[Meta] Comm Clarification
from cm0002@lemmy.world to astronomy@mander.xyz on 22 Apr 20:00
https://lemmy.world/post/28576264

So I’ve been posting space related stuff here for a while over !space@lemmy.world to distribute content more, within the last few weeks though it was closed and now directs posting to this other mander space comm !space@mander.xyz which is titled “Space & Astronomy”

So now I’m wondering what the differences are? What kind of content should go to !astronomy@mander.xyz over !space@mander.xyz and vice versa?

#astronomy

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threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works on 23 Apr 04:34 next collapse

I think that !space@mander.xyz is the most general community, and communities like “!astronomy@mander.xyz” and “!spaceflight@sh.itjust.works” are subsets.

  • Interesting data from a telescope? Astronomy and space, but not spaceflight.
  • A new GPS satellite is launched? Spaceflight and space, but not astronomy.
  • The Perseverance rover drills into a neat rock on Mars? Space, but not really astronomy or spaceflight.
  • A new space telescope is launched? Definitely all three.

These are just my thoughts though, and I’d love to hear what others think.

@Bee@mander.xyz, @otter@lemmy.ca, @Bitswap@lemmy.world Thoughts on changing the display name of !space@mander.xyz from “Space & Astronomy” to just “Space”? Not that astronomy posts wouldn’t be welcome, but it could help reduce confusion with this community.

Bitswap@lemmy.world on 23 Apr 04:49 collapse

Yeah. Actually confused me for a minute and I had to go dig into all the different communities on mander.

I think it makes sense to change the display name.

otter@lemmy.ca on 23 Apr 13:17 collapse

I’m good with that too. A pinned post and sidebar list should help people know where to share content.

threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works on 05 May 04:17 collapse

Friendly reminder regarding changing the display name of !space@mander.xyz :)

otter@lemmy.ca on 06 May 12:50 collapse

Thanks! I’ve changed it now.

It looks like the icon and banner are broken, even on mander.xyz. @Bitswap@lemmy.world, were you in the process of updating those? It could be a cross instance moderation issue. Otherwise how are these:

<img alt="" src="https://lemmy.ca/pictrs/image/9e462620-bdd3-425f-a5dc-3415f1b95bab.png">

<img alt="" src="https://lemmy.ca/pictrs/image/5227d57a-a076-43cc-abff-23e7fe29d137.png">

sga@lemmings.world on 23 Apr 05:13 collapse

don’t think much about it, just post where ever you want