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Consolidating space communities? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works to c/fedigrow@lemm.ee

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We currently have quite a few:

!space@lemmy.world (most active, has had federation delays in the past)
!space@mander.xyz (active poster, topic-appropriate instance)
!space@lemmy.ml (active poster, inactive moderator)
!space@lemm.ee (low activity, unmoderated)
!space@sopuli.xyz (no active posters or moderators)

Dead instances

Do each of these communities serve a distinct purpose? If not, should we consolidate some of them?

I think the ManderXYZ instance is a nice match for the topic, but I am interested to hear what others think.

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[–] Bee@mander.xyz 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I agree with you, that seems like the most suitable instance for this topic, in my opinion.

[–] Bitswap@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'd be happy to moderate on mander.xyz if we consolidate over there.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Awesome. @Bee@mander.xyz, would you be able to add Bitswap and Otter to the moderator list of !space@mander.xyz?

@Bitswap@lemmy.world and @otter@lemmy.ca, it might help Bee if you each make a post or leave a comment on !space@mander.xyz.

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Thanks! Made a comment here

https://lemmy.ca/post/42223864/15905396

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

@Bee@mander.xyz

Here's a local link to Otter's comment: https://mander.xyz/post/28079448/18405909

Are you able to appoint them as a moderator?

[–] Bee@mander.xyz 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yes, I appointed him as a moderator now.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

Thanks, that's great!

[–] Bee@mander.xyz 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

How to add mods to the community? 😅

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Open the drop-down menu on someone's post or comment. One of the options should be "Appoint as moderator".

Example

[–] Bee@mander.xyz 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

@Bitswap@lemmy.world can you comment on any of the community posts so I can appoint you as a moderator?

[–] Bitswap@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Done. https://lemmy.world/post/28335991

[–] Bee@mander.xyz 3 points 3 days ago

I appointed you as a moderator.👍🏻

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Bitswap has posted: https://mander.xyz/post/28299592

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Would you be willing/interested to take on a moderator role for that community? It would be useful to have at least one moderator with a local account.

[–] Bee@mander.xyz 5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I am interested in being moderator for that community.

[–] Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 days ago

Thank you! Feel free to promote the community to !communitypromo@lemmy.ca to make people aware there are new mods

[–] Sal@mander.xyz 5 points 6 days ago

Awesome, thank you! I have added you as a moderator.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That's great to hear!

@Sal@mander.xyz, please add Bee to the moderator list of !space@mander.xyz at your earliest convenience.

[–] Sal@mander.xyz 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Great, added. Thank you!

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

Thanks!