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What's up with all the ads here? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So, uhm, what the hell is going on with all these ad posts I’m seeing in this community?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

If you think that's unwelcoming, applications are even more so. Most people don't want to fill out an essay just to be allowed to participate.

If I had to fill out an application, I wouldn't be here, and I'm sure a lot of others wouldn't be either.

That's not to say that better methods shouldn't be implemented though.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

An application doesn't have to be an essay. Feddit.dk has an application that literally just requires a sentence or two. It's really not a big barrier to entry.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

For that matter - I'm okay with filtering out people who think it's too much effort. Quality over quantity.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Exactly my thoughts as well :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

I agree here. Filling out an application would have easily kept me out. Many may see that as a good thing though :)