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Is there a community to ask for help finding things, other than Lemmy communities? (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by ALostInquirer@lemm.ee to c/lemmy411@lemmy.ca
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I'm thinking of like "Is there a [blank]" or "Where would I find [blank]" sort of community where one might ask things like, "Is there a creator/YouTube channel/blog covering [blank]" or "Where would I find a durable [blank]?"

Sort of a general looking for [thing/source] community, rather than personal help/care kind of community (as I know some of those are around).

Atm I think the AskLemmy communities are sorta being used for these questions, so I'm guessing maybe there isn't an alternative?

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[-] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

I think the best thing is to find a related community to whatever it is you are curious about, and just ask there.

Lemmy is more like a bunch of food trucks in a parking lot, than a restaurant with a long buffet table.

[-] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think it ultimately depends on what you are looking for, if there is a community for that then go there first. AskLemmy is good for questions you want input on. For other stuff I think places like !chatter@lemmy.ca (I'd like that place to be more active), !chat@beehaw.org (if you're federated there), !general@lemmy.world are good places to put questions looking for something that doesn't necessarily fit any existing categories.

(fixed chat to chatter)

[-] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the advice! Also, maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I think the chat community on lemmy.ca isn't around anymore...? Didn't show up when I searched there and the link leads to an error page, so unfortunately I think that's no longer an option.

[-] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Ah shoot, figured out why, it's !chatter@lemmy.ca no wonder no one can get to it, haha!

[-] crank@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I find the question too circuitous to follow.

Are you looking for a specific community? Or a community to ask about other communitys?

[-] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Are you looking for a specific community?

A specific community. Sorry the question is...As it is, but it's asking about a general help finding things community. Like for specific sites/tools/creators/products/etc. This is in contrast to this community, advice/personal help communities, and the AskLemmy communities which are about looking for communities, specific personal advice/help, or asking open-ended questions respectively.

Hope that helps clarify the question!

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Lemmy411 - Don't know where to find what you're looking for?

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As with /r/411 this is where you ask what Community you're looking for but not finding. Perhaps a bit more helpful now that some communities are only found on certain instances.

Found/new community announcements - there are numerous "announcement type communities - see https://lemmy.ca/post/612532

There is also !wowthislemmyexists@lemmy.ca

Before you request There are several resources available to find communities and resources and these have been pinned to the top.

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