This is an off-the-cuff brainstorm to grow /c/NBA and the fediverse.
Lemmy and the fediverse have scene solid and steady growth since the reddi API-ocalypse.
However, we had a more active year our first year compared to this year (so far) in /c/NBA. Probably in no small part to the lack of high seas support on this instance.
I have been pondering on how to grow this community but also make it unique in NBA/sports fandom.
I am gravitating towards some group-oriented ideas–a little pretend gambling, a little streamlined fantasy sportsing (hyper simplified), some end of season award voting, etc.
Before elaborating on anything in particular: does anyone have some big ideas they’ve been sitting on they’d like to share? I will share some below as well.
Moving instances could be the first step, then setting some recurring (not automated) post to keep the visitors interested could be fine; I’d also try/ask to stop teams communities until we have established a nice group here, although they don’t see to gain much attention