With the advent of Reddit going public and selling user data an opportunity has arisen. I still consume Reddit from time to time and noticed in the threads about these things that a lot of displeased users were there. But when they ask what alternatives there are, lemmy is barely mentioned at all. So if you’re still on there, this is a chance to educate others about the fediverse and alternatives.
I wouldn’t really encourage this, as much as one may be inclined. Some may be willing to change their mind, but many others of a resistant disposition aren’t that interested in leaving so much as venting frustrations, and lurkers may get the impression the alternative you’re advocating is full of however you may present yourself in your argument.
It’s better to look for those genuinely asking where to move to or what alternatives there are, and if they specifically mention Lemmy, then you might help them along there. Otherwise I’d suggest mentioning a variety of alternatives to choose from and mix together, such as setting up a RSS reader (if they’re more of a passive reader), Lemmy or Kbin/Mbin, or scaling back Reddit use as they explore these alternatives, rather than pressing them to drop it outright for a single option.
Fair point. But I do think it is important to protect Lemmy’s reputation. It’s less about salesmanship, and more about standing up to bad takes and random, misc bullshit.