Proposal for Enhancing User Interaction and Engagement on Civitai

Dear Civitai Team,

I hope this message finds you well. I am an active user of your platform and I greatly appreciate the space you have created for AI artists to share their work, models, and insights. The platform has been instrumental in fostering a vibrant community of AI enthusiasts and creators.

However, I would like to bring to your attention an aspect of the platform that, in my opinion, could be improved to further enhance user interaction and engagement. Specifically, I am referring to the 'Post' section of the site. While the current design serves its purpose, I believe that it closely resembles the 'Images' section, which can sometimes make discussions under the posts complicated or even redundant.

To address this, I propose that we could draw inspiration from the structure and functionality of Reddit, a platform renowned for its user engagement and community-building features. Here are a few key elements that I believe could greatly benefit our platform:

1. Upvotes: Introducing a system of upvotes (and possibly downvotes) could help highlight the most relevant, insightful, or popular posts and comments. This would not only incentivize quality content but also help users navigate and engage with the most impactful discussions.

2. Communities: The ability to create and join communities (akin to Reddit's 'subreddits') could allow for more focused discussions and collaborations. This would cater to the diverse interests within our user base and foster a sense of belonging and community.

3. Threaded Comments: Implementing a threaded comment system would make discussions more organized and easy to follow. It would also encourage more in-depth conversations and debates.

In essence, my proposal is to create a sort of 'Reddit for AI creators' within Civitai. I believe these changes could significantly enhance user engagement, foster a stronger sense of community, and ultimately make Civitai an even more vibrant hub for AI creators.

I understand that such changes would require careful consideration and potentially significant development work. However, I am confident that the long-term benefits to the platform and its users would be well worth the effort.

Thank you for considering my proposal. I am more than willing to provide further input or clarification if needed. I look forward to seeing Civitai continue to grow and evolve as a leading platform for AI creators.

Best regards, love this website <3