It is a subconscious level ad for the utility/value of the platform. You don’t need to be overt about the screenshot containing Lemmy by name. Any subtle details are all that is needed. This is all it takes to attract the most valuable people; simply show them that they are missing out on something useful. It is effective psy ops.

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    3 months ago

    Let’s see your best examples, OP. Walk the walk, please.

    Me, as an article-writer and content creator I try to low-key share links to such on Reddit, but also try not to go overboard.

    Knowing one’s community is also key, as some will welcome fairly overt links, while others will become greatly offended at even subtle Lemmy content.

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      3 months ago

      I asked on my school’s subreddit if there was a Lemmy community. Got like 4 replies, all basically variations of “never heard of it” and one person who freaked the hell out about how I, personally, was the ruination of reddit for asking this. Lmao