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Community creation questions (midwest.social)

submitted 2 years ago by hrimfaxi_work@midwest.social to c/main@midwest.social

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The option to create a community is right up on top of my screen. That implies to me that it's a thing any of us can just do. I'm new here, though, and I don't wanna make a faux pas or whatever. I have questions.

Is there accepted etiquette around who creates a community or when?
How general-interest should communities on midwest.social remain?
Might creating more communities right now exacerbate the high CPU usage problems in any way?

It's probably actually impressive how little I know about subreddit moderation, to say nothing of Lemmy community moderation. I just don't want to incessantly ask things of a small number of people during an anomalous influx of instance traffic that's probably already demanding enough.

Which... I guess is what this post is. Woof. Sorry. Just wanna be a good citizen!

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[–] seahorse@midwest.social 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Feel free to make pretty much whatever community you want to. Shouldn't increase cpu. Just be aware that you'll be the mod of any community you make.

[–] hrimfaxi_work@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well then I hope you people like making fun of and embracing the insanity of stupid houses. Any reason not to simply cop the name of the subreddit I'd be ripping off?

[–] seahorse@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mcmansionhell?

[–] hrimfaxi_work@midwest.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm a fan, but that one's kinda bust. All the fun shit is happening at zillowgonewild. It's the name that gives me pause.

[–] Green_Bay_Guy@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

I'll sub immediately!

[–] planetaryprotection@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What happens when a community gets abandoned? I.e. someone creates a community, appoints no other mods, and then abandons Lemmy/that account. I assume a server admin can take the reigns and appoint a new mod(s)?

[–] seahorse@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago

Yep, admins can transfer communities.