• Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
        28·
        2 years ago

        …Obama? GUYS!!! OBAMA HAS A LEMMY ACCOUNT AND I FOUND IT!!!

        Or maybe I found Obamas clone…wait, how much of sci-fi is real now? I mean, I know we got the star trek communicators, and space travel…I know we did SOME cloning. We cloned a sheep. Have we cloned a president yet? Hopefully not reagan…or bush…or trump.

        God it feels weird knowing that trump was actually president. That is a real thing that happened for 1 full term. And the weirder thing is, it’s scarily close to happening again in a week!!!

        Ok…I guess the actual status of it wouldn’t be official until January, but you know what I mean!

    • griD@feddit.orgEnglish
      18·
      2 years ago

      Since you already complained about the wrong vocabulary, I can continue with my lurking ways.

  • 𝔼𝕩𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕒@lemmy.world
    20·
    2 years ago

    Nah as long as they Upvote content and don’t complain about content being posted they can stay lurkers.

    (If they do complain they can be the change they want to see and post, that’s what I did)

  • Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world
    19·
    2 years ago

    I posted twice, automod got one of them, but the other was gloriously empowering. Can recommend 8/10 Edit: I’m definitely a lurker though. We have value and votes, and are important to the ecosystem!

    • [deleted]@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      2 years ago

      I made one post and feel like I’ve earned my retirement.

      Ok, I made it on a prior account but I inherited the retirement dammit!

    • Track_Shovel@slrpnk.netEnglish
      4·
      2 years ago

      I haven’t even finished reading this and I’m saving it as pasta. The fact you put this much effort into a shitpost is amazing.

      Edit: this is legitimately well written to boot. Amazing job @fossilesque@mander.xyz

      • interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml
        2·
        2 years ago

        Here’s a more conscise version

        Résumé: The Revolutionary Impact of Meme-Driven Discourse on Lemmy

        Overview:

        This article explores the influential role of memes in shaping discourse on Lemmy, a federated social media platform known for its decentralized dialogue. By analyzing user interactions, the study reveals how memes foster engagement, community, and intellectual coping mechanisms within the platform.

        Key Findings:

        1. Increased Participation: Memes encourage even passive users to engage, promoting active involvement with minimal effort.

        2. Community-Building: Shared humor and inside jokes create a collective sense of belonging that bridges differences among users.

        3. Conceptual Compression: Memes can distill complex ideas into easily digestible formats, simplifying otherwise intricate subjects.

        4. Cognitive Offloading: Users report relief and mental rest when encountering memes, breaking up the intensity of serious discussions.

        Methodology:

        The research involved ethnographic immersion in meme-centric Lemmy communities, participant observations, meme analysis, and interviews with dedicated users.

        Challenges:

        While memes introduce risks like oversimplification or poor-quality content, their benefits—facilitating meta-discourse and offering coping mechanisms—largely outweigh these issues.

        Conclusion:

        Memes are integral to Lemmy’s ecosystem, enhancing user interaction, community cohesion, and dialogue through their unique blend of humor and insight. This positions memes not just as entertainment but as vital communication tools.

        Future Research:

        Suggested directions include cross-platform meme studies, deeper anthropological analysis, and criteria for evaluating meme quality.

  • 0xb@lemm.ee
    13·
    2 years ago

    Sorry. The topics I know about and find something to share are the same for lots of other people and literally always someone beat me to it.

    Plus I get anxious thinking that I’m gonna have to reply to a lot of people.

    But thank you to all of you who do post.

    • BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee
      6·
      2 years ago

      most people will forget something that was already posted. 2 of my most liked posts are me posting the same song a month apart and no one realised it (not even me until i checked 😂)

  • TTH4P@lemm.ee
    13·
    2 years ago

    I can only post when I’m feeling strong, because I’m terrified of y’all disapproving. :(

  • JoYo@lemmy.mlEnglish
    12·
    2 years ago

    i love posting in dead communities and getting downvotes.

    • other_cat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Yeah THAT blows my mind a bit? I posted to an empty community and it got deleted. What the fuck? It wasn’t offensive and it was on topic. It was a niche community too.