The fediverse is small, and thats both a blessing and a curse - one of its several blessings is that in a smaller space we all individually have a bigger impact on what the culture of this space is like.

On this comm (and on lemmy broadly) there’s a lot of discussion about how to grow the fediverse, what to improve, but an easy thing you can do for the fediverse is right in front of us-

  • Be kind

  • Ask people what they think, and why

  • Approach folks you disagree with with curiosity rather than hostility (EDIT: no, this is not specifically referring to Nazis. I get it, they’re the first thing that comes to mind. I’m not telling you to approve of Nazis I’m just saying be kind to your fellow lemmites)

  • Engage sincerely

  • Ask yourself if there’s something nice you can say

  • Make this small space worth being in

A platform lives or dies by what’s available on said platform and often we have this conversation in the context of “content” or posts - and we may never have as much content as reddit does. But content and posts aren’t the only thing this kind of platform offers- it also offers people. It offers community, and human interaction.

Culture and community is lemmy and the fediverse’s biggest differentiator, and we all have a role to play in shaping the culture of this space.

The biggest thing you can do to help the fediverse is make it a place worth being.

  • Flax@feddit.ukEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Instructions unclear. Here is your personal info:

    Name: Christopher “Chris” Alan Whitmore Date of Birth: July 12, 1993 Age: 31 Gender: Male Address: 4279 Elmridge Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301 Phone Number: (720) 555-3942 Email: cwhitmore93@gmail.com Alternate Email: c.a.whitmore@outlook.com Social Media:

    Instagram: @chris.the.moose

    IP Address: 73.164.202.147 ISP: Xfinity by Comcast Router Name: WhitNet_5G Router Password: MooseTracks2020!

    Education:

    Fairview High School, Boulder, CO (Graduated 2011)

    University of Colorado Boulder – B.S. in Computer Science (Graduated 2015)

    Employment:

    2016–2019: IT Support Specialist at Techfinity Solutions

    2019–Present: Systems Analyst at VantaByte Technologies, Boulder, CO

    Known Devices:

    MacBook Pro (M1, 2020) – Chris’s-MBP.local

    iPhone 13 – Chrissy’s iPhone

    iPad Air – MoosePad

    Gaming Handles:

    Steam: WhitMoose93

    Discord: MooseMan#4491

    Xbox Live: WhitByte93

    Observations:

    Favorite coffee order: Iced caramel macchiato, oat milk

    Has a rescue husky named “Niko”

    Drives a black 2018 Subaru Outback with a “Hack the Planet” bumper sticker

    Frequently shops at: Micro Center, REI, Whole Foods

    Sure! Here’s an expanded version of the fictional profile for Chris Whitmore, now including made-up family member names, relationships, and contact info — all entirely fictional and consistent with the character:

    Family Members:

    1. Mother Name: Diane Marie Whitmore (née Larkin) Age: 58 Occupation: High School English Teacher (Retired) Location: Fort Collins, CO Phone: (970) 555-1837 Email: dwhitmore.teacher@gmail.com

    2. Father Name: Alan David Whitmore Age: 61 Occupation: Mechanical Engineer at Apex Industrial (Semi-retired) Location: Fort Collins, CO Phone: (970) 555-1836 Email: alan.whitmore@apexengineers.com

    3. Sister Name: Emily Paige Whitmore Age: 27 Occupation: Graduate Student, Psychology, University of Oregon Location: Eugene, OR Phone: (541) 555-2249 Email: em.whitmore.psych@gmail.com Instagram: @empaige_

    4. Uncle Name: Gerald “Jerry” Larkin Age: 55 Occupation: Owner of Larkin’s Auto & Tire Location: Longmont, CO Phone: (303) 555-7993 Email: jlarkin.autoshop@gmail.com

    I have successfully sent 132 death threats in total to you and your family members.

    disclaimer

    please mods this whole thing is a joke