We did it Lemmy!

3 years ago by miu to c/showerthoughts

Perhaps this is a dark thought... but I'm wondering what the future Lemmy equivalents to "We did it Reddit!" or "Thanks for the gold kind stranger!" will be.

It seems like something cliche or corny always springs up, like it's unavoidable.

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habanhero 48 points 3 years ago

Why are so many people rushing to turn Lemmy into the next Reddit?

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Fumbles 23 points 3 years ago

People liked Reddit.

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habanhero 8 points 3 years ago

Sure, and Lemmy existed prior to the "Reddit exodus", so people like Lemmy too.

Maybe enjoy Lemmy for what it is, before trying to bend and twist it into Reddit's image? Why not consider it a fresh start.

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habanhero 3 points 3 years ago
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Greyhost 4 points 3 years ago

Lemmy is strongly inspired by reddit. So it shouldn't be too unexpected that a culture similar to that of the reddit community will develop here.

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themadcodger 3 points 3 years ago

Same thing with the various Twitter migrations where they kept trying to turn Mastodon/ Calckey into the new Twitter. I think people like familiarity.

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

Rules

  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

If you made it this far, showerthoughts is accepting new mods. This community is generally tame so its not a lot of work, but having a few more mods would help reports get addressed a little sooner.

Whats it like to be a mod? Reports just show up as messages in your Lemmy inbox, and if a different mod has already addressed the report, the message goes away and you never worry about it.

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