this post was submitted on 13 Jun 2023
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Reddit = Lemmy

Subreddits = Sublemmies

Redditors = Lemmings

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I really hope lemmings doesn’t become the norm

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I vote for lemmurs instead

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Or maybe Lemmers?

And subs could just be called Lemms?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yep but with two mm to differentiate. Who doesn't want to be associated with such cute creatures?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Agreed. Maybe lemmitor?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Lemmyheads?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I like lemmings.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why not? Can you explain why you don't like the name?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

because it sounds redditarded

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because lemmings are considered dumb followers

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh, where did you hear that?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Oh, now I understand. I liked the name because of the show Grizzy and the Lemmings.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Subreddits are already called communities with /c/ prefix

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'm leaning towards: sublems or comms

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

There are terms for this. The communities are called communities and not Sublemmies. And Lemmings is a very specific term which excludes all the other services in the Fediverse which can interact with Lemmy communities. I prefer an inclusive term like Fedinauts or Fedizens.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Lemming: any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I'm not a fan of sumlemmies. Since "communities" is a mouthful, I propose "communes" or just "commies".