There are a fair number of totally empty magazines created during rexit, with no threads, yet a fair number of subscribers (because the name matches a popular sub from Reddit). I clicked on one this morning, because I saw it in random magazines side bar section. No threads. Created a month ago by a user who hasn’t posted a single thread or comment on Kbin.
This is like obvious scammers during a gold rush. Some people just wanted to reserve magazine names with no intention of doing anything helpful. Maybe they just wanted bragging rights by claiming to be a moderator. Maybe they think they can sell control of the magazine later. It doesn’t matter to me. I just think an admin should delete these sorts of magazines. Anyone who starts a magazine should at least post a few threads. Absolute ‘no effort at all’ owners contribute nothing.
I just think Kbin would seem more functional and positive if the magazines that exist actually had some content.
Edit: based on a comment below, it seems that Ernest has a tentative plan in place for this sort of situation, which is great :)
This was discussed a while ago; here’s what Ernest said about it:
With additional tools for moderators, a system for taking over abandoned magazines will be created. I want to automate this, but it will take some time. I am in the process of finalizing the last formalities. I will soon post a status update.
I created a magazine hoping that people who migrated from Reddit would find a new home. I intended to moderate the magazine, just to help the community grow.
It turns out there just aren’t enough participants. It would be pointless if the moderator is the only person contributing to the community.
I don’t see anything worth bragging about being a moderator. I do hope there is a way to “free” the magazine name so someone else can manage it.
It would be pointless if the moderator is the only person contributing to the community.
I feel personally attacked ha ha ha. :-D
Seriously though, if you believe there is a need for a community keep it, if not Ernest is building the mechanism.
I feel you. I made a couple of communities I’d like to help grow and develop, but they don’t seem to attract much activity from other users since they’re rather niche (1, 2, 3, in case anyone’s interested). I hope they might increase in size organically over time, since I don’t want to flood them with my own posts, but I’m not sure what timelines to expect or if it’s ever going to happen.
By the way, have you tried posting to new communities?
Your jewelry design magazine is what I would hope for and expect from people who create mags. You have a logo, and have personally seeded it with over half a dozen posts. It’s a bit niche, so I’m not surprised that you don’t have many subscribers yet, but you seem to have done your part to establish it. Thanks.
I subbed to your mag Urban Details. Seems right up my alley, and I notice that a couple of folks have also been posting there. That seems promising.
Yeah I feel similarly. I created a magazine and was excited about moderating it even, but I’m not very much of a poster, more a lurker and commenter. But yeah it has a few subscribers now so I should probably just make some posts as a start at least
Are you asking for control of the magazine yourself, are you intending to create content for these empty magazines, or are you just complaining?
None of the above. I just want a slight improvement to Kbin.
I just think Kbin would seem more functional and positive if the magazines that exist actually had some content
Then add some content to them?
