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[Meta] Comm Clarification (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/astronomy@mander.xyz

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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?

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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

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 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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 2 points 1 day ago

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