Phlogiston

joined 1 year ago
[–] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Thank you! I've just made a lemmy.world account. @Brazen_Earthquake@lemmy.world

[–] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

That's great, thank you!

 

I'd like to request to be made a moderator of the !geocaching@lemmy.world community. The only mod there, @postman@lemmy.world, hasn't had any activity in the last 3 months. I tried conctacting them, and haven't received a response.

I was the only frequent poster on c/geocaching for about two months before a recent burst of activity, and I'd love to add a bit more of a wiki/sidebar now. Geocaching has been my main hobby for about 4 years, and I'd love for this community to keep growing.

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask for this, please let me know where I should post instead!

[–] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Yup, I think that's a great idea! Will look into having more of a wiki/FAQ

[–] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Pretty bursty when there's a new post, but quiet otherwise

[–] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

That's a great idea, thanks!

[–] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

That's a great point! Here in Canada I'm already nearing the end of my caching season. Maybe we'll hear some stories from Texas soon!

[–] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unfortunately I don't have anywhere near the time, or content ideas, for that to be sustainable. I'll keep the posting times in mind though, that's a good idea!

[–] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 year ago (4 children)

!geocaching@lemmy.world

[–] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago

Thank you! I'm glad someone is enjoying the content

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
 

I've been plugging away for about 2 months now trying to grow a small hobby community here on Lemmy. It's doing well, up from 200 to 425 subscribers in the time I've been active.

But, sometimes it feels discouraging. I'm still the only one who posts with any regularity, and I miss the more in-depth discussions I was able to have at the other place. How long, or how many subscribers, does it take for a community to become self-sustaining?

Edit: !geocaching@lemmy.world for anyone curious

[–] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Geocaching! Yes, it's a very niche hobby that I'm obsessed with, but I really miss the discussions in that subreddit...

!geocaching@lemmy.world is still mostly me shouting into the void, although it's been getting better lately. It'd be awesome to hear other people's stories, if they're out there!

[–] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am trying hard to get !geocaching@lemmy.world going, although I'm not a mod myself. Subscriber numbers are growing, but it's still rare that someone else posts. I just try to keep plugging away at a sustainable pace. Luckily I have a repository of pictures and stories to share, which dates back several years

 
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