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.

  • MonsieurHedge@lemmy.mlEnglish
    1141·
    2 years ago

    Given the rodent theming, lemmings is appropriate. It’s also slightly self-deprecating, which is a plus when it comes to community monikers.

  • hllywluisEnglish
    491·
    2 years ago

    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.

    • young_broccoli@kbin.social
      12·
      2 years ago

      !!Leeemmings!! !!Leeemmings!!

      I’m actually on kbin but I would consider changing to lemmy if i get to be a lemming.

    • Doofus MagooEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      My gosh, I hate “lemmings” because of the connotation that we’re just here because everyone else is.

      But you’re right. A term that folks can generally vibe with is really important.

      • Spzi@lemmy.clickEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        we’re just here because everyone else is

        In a way we are. Like, would anyone be here if no one was here? That’s basically the network effect:

        the value or utility a user derives from a good or service depends on the number of users of compatible products. Network effects are typically positive, resulting in a given user deriving more value from a product as more users join the same network.

  • john47@lemmy.mlEnglish
    23·
    2 years ago

    lemming would be pretty ok for me too. I am to uncreative to come up with another name lol. maybe lemmys?

    • Dojan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      17·
      2 years ago

      +1 for lemming. It just feels really appropriate, and who doesn’t like lemmings? They’re adorable!

      • john47@lemmy.mlEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        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 :)

  • StarkillerX42@lemmy.mlEnglish
    4829·
    2 years ago

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

    • davel [he/him]@lemmy.mlEnglish
      1·
      6 months ago

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

      Who knows what this reporter thinks they’re reporting 🤷

      • StarkillerX42@lemmy.mlEnglish
        38·
        2 years 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.

        Source

  • Lemminary@lemmy.mlEnglish
    15·
    2 years ago

    Hear me out: *points to username*

    Thank you, thank you. I’ll be beetlejuicing here all week. *bows to the audience*

  • lori@kbin.social
    151·
    2 years ago

    I’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.

    • hllywluis
      91·
      2 years ago

      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.

      • Spzi@lemmy.clickEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        It also makes it more accessible if the language is consistent. I remember when I learned the reddit-specific terms like sub, subreddit, redditor, OP and so on. They seem obvious in hindsight, but some of them were not when I had no idea. Now imagine for each term, there would be multiple synonyms. The feeling of “I have no firm understanding of what they are talking about” would last longer, which isn’t exactly a pleasant experience for newcomers.

    • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.org
      1·
      2 years ago

      I agree to the extent that, if nicknames develop they should organically do so, and not be forced because “the other guys are doing it.”

  • Torty@beehaw.orgEnglish
    13·
    2 years ago

    I tried transforming the word Lemmy in the same way as demonyms for countries ending in Y just to see how it’d shake out.

    Anything calling to anyone? 😅

    Germany -> Germans -> Lemmans

    Para/Uruguay -> Para/Uruguayans -> Lemmyans

    Muscovy -> Muscovites -> Lemmites

    Hungary -> Hungarians -> Lemmians

    Norway -> Norwegians -> Lemmegians?

    Turkey -> Turks? -> Lemms?