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Lemmy, what do you call users of Lemmy? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by fomo_erotic@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I like lemmings but it might be a bit derogatory. Even with that I still think it's better than 'redditors', which always sounded/looked goofy to me.

Any ideas? What do we call Lemmy users?

My current vote is for lemmings. I think it's cute.

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[–] StarkillerX42@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think Lemmings is great because it's not something any PR team would approve of. It feels completely unincorporated.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Reporter: [REDACTED]
Reason: Rule 1. And 5.1

Who knows what this reporter thinks they’re reporting 🤷

[–] BillTheTailor@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The suicidal overtone is a huge turnoff for me.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They only commit unlife if you don't succesfully guide them to the next level.

[–] imaqtpie@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

This is the way

[–] StarkillerX42@lemmy.ml -5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If it makes you feel better, lemmings don't actually commit suicide like you're imagining and Disney made it all up. They basically threw lemmings off a cliff to get the footage they wanted.

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