How is the size of Lemmy's userbase changing? Is it growing or shrinking? How diverse is it? What do the current trendlines look like as we approach a year since Rexxit?

I feel like I used to see graphs on this sub fairly regularly, but haven't seen one recently. There was also some ambiguity in the numbers as commenting and voting were added to the active user totals. Now that most (all?) instances have switched to 0.19, do we have a better idea of where things stand?

Aside from sticking around and posting, commenting, and voting, is there anything users should be doing to help grow the platform? (!lemmygrow would be a good name for a sublemmy, if anyone wanted to organize something)

In any case, thanks to everyone who has helped grow Lemmy to its current size!

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[–] rimu@piefed.social 78 points 7 months ago (10 children)

It's too early to say, as the method of accounting for 'active user' changed recently.

Seems to me like Lemmy is "consolidating". Some people are leaving but the community is deepening in norms, understanding, commitment and cohesion. This shows up as better content and discussions all the time. Spam is snuffed out quickly, more communities have better moderators. Our infrastructure is maturing and the software is getting better.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 28 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (9 children)

Theses stats are a bit weird to read and idk how trustworthy they are, but generally i would agree because even though total active user count might be stagnant, the comment and post numbers are steadily growing.

[–] Wiz@midwest.social 12 points 7 months ago (3 children)

We need to up our stats. Get some AI bots in here posting content!

[–] WanderingVentra@lemm.ee 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The Reddit strategy? Genius!

[–] Wiz@midwest.social 6 points 7 months ago

Thank you. I'm glad you could see my vision. Now please give me money for my new Lemmy IPO idea.

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