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Community closed, please use !microblogmemes@lemmy.world instead (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by kersploosh@sh.itjust.works to c/best_of_mastodon@sh.itjust.works
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This community has been without a moderator for many months, and receives little traffic. Please head over to !microblogmemes@lemmy.world instead.

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[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

No, spam wasn't an issue. This community was simply looking abandoned; I had a "seeking mods" post up for six months and got no responses. It's also another case of Lemmy community fragmentation. Hopefully having fewer, better-moderated communities for a given topic will drive more user engagement than spreading posts over lots of little-used communities.

In hindsight I should have pinned an explanatory post beforehand so users could weigh in. I will do that in the future.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'd rather fragmentation than closing communities and directing to another Lemmy.world community. There's enough consolidation there as is.

Many times I've come across a dead community and have been able to breathe some sustainable life into it.

In hindsight I should have pinned an explanatory post beforehand so users could weigh in. I will do that in the future.

I'd appreciate that. I don't like the idea of this instance having fewer and fewer communities leaving us to rely on the spotty whims of lemmy.world admins.

[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you're interested in taking over Best of Mastodon (or if anyone else expresses interest) then I can certainly unlock it.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

Good to know that's an option. Thanks.