I'm a little hesitant for big growth, came with the first wave of Redditors back when the news was fresh, but I'm trying to be optimistic. More people means more content, after all.
I also miss the niche subs, and ngl also my snoovatar, he was a nice little guy.
Sorry for late response -- Mlem has no notifications to my knowledge atm -- I've noticed that as well. It's good for getting my exposure to the language up.
I want to hug him. So bad.