Lemmy content quality sucks
Lemmy is a really great piece of software and i'm happy to use it but i have to say the quality of the content is really low and the way the platform is structured isn't helping. The frontpage is filled with memes and news from third parties and most discussions are happening below stupid headlines. If i were to document a live event i have no idea were i should post.
It's super true.
There are some people who are huge contributors, but they don't take the time to actually consider if their posts are worth a shit.
I see the same recycled trash that is literally 20 years old. It's not a YOU problem.
I used to single-handedly keep the Jazz sub afloat, but I've given up, I'm not going to be the guy that posts 100 pieces of quality content, and nobody else even bothers... Or when they do, it's the same tired, recycled shit that's already been posted.
I used to single-handedly keep the Jazz sub afloat, but I’ve given up, I’m not going to be the guy that posts 100 pieces of quality content, and nobody else even bothers
So why not consider posting once a week instead of daily, for example? That way you'll keep it alive in case others turn up. Jazz is a pretty niche interest, it's gonna be hard until the R-site implodes. But even if you only get 5 or 10 others, that could make for a nice intimate community.
I've considered my participation, and I just give up
You need to understand that when nobody else contributes, there is literally no reason for me to be there
I can peacefully enjoy my music by myself and not bother sharing it with anyone. Because I literally get nothing out of it if I do
Most people are just lazy. They want to drink from the content fire hose that other people curate for them, but they don't really want to add anything. That is just the sad reality of online media sharing... Most people are just useless sponges, and it's not my job to wring out good content into their mouths.
People who don't share meaningful stuff are garbage and are a net negative. And the people who share expired, tired, garbagey old shit are almost worse. And that represents the bulk of contributors. Ever been to a science community here? Seen the "fresh" meme that hit the front page - an email from The Pirate Bay like 20 fking years ago?
It's just absolutely exhausting. And I'm not going to take up all the responsibility for a community, it's not my job.
Lemmy has always suffered from 2 major problems.
This place isn't Reddit, but it pretends that it is. It's simply an inferior platform that is built on a better idea. The people telling to you to curate your feed are full of it. A lot of users on this site, myself included, have to go to All to see enough activity to make this site usable.
You're opinion is 100% correct, but it is unpopular on here so have an upvote
It’s getting better, just give it and the community time.
the quality of the content is really low
Then please contribute and signal-boost good content.
If i were to document a live event i have no idea were i should post.
Post a link to a microblogging or streaming service in any communities where the event is relevant. I don't really think Lemmy is designed to cover live events.
The frontpage is filled with memes and news from third parties and most discussions are happening below stupid headlines.
That's why you subscribe to a bunch of communities that you are interested in and view the subscriptions only. Curate your feed.
It's a little better than it used to be. No reason to think that crawl won't continue.
Reddit is old news, so let's just hang here and make it a better place to the degree we interact with it.
One place that could use more attention is THE PACK. AROOOOOOOOOOOO
A good way to find cool communities to subscribe to is searching topics that interest you on lemmyverse.net.
Once you have a good amount of subscriptions, you'll have a pretty good time.
Alternatively, if you diligently block each community from /all that doesn't interest you, the /all page also becomes pretty great to scroll.
reddit is even worst THEY post the same news article as here.
The "frontpage" is whatever you make it - don't join low-quality meme and news communities if you don't like their content.
To fill the home page you have to go to all frontpage to find comment to follow. The all page is full of memes . I blocked ton of memes page, it is a lot better after that
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I see this argument a lot and I still don't get it. Do you literally have zero interests? Follow your interests.