Some individuals are creating magazines using the names of well-known subreddits but without any content or even basic sidebar information such as descriptions and rules. Presumably, they are name squatting with the intention of gaining influence over future content moderation on kbin anticipating the growth of their magazines as more of Reddit jumps ship and searches for familiar pastures.
A community’s identity lies in its content and culture of engagement, not just its name. Sure, utilizing a popular subreddit name for a magazine will initially attract users. However it’s the community engagement, not the name, that motivates posters to share content. Inactive magazines void of content and engagement will discourage potential contributors. The proliferation of such dead magazines will turn people away from the site altogether, and in the process crowd out genuine initiatives by mods who actually are putting in the effort of building their community here.
If you have taken up moderation of a community, invest effort in creating a welcoming environment. This includes adding a proper description, magazine icon, and rules, as well as populating the feed with a welcome thread and some initial content. Instead of waiting for others to come and post content, take the initiative and get the ball rolling.
I understand that some individuals are name squatting preempting the name from falling into the hands of trolls or power-hungry mods and are willing to switch out when a suitable moderator shows up. The above still applies, and I request you to work a bit on your magazines as well. If it seems like too much work, consider initiating a thread on @kbinMeta offering up the post and switching out with a user who is genuinely interested in moderating and contributing to the magazine instead of leaving it dormant.
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I think we agree more than you realize.
That is what I’m saying, yes. If you were doing the work while the owners and/or mods did nothing, you would absolutely be justified in your grievance. You would be more deserving of a lead position for that mag than they are, and I would stand behind you if you wanted to take it over.
Debatable, but my argument was ‘Shut up if you’re not willing to contribute.’ I really don’t think that’s a wild take. If I’m not willing to put forth the absolute minimum effort of posting an image or a question or something, I have no business removed about a lack of content and engagement.
I don’t disagree. I actually agree with just about all of your gripes, people who create a community should take ownership of it or hand it over to someone who will. What I have a problem with is doomposting about a situation that the poster has done nothing to remedy. We’re all equally capable of contributing. I have even less excuse than you do, I have a couple mags that I need to work on. They have icons, at least a basic description, and general rules, but that’s it. I’ll find some time this weekend to flesh them out, been a busy week for me.
Look, despite my name I’m really not trying to be an ass. I admit I may be a bit charged about this. This week is very likely the first week I’ve completely abstained from reddit in the last 12ish years. It’s not that I miss it, it’s actually the opposite; I really really don’t, and I really don’t want to see those parts of reddit manifesting here. This is a brand new place, and it’s not reddit. I feel that we should go into this with few expectations, just see what it becomes. Content federation is a whole new thing (I mean it’s not, but for the purpose of this conversation…you get my point), so let’s not expect anything from it or try to force it in a direction just yet.
No hard feelings dude, and sincerely this time, peace homie 🤙