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Recently I wanted to refer to the general populace of the divisions by zero, but it occurred to me we don't have a good shorthand for it,. I.e. like one talks about "lemmings" or "redditors". We could use something for members of lemmy.dbzer0.com.

Ideas?

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[–] Squorlple@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (14 children)

I’m not hosted on this instance, but I worry that named identities based on instance host may lead to tribalism, which would be unhealthy for Lemmy users and the fediverse as a whole. Using phrases like “local users” or “users of [instance name]” or “[instance name] accounts” may be a better option. We’re all in this big network to have a good time together.

[–] fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 months ago (11 children)

Eh, i like our instance having an identity :p i don't see it as elitism, just some fun. Users of dbzer0 works just fine, too; but having a little nickname is cool

[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Anarchists and elitism, can you imagine?

Doesn't lend well.

[–] nomugisan@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

This just in: gay people are elitist because they have their own culture and in-jokes! How dare they exclude homophobic straight people by calling themselves fags and other things

[–] fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

i think they were agreeing with us :^)

[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Sorry abt that :p they just misunderstood your reply

[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Oh no, I know it's my fault. You know I have a folksy, colloquial way of speaking, and I type like I speak.

[–] nomugisan@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I kinda just completely misunderstood lmao oopsies

[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 months ago

It's okay you're still my babe!

(Unless you dislike southern US style terms of endearment. In which case you're still my... uh, m@te.)

[–] fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's quite charming, though maybe an acquired taste?

[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago

I type like I talk, and I work with folks in a caregiving capacity who respond well to someone who doesn't sound clinical, who maybe talks like just another person in the community, and here in the southern US, that's a specific accent and affectation... So...

[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

"Can you imagine?" in this context usually is a scoff or an expression of disbelief.

"Doesn't lend well" here means those two things don't mesh.

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