Loving it already … not sure why, but the pics weren’t showing until I clicked the posts, then they showed when I backed out.

I’m new to Lemmy and this app, but I haven’t seen that behavior before anywhere else.

Isn’t there also a psychological profile that desires and pursues a specific outcome, which generally requires and rewards everyone equally for being an intentional cog?

Just like educational programs and cheating on school tests are things and cheating is moderated by social rules against it, social media has benefits, and there are visual rules we must define and utilize to moderate it.

Post engaging factual content and responses. Not for profit, but for the benefit of the community.

And upvote as much posted by others.

Downvote low quality, misleading, manipulative, commercial, or factually incorrect posts and responses.

And, block or ban repeat offenders or commercial accounts.

These things, like parenting styles, translate to good authoritative leadership practices in business and politics too. Accommodate biological and psychological needs, engage and encourage participation, provide healthy rewards (real meal sharing gatherings or event tickets, not candy and pizza), …