I have a small blog on Lemmy (shoutout lemmy.ml/c/dginovker) - And I’ve decided to crosspost relevant submissions onto Reddit.
Exhibit A for people who want to (not) brigade https://old.reddit.com/r/leetcode/comments/1impdhc/why_im_quitting_leetcode_1234_day_streak/?
Very good point. I want to add that this is why I share posts/comments with Voyager app’s “Share as an image” functionality which is fantastic. I also always add the voyager watermark but hide usernames, in hopes of people sharing it.
Example:
The method of indication depends on who you are targeting specifically. If you are looking for higher intelligence individuals, you’re likely to be more effective with indirect subtlety. Think like the blue check mark with twitter.
I could explain a ton about this based on my experiences in running a chain of bike shops. I’ve actively tested the behaviors of customers in social media, going as far as giving away a $1k product on Facebook to prove that no one cares about overt advertising anywhere on social media. It took 3 weeks and over a dozen posts to get someone to show up and ask for the product. There was no ambiguity about the posts or any catches described or implied. I’m not claiming to be an expert here, just qualifying what I know.
The total ad/recruitment options that I am aware of are:
Well, I wouldn’t put that much thought into it, every little bit helps to get the word out about fediverse but I believe you know more about this than I.
I’m just making sure people know where the image is from so it possibly places a seed curiosity into their minds.