I feel I’ve gotten to know lots of people on here through comments more as the user base is smaller and that’s really nice 😊

Like I recognise most users and I know how they role and it feels a lot more personal on here and I really like that 🫂

Some other benefits include:

  • we are like second gen trailblazers. It’s up to us to help define this place and how we move forward.
  • we can bring back all the old shitposting and tomfoolery while also having a higher level of discussion on here as we set the tone.
  • it’s our little space away from the reddit shitlibs and bs corporate rules.
  • it will only continue to grow and eventually we will have our GZD back while improving it I feel.

I miss the old chaotic vibe and auto mod and flairs and pronouns and while it’s sad we can use that energy to make this place the best it can be with all the xi-posting, weihua murders, nonsensical crap while educating and uplifting new comrades ✊️

In essence we can make this place GZD+GenZhou and more and I’m optimistic for what this place can be in a years time 🎉

In the meantime I’ll try to post more stupid memes (in the appropriate subs 🤓) and I just wanted to say I love my tankie siblings ❤️

Soon I’ll be the niche internet micro celebrity I always dreamed 🥹

  • @rigor@lemmygrad.ml
    6•2 years ago

    I’m only worried that this community might not be able to grow. On Reddit, GenZedong was excellent at radicalizing those that would eventually come to find our positions logically correct. However, how will lemmygrad grow? Will this community be relegated to a place of learning and relaxation, as opposed to radicalization? It’s good to be independent from mainstream western social media, but hopefully we will find new ways to still reach people. Organizing in real life is more important and impactful, yet the internet allows those who can’t for various reasons to participate.

    • Ratette (she/her)OP
      4•2 years ago

      But gzd was one sub. We have an entire platform here and can federate with others. Reddit was such a good vector because of the sheer number of users. Lemmy and the associated instances will have to grow like reddit did.