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[Meta] Comm Clarification (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So I've been posting space related stuff here for a while over [email protected] to distribute content more, within the last few weeks though it was closed and now directs posting to this other mander space comm [email protected] which is titled "Space & Astronomy"

So now I'm wondering what the differences are? What kind of content should go to [email protected] over [email protected] and vice versa?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (7 children)

I think that [email protected] is the most general community, and communities like "[email protected]" and "[email protected]" are subsets.

Interesting data from a telescope? Astronomy and space, but not spaceflight.
A new GPS satellite is launched? Spaceflight and space, but not astronomy.
The Perseverance rover drills into a neat rock on Mars? Space, but not really astronomy or spaceflight.
A new space telescope is launched? Definitely all three.

These are just my thoughts though, and I'd love to hear what others think.

@[email protected], @[email protected], @[email protected] Thoughts on changing the display name of [email protected] from "Space & Astronomy" to just "Space"? Not that astronomy posts wouldn't be welcome, but it could help reduce confusion with this community.

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

Yeah. Actually confused me for a minute and I had to go dig into all the different communities on mander.

I think it makes sense to change the display name.

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

I'm good with that too. A pinned post and sidebar list should help people know where to share content.

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

Friendly reminder regarding changing the display name of [email protected] :)

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

Thanks! I've changed it now.

It looks like the icon and banner are broken, even on mander.xyz. @[email protected], were you in the process of updating those? It could be a cross instance moderation issue. Otherwise how are these:

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

Thanks!

The new banner and icon look great! I like how the icon is partially transparent.

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

Nice :)

I made the promo post and scheduled the second one to go out in a few days: https://lemmy.ca/post/43840038

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

Awesome!

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