Why are most subs so utterly dead (devoid of comments) and how to fix it?

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Lack of publicity. When Voat went under, everyone scattered to 8kun, mewe, gab, poal, and ruqqus. Saidit is almost as unknown as ramble.pw! Same with Reddit expats/exiles. Saidit and ramble are just not on the radar of most. I had sent Reddit my patent-pending FU at least a year or two before I found saidit, and it wasn't til a few months ago that I found ramble. As to how to fix it, get the word out. Namedrop saidit on Reddit and the other sites. Get a mention on https://alternativeto.net/software/reddit/ or similar sites. Advertise and publicize. Wallflowers don't get noticed, and them that play hard to get don't get got!

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I've namedropped, but most scoff at visiting such a leftist site. You have to admit there are actual reddit users here, but I still like the exposure to non-viable thoughts and opinions.