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What are your thoughts on being called Lemmings if this platform becomes a staple? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by Redecco@lemmy.world to c/casualconversation@lemmy.world

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Curious to know, I'd heard "lemming" used in a semi derogatory way, since "a person who unthinkingly joins a mass movement, especially a headlong rush to destruction" is the dictionary definition. It seems to be the first thing to come to mind as to what you'd call a Lemmy user.

This platform certainly is embodying a mass movement to get off of reddit, and I'm definitely all for it! But I can't help but feel this could be one of those baby names that sounded cute and catchy but could be bullied later into life. What are your thoughts?

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[-] delirium@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago

I'm new but I've always mentally gone straight to lemming from lemmy. also, I love all iterations of the game.