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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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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A lot of people say fedditors but that sounds way too derivative of reddit

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[–] [email protected] 557 points 2 years ago (15 children)
[–] [email protected] 65 points 2 years ago

This so far seems to be the generally accepted term that's been making it's way around the platform here recently.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 2 years ago

It’s the only reasonable answer given the name really

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 years ago

This and it isn't even an option

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

The only correct response.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Could only ever be this!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

DMA Design FTW! (And thanks Psygnosis :-)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I saw that someone has also suggested calling communities c/liffs, to go along with the Lemming theme. I thought it fit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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:

A group of lemmings is known as a ‘slice' of lemmings.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

It would also go with the idea to call us "Lemons", kind of like "slices" of lemon pie!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Indeed, this is the way.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

It writes itself really