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Moved Reptiles and Amphibians community from mander.xyz to r1b.it! by sam in c/communitypromo@lemmy.ca

[-] sam@r1b.it 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Thank you @Otter@lemmy.ca for recommending I post here 🫡

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Moved Reptiles and Amphibians community from mander.xyz to r1b.it! (r1b.it)

submitted 7 hours ago by sam@r1b.it to c/communitypromo@lemmy.ca

1 comments fedilink

With mander.xyz being down for the past couple months, a huge gap has been left in the Fediverse for herpetology enthusiasts, reptile keepers, and field herpers.

To help reconnect our community, I’ve launched !herps@r1b.it, a quiet, nature-focused space dedicated to cold-blooded creatures of all kinds!

Whether you’re looking to share field observations, show off bioactive enclosures, post photos of native frogs and snakes, or discuss care advice, you’re very welcome here.

⚠️ IMPORTANT! If/when mander comes back online, I fully encourage you all to go back to it -- it's an absolutely wonderful instance. I'd love it if some people used both, but I don't expect everyone to.

Moved Reptiles and Amphibians community from mander.xyz to r1b.it! by sam in c/newcommunities@lemmy.world

[-] sam@r1b.it 3 points 7 hours ago

I haven't heard anything new beyond what's been said on Matrix. They still don't have a timeline, so they're just stuck waiting to get access back. Hopefully that won't be much longer!

Thank you kindly! Will do ;)

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Moved Reptiles and Amphibians community from mander.xyz to r1b.it! (r1b.it)

submitted 18 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) by sam@r1b.it to c/newcommunities@lemmy.world

2 comments fedilink

With mander.xyz being down for the past couple months, a huge gap has been left in the Fediverse for herpetology enthusiasts, reptile keepers, and field herpers.

To help reconnect our community, I’ve launched !herps@r1b.it, a quiet, nature-focused space dedicated to cold-blooded creatures of all kinds!

Whether you’re looking to share field observations, show off bioactive enclosures, post photos of native frogs and snakes, or discuss care advice, you’re very welcome here.

⚠️ IMPORTANT! If/when mander comes back online, I fully encourage you all to go back to it -- it's an absolutely wonderful instance. I'd love it if some people used both, but I don't expect everyone to.

Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2026, Week 42] by sam in c/anime@ani.social

[-] sam@r1b.it 1 points 20 hours ago

Castlevania's pretty high on my list ;)

Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2026, Week 42] by sam in c/anime@ani.social

[-] sam@r1b.it 5 points 23 hours ago

I've never seen Attack on Titan and I feel like that's an anime war crime. Is it worth giving a watch?

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🌱 !croak@r1b.it – a slow, nature-themed space for quiet conversation (r1b.it)

submitted 1 day ago by sam@r1b.it to c/newcommunities@lemmy.world

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Hey! I’ve just spun up a fresh micro-instance (r1b.it) built around a slower, more human-centric pace, and I'm launching its first main community: croak.

It's a cozy, low-pressure corner meant for general musings, unhurried chats, and sharing whatever is on your mind. It's basically a staging ground for r1b.it's culture as the userbase grows. I don't really have a plan for r1b.it, so if you feel like the Fediverse is missing something, I'd be happy to host it here (just come tell me about it in !croak). The server can go in whatever direction and fill whatever niches the people want :)

So, whether you want a quiet place to hang out, test out federation across a new node, or just drop by to say hello, I'd love to see you there.

🔗 Universal Link: !croak@r1b.it

Rolling Release Distros Superior To LTS Distros In The Patch-Heavy GenAI Era? by sam in c/linux@programming.dev

[-] sam@r1b.it 4 points 1 day ago

I've always been conflicted on LTS. As a Linux hobbyist, I've used bleeding-edge software for years and had very few breaks and issues, but as someone who also maintains their own instance, the added level of reassurance is nice. Do I think my stuff will break? No, thats why I use Arch/Artix on my laptop. Am I still anxious about it? Yes, that's why I use Debian for my servers

Adobe suite on Linux (twice), Flathub says yes to AI - Linux Weekly News by sam in c/linux@programming.dev

[-] sam@r1b.it 5 points 1 day ago

Genuine question from a hobbyist to professionals: what's wrong with existing Linux alternatives? I've done graphic design for years with things like Pixlr, Gimp, Blender, and Krita. Sure, the workflow takes some getting used to, but I've been able to achieve everything I've wanted by getting a little creative with the toolset