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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by hallenbeck@lemmy.world to c/moderators@lemmy.world

Hi folks ๐Ÿ‘‹

Is it possible to take over a community that was created by a now absent owner?

This is the community:

!coys@lemmy.world

I've messaged the mod @gabrielconroy@lemmy.world a few times but I don't get a response. I also created a post in the hopes they would notice, but I think they've abandoned the community - their last activity was 3 months ago.

I'd like to develop this community further, but I'm stuck without being able to become a mod myself.

Any ideas?

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[-] otter@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago

You can, you just need to get in touch with the admins. They can check if the user has logged in and otherwise they will transfer it over to you

[-] elbarto777@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

How do you get in touch with the admins?

[-] hallenbeck@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

How do you get on touch with the admins?

That's my next question too. :)

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

@elbarto777@lemmy.world too

You would need to message one of the admins directly (if you know the admin in charge of it then message them), or you would need to join the lemmy.world discord. Some instances also have communityrequest places, like !communityrequest@feddit.uk or !communityrequests@lemmy.ca .

For this instance, I think it's handled by https://lemmy.world/u/clueless_stoner

[-] elbarto777@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago
[-] hallenbeck@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Think I found where the admins are listed. On https://lemmy.world/ in the sidebar at the bottom the admins are listed.

[-] hallenbeck@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Turns out the best method is to email info@lemmy.world (as recommended in the profile of Ruud). This raises a ticket in their support system.

[-] antik@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

You can also tag one of the admins in your post and that should work. Eithey way, message received! And I transferred the community to you!

[-] hallenbeck@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks very much indeed!

[-] m3t00@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

worked with a graphic artist who thought his title should be webmaster. smh

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