I recently joined Lemmy, i can’t share your experiences with a “decline” but i gotta say Lemmy works because it’s quality over quantity. Recognizing usernames again makes you realize you’re in a small community and people generally have similar interests and passions to you. I (mostly) try to put more thought into what i post here. The change I wanna see in online communities starts with me. 15 Upvotes and a well thought out comment on a post feels more rewarding than a lot of Karma and people trying to 1-up each other with snappy remarks. Also: no bots ❤️