ted (not lasso) on Farcaster

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one of my only requests to farcaster as more users join and reactive: building from zero on any platform is hard, and can feel extra hard when it seems there's already a strong in-group (as it seems here). if someone (re)joins and says it is hard to grow here or that engagement is tough, i encourage you find truth in it before getting defensive or snarky. the latter isn't going to keep anyone around, but the former might. i would love to see farcaster lean in and embrace new and reactivated users by: 1. replying to new users as much as you expect them to reply to you 2. sharing what's worked for you or others if you see someone share their struggles (and acknowledging it does take time and effort) 3. make someone feel heard, not unwelcome or inadequate if we want farcaster to grow, let’s be the reason someone sticks around and not the reason they leave. shout out to @keccers.eth, @matthewb, @bradq, @afrochicks, @garrett (+ many more!) who are really good at engaging with all users!!

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thanks ted. will continue and renew efforts 💜👊

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Louder for people in the back. It’s really hard for new folks. It’s almost impossible for folks with no network. Good content isn’t enough and I wish that narrative would die. You have to have support of well connected users.

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No real excuse not to build an audience here. I’ve been on a little over a month and met more people than most with tens of thousands of followers. The platform ain’ttttt the prolllllemmmm sweeetieeee Common sense and elbow grease usually works.

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i swear i see matthewb & garrett in the replies of every new or returning user lol

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when we were on bsky we would follow a stream of first posts from across the system and reply whenever possible. it was fun and easy to spend some time at the front door, as it were would be smart to enable a similar experience here

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this the first thing I see after going awol for 17 days, love it

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thanks for spreading good vibes ted!

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Amen. I initially joined as part of a Coinbase quest. Stepped away for a while when it was over. Just rediscovered it recently and am really enjoying it.

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As a fairly new user I'm very confused by channel permissions? Most say "apply to post" and the links don't go to an application or anything useful?

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instructions unclear, posting “gm 📈📈🚀🚀” in 50 channels

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On it. Welcoming new users when I see them! Once @intori is where I’d like to see it (soon) it’ll be important we get qDAU on the app. This way any new and returning users can find their people and areas of interest.

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This culture you’re building is one of the reasons farcaster is great. I remember the glory days of X when it was filled with cliques that relied on in-group signals and ruthlessly ignored or made fun of anyone who wasn’t “cool enough” to be in the group. I wasn’t even in the out group and I still thought it sucked.

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I try to react to every single reply under my casts to make newer users feel seen—i remember how happy it made me back then plus, there's a tool now @gigbot.eth that helps users get attention and grow!

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yes agreed. interacting with each other is great but it’s important to engage with new ppl. i try to reply and engage with everyone

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This is solid take.

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Thank you so much for this 💜😞 It’s really hard

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got it, deploying more of the obscene viral copy to take over the home feed

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