).
If you protest and meet counter protesters, do you pack up your bags and leave?
I don’t feel what others think should be all that important to you. If they don’t like what you’re doing, they can go somewhere else.
It’s probably not you who is controverial. In my experience, a lot of Lemmy subs/pages seem to be echo chambers and circlejerks. Don’t worry too much about karma. Lemmy is a whole different ecosystem. Sounds like you’re trying to bring status into a place that doesn’t value it. You’re either preaching to the choir, or speaking your mind and getting flamed.
Seems like a bit of a “pickme” post. You do you, don’t worry about your 2 million updoots on reddit.
Every person that logs in and interacts in good faith in some way is useful to Lemmy.
Most Lemmites are atheist so it would be, “act in good science”.
I’m upset now 😠
Jesus Christ relax.
Please, keep feeding me content.
Does it matter if you’re controversial? I also left during the API debacle. Couldn’t tell you what my karma was. Couldn’t tell you what it would be here. Up votes just tell me if a post was well-received or not, I’m really here for the comments. This is my only form of online interaction with people.
I’ll be honest here. The majority of the content I see from you is defeatist doomer shit. We don’t need that crap at the best of times, but certainly not now. Take a break and see if your outlook improves, for you, but you’d probably feel better ditching the doomerism.
You know what I have enjoyed about Lemmy? Compared to Reddit, I get fewer replies if I make a comment, and fewer upvotes. Yet the comments I do get are generally more interesting and more likely to be human. As I’ve grown more accustomed to Lemmy, I’ve begun to wonder what percentage of Reddit interactions were bots.
However, I’d love to see this grow some more. The large communities are taking off, but I will still use Reddit for more niche subjects (area-specific gardening, following a local sports team) because they haven’t taken off on Lemmy yet and I’d be talking to myself. And that means that you are useful, because a community needs members to thrive.
Eh, I like you.
Don’t stress about it. I think reddit gives people an unhealthy mindset about how internet forums are.
blows my mind, but some people feel bad when they get downvoted, and think they did something ‘wrong’ if random weirdos on the internet don’t upvote them.
and further, they get upset and angry against people who they think downvoted them and sometimes seek revenge, talk about taking the internet way too seriously…
How did you even get the idea you’re not “useful”? When I look at your profile, all I see is 90%+ upvoted posts, not that upvotes necessarily matter very much.
I’m with you, homey.
