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What are your thoughts on being called Lemmings if this platform becomes a staple? (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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[–] Tsunominohataraki@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 year ago

As a resident of Scandinavia I knew it was a myth, but I had to look up a source:

https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=56