fomo_eroticLemmy, what do you call users of Lemmy?
MonsieurHedgeGiven the rodent theming, lemmings is appropriate. It's also slightly self-deprecating, which is a plus when it comes to community monikers.
peef ಠ_ಠMost of the people migrating from Reddit wouldn’t much of a problem with self-depreciation.
mrmanager
john47That’s maybe right haha
Camille_JamalIf you’re on reddit, you’re not ok
/j, but it feels true. The reddit stereotype
have a great day and be kind! :D
Huh. and i thought it was named after the guy from motorhead
Lemmy is God!
tmpodIt's named after some things: https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy#whys-it-called-lemmy
More poetic themes via Wikipedia “Lemmings also appear in Arthur C. Clarke's 1953 short story "The Possessed", where their suicidal urges are attributed to the lingering consciousness of an alien group mind, which had inhabited the species in the prehistoric past.”
The past mascot was an alien
chemical_cutthroatLemurs are the best
Yes. This is correct.
MrrdrrRodents?
Po KamnuandejLemmists?
QuentinCallaghanLemmings of course. No need to reinvent the wheel.
Is that what that mouse is supposed to be? I thought it was a tattoo.
Yes, if we're lemmings surely we should be running on the wheel.
Gotta be Lemmings
Don’t know why but I actually like “Lemons”
A good runner up for me.
Another great option tbh
I also agreed with lemmings on a previous post. Coming from Reddit, self deprecating is the least of my worries 🤣
Lemmywinks?
Lemmywinks
Screak42Lemmonen
AkimotoMaybe that's how they call themselves on sopuli.xyz
„and then I decided I was a lemon for a couple of weeks. I kept myself amused all that time jumping in and out of a gin and tonic“
Lemurians
Motörheads?
Hellfire103Lemmings or Lemmians
FleppensteynLemmites
Lemmors
helpimnotdrowningI would like to cast a ballot for "lemmons"
damnsponsored by Lems Shoes
lemming would be pretty ok for me too. I am to uncreative to come up with another name lol. maybe lemmys?
Dojan+1 for lemming. It just feels really appropriate, and who doesn't like lemmings? They're adorable!
yeah, they are kinda cute. i think they are a bit overlooked as far as animals go. So why not? Maybe there could be a Lemmy icon :)
Sun-SpiderAsking the important questions! I won't deny this has already crossed my mind. I do think lemmings sounds like the best option.
I think Lemmings is great because it's not something any PR team would approve of. It feels completely unincorporated.
The suicidal overtone is a huge turnoff for me.
Dr. WeskerThey only commit unlife if you don't succesfully guide them to the next level.
imaqtpieThis is the way
davelReporter: [REDACTED]
Reason: Rule 1. And 5.1
Who knows what this reporter thinks they’re reporting 🤷
Hot SaucermanLemminkäinen?
Robert Ian HawdonAs Lemmings was one of my favourite games growing up, that's also gets my vote.
Literally one of the best video games of all time.
loriI've always been opposed to this kind of branding. Users are users, posts are posts, getting heavy into branding is always a bad sign to me.
I totally get where you're coming from but I think humanity's tribal nature makes us want to identify with something on the platform we're on.. Some type of name that defines all of us.
I agree with everyone here on this, Lemmings is appropriate. Especially since most of the community likes it, I think choosing something that the community vibes with is important.
neo (he/him)lemurs?
Lemmites (pronounced Leh-Mites) could be one of the contenders!
Hear me out: *points to username*
Not a fan of lemmings, since everything we know about them in popular culture is incorrect - they don't commit mass suicide - and is suicide really the image we want for ourselves? @Lemminary has the right idea.
I didn't think that about lemmings
lemmites like how the users of luddy were called luddites
Lemons
This is the way
Obviously!