How would we convince people to join Lemmy?

I don't think our goal here is to compete with reddit. We're happy when people come to us from Reddit, but we don't have to actively promote it. Of course lemmy was set up as an alternative to reddit, but we don't have to repeat all the mistakes.

The Reddit mods remove posts mentioning Lemmy
https://feddit.nl/post/29715314?scrollToComments=true
I try to post on !buyeuropean@feddit.uk when I see an opportunity, but those posts get removed quite fast
They also ignore people asking about Lemmy promotion in the comments: https://old.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/comments/1j3b8a4/weve_just_reached_100k_members_now_lets_break_out/
Otherwise, !fedibridge@lemmy.dbzer0.com has a few resources as pinned posts

i don't think you should convince them. maybe suggest it and otherwise let them suffer by their own hand

Make Lemmy a nice place with a nice atmosphere, nice people and meaningful information and discussions. Once it shines, people will want to come here.

Be a good user. Post great content. Start awesome communities. Make Lemmy a great place to be on and users will come. You can't convince users to switch networks just because of some technical details. But if the best memes are here and Reddit is drowning in a sea of bot reposts, people will notice. If you google for something and the best answer to your question is not on Reddit, but here, people will notice. If cool people are hanging out on Mastodon and not on X, people will notice. If the one place on the internet to discuss some niche topic is on Lemmy, people will come.
So don't go preaching, do cool stuff here!
- So true! We have to start using Lemmy in a meaningful way to attract other people.

I didnt know about Lemmy until I got banned from Reddit yesterday and did a search for apps like Reddit.
- Dont get banned here brother

Cat pictures
- !cat@lemmy.world

Never convince. If the topic comes up, mention it. Be a living example on how you are convinced Lemmy is the future and people will look into it.
Trying to convince someone is just like trying to change someone's opinion. It never works. You will either be bothering them or they start thinking of arguments why you're wrong and become suspicious because you're selling them something.
- Inception. Drop some hints and when they start looking around it'll pop out.

Well, Reddit just killed their API for non-paying 3rd party clients completely (up to this day moderators still could use it), so that might have some effect
- Oh wow, has there been some announcements about this? I saw a thread about Boost Revanced not working yesterday, but seems like they fixed it in the meantime
  https://old.reddit.com/r/revancedapp/comments/1j4hene/reddit_boost_revanced_throwing_403_blocked_message/
  
  Ah, I used the regular Boost (not patched - moderators could do that). So it seems they just began blocking particular user-agents

The Reddit app is absolute dogshit, especially compared to something like voyager. That wasn't the initial reason for me but it's the biggest difference I'm noticing so far.

Make it easier to actually use. Why are there so many options to sign up, what does it all mean, why do so many of those servers need verification, how do I know which ones I need to sign up for? It's a mess. I have no idea if this comment will even work, does the server matter here?
- I had the same thoughts the other day when I registered.
  I’m decently tech savvy - run a Linux server at home with virtual machines and docker containers, self-host a website that’s written and updated through the terminal/command line. So not a genius but more inclined than many but I was at a pause when I opened up the site.
  The pause was what does an instance mean, is it important later on and all sorts which I needed to figure out before trying to read the instances. Those are two massive barriers back to back when in reality none of it matters.
  
  Welcome to Lemmy!
  What do you think about this post? https://old.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/comments/1j0xkqa/lemmy_as_an_alternative_to_reddit_using/
- Welcome
  You're on a good instance. It does not matter.
  How can we help you?
  
  Huh? What does that even mean?

Having more server focused on interests that are not technology
Taking for example this community, this should be together with Europe and yurop and ask European etc on a EU focused server, not scattered between generalistic instances that are also hard to navigate because they are a mess
- Feddit.org is a German instance
  Lemm.ee is Estonian.
  Feddit.uk is from the UK.
  Where do you expect
  !europe@feddit.org
  !yurop@lemm.ee
  !buyeuropean@feddit.uk
  And this community to be all on one instance?
  The technology instances are lemmy.zip or lemmy.dbzer0.com. Feddit.org is not a technology instance.
  
  On a newly made instance just for those and other eu only communities
  Like I’m on a just solarpunk instance
  Wasn’t something also on lemmy world? Btw the “technology” thing was more a generalistic view of lemmy right now, sorry about that

Here a take
Baby Boomers: It's like making phone calls directly to friends without going through a central operator.
Generation X: Think of it as a collection of independent websites where you can share and connect, like a bunch of forums that can talk to each other.
Millennials: Imagine a mix of social media platforms where you can post and interact freely, like having your own space on different apps that all connect.
Generation Z: It's like a giant chatroom where you can use different apps, but everyone can still see and talk to each other, no matter which one you’re on!
- Gamers: It’s like a multiplayer game where players from different servers can team up and chat, no matter which game they’re playing, creating a huge community.
  Small Business Owners: Imagine a network of local shops where you can promote your business and connect with customers, but you’re not tied to one big marketplace; you can share and collaborate freely.
  Activists: It’s like a grassroots movement where different groups can share ideas and organize events together, even if they’re using different platforms to spread the word.
  Teachers: It’s like a collaborative classroom where educators from different schools can share resources and ideas, even if they’re using different teaching platforms.
  Fitness Enthusiasts: Think of it as a community gym where everyone can share their workouts and progress, but you can connect with friends from different gyms and fitness apps.
  Writers: It’s like a writers' workshop where authors can share their stories and feedback, regardless of which publishing platform they use, creating a vibrant literary community.
  Travelers: Imagine a travel network where adventurers can share tips and experiences, even if they’re using different travel blogs or apps, helping everyone explore together.
  Crafters: It’s like a craft fair where artisans can showcase their work and connect with each other, even if they’re selling on different platforms, fostering creativity and collaboration.
  Musician: It’s like having your own stage on different platforms where fans can listen to your music, but you can still jam with other artists and share your work across all the stages.
  Grandma: Think of it as a big family reunion where everyone can share stories and photos, even if they’re in different houses, and you can all stay connected without a big family organizer.
- You should extend the samples to other categories like the nerd, the musician, the researcher, the mathematicians, the granmothers, ... 👏👏👏
  
  Good idea 👍

Hand out posters at protests

I'm not sure about convince but:
Help people out on Reddit who need a hand signing up - there are quite a few of us on there directing people to the fire exits.
Make Lemmy awesome - pitch in on !newtolemmy@lemmy.ca and/or if you see a need for a community then start it, you can always get help at !fedigrow@lemm.ee.
- This is a really good idea. The place to help people sign up is not on Lemmy, but where the users are.
  Hopefully in the future the sign up process (and the orientation experience that follows) will improve drastically on Lemmy. But I don’t see it happening soon.
- then start it,
  Small nuance:post on !fedigrow@lemm.ee first, usually there is an existing community that can be used

I guess, you cannot convince per se. When the onboarding experience is easy and the conent is convincing, people will stick around.
- Nowadays I go with
  Lemmy is an alternative to Reddit, you can visit https://phtn.app/ to have a look at the content, and install an app using https://vger.app/settings/install.

create your own instance and start with your family.

Another example: https://old.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/comments/1j49tcn/lemmy_a_decentralized_community_for_the_buy/

https://feddit.nl/post/29795241?scrollToComments=true

Reverse psychology. Advise that it's not for just everyone and warn people to stay away. It's full of radical lefties here, it's not for you normies, stick to what you know. Keep drinking that kool-aid.