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Showerthoughts
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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.
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This so far seems to be the generally accepted term that's been making it's way around the platform here recently.
It’s the only reasonable answer given the name really
This and it isn't even an option
And at some point, someone looking for a payday^1^ is going to take video of us being herded off a cliff by an asshole^2^ even though we don’t actually do that unless provoked, and it will become a totally wrong impression of us that enters the common knowledge base.
^1^ every online tech journal
^2^ spez
Ironic, since lemmings don't actually jump off cliffs. The people making the documentary (Disney) that's famous from actually threw them over the cliff to make it interesting.
Lemmyngs
This is the correct answer.
DMA Design FTW! (And thanks Psygnosis :-)
Could only ever be this!
The only correct response.
Yeah this was already decided a while back. It's also why so many communities have AI-created banners with Lemmings doing various weird things.
I saw that someone has also suggested calling communities c/liffs, to go along with the Lemming theme. I thought it fit.
I like calling communities "slice" better, because even without the context, the people can guess what it may be. The context is a range of sources quoting:
It would also go with the idea to call us "Lemons", kind of like "slices" of lemon pie!
I concur
Gotta be this
Indeed, this is the way.
It writes itself really