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How many users here do you think are going to get bored and end up back on Reddit as soon as the blackout ends? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I don't mean to be pessimistic, bit since most subreddits are only going dark for a couple days, the site will basically be back to normal soon. I wonder how many users here are only here because of temporary outrage and not because they actually prefer Lemmy. I'm curious about people's outlook on this situation.

Edit: Wow this blew up!

Edit 2: Thanks for the gold kind stranger!

Edit 3: RIP my inbox! I can't believe this made /r/all!

Edit 4: We did it ~~Reddit!~~ Lemmy!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Well, a lot will go back, but it's also a question of who will go back.
wasn't reddit something like a 99% / 1% / .1% distribution?
Most people just read, some comment, a tiny percentage contributes.

If the power users, the contributors, moderators, and even some of the commenters would stay, the readers would stop at some point too, because there is no (good) new content.