Oh we are getting out the best China, the lace dollies and the cake stand (even if only for Jaffa Cakes). We're trying to make a good first impression.
Newcomers? Sorry I have been asleep for a few days.
We saw a noticeable uptick in sign-ups around Trump's inauguration (which was unexpected as we aren't exactly US focused) and, while it has settled down, we are getting more than we were getting before. So I've been talking to the other Admins about improving on-boarding and a welcome community seems a good idea. Only the other day we had someone post an introduction in a new community and have to be redirected, which wouldn't happen as much if we had a dedicated welcoming community and now we have.
Embarrassingly bad dunking with hobnobs. Rich tea will last 5 times as long in the dunk. They're better with butter as well and you get more per packet. And healthier, if that's your thing.
Nor should you need sugar syrup to flavour your pale oat cake, your insipid squashed flapjack. Rich Tea makes tea better and tea makes rich tea better. It is and always will be the king.
hi just arrived! sending v good things about feddit :) im a bit unsure what to do next.. im a phd anthropology, looking to connect around uk/global politics. thanks!
Actual anthropologists chipping in will he a big help in maintaining quality.
If you see a gap for a community, then don't be shy about starting one (just double-check it doesn't exist) and, if you have any other questions then ask away.
I brought some marmite crumpets. They're a bit stale, since they've been in the fridge for a few days, but if you microwave them they should be okay. I brought enough to make a handful of people mildly happy, whilst distressing everyone else
Repinning this as we've had a lot of new sign-ups because Reddit shat the bed again.
If you are new feel free to start a new thread in this community and say "hello", especially if you have questions as it'll be easier for everyone else to spot and chip in their twopenneth.
Sign-ups are spiking again (somewhere on the Big Web enshittification is happening), so re-pinning this.
You are welcome to start a new post in this community to say "hello there" and/or ask any questions you may have. There are also links to other helpful communities in the sidebar.
Welcome over. You should be able to access lemmy.zip from this instance, as we've worked with the Admins there to ensure content isn't blocked from feddit.uk.
If you're joining feddit.uk because you think our government have a good understanding of how to make laws around online privacy then I'm afraid I've got some bad news!
Hi all, I'm new to feddit from Reddit as they are talking about putting up more paywalls for certain content/subs, so I am looking at other alternatives; I'm on iOS.
Is there a feddit that you can ask questions about Feddit, like r/NewToReddit
Is there a Feditt to ask if there are existing feddits, like r/findareddit?
Is there a Feddit to discuss Feddit Apps?
Can I edit/change my username?
Sorry for all the edits & questions, I'm like a kid in a sweatshop, this Voyager App is the closest U.I. to Apollo for Reddit & it feels like I'm using Apollo.
Is there a feddit that you can ask questions about Feddit, like r/NewToReddit
As you are new you are welcome to ask here (you can start a new thread which would help get more focused advice) but, as well as flamingos' suggestions, I suppose ![email protected] or ![email protected] would work - they are general communities where folks can ask questions.
I think flamingos has covered the rest.
I’ve brought some Hobnobs with Chocolate on…
You'll fit in just fine.
edit: scratch that, just go with flamingos' suggestions which are now in the community sidebar.
This is not a support community.
It is not a place for ‘how do I?’, type questions. If you have any questions regarding the site itself or would like to report a community, please direct them to Lemmy.world Support or email [email protected]. For other questions check our partnered communities list, or use the search function.
Just a note on terminology, but subreddits are called communities here (hence the c/ in the url), not feddits. Also, the software this place runs is called Lemmy, so most places discussing it will have Lemmy in the name not Feddit. For questions about here there's ![email protected] or ![email protected], but feel free to ask questions here or on ![email protected] and people will normally be happy to help (including myself).
Is there a Feditt to ask if there are existing feddits, like r/findareddit?
You can't change your username, but you have a setting called 'Display name' which can be changed and will be what shows up in most places, e.g. my username is flamingos but my display name is flamingos-cant which is the name you see.
Sorry for all the edits & questions, I’m like a kid in a sweatshop, this Voyager App is the closest U.I. to Apollo for Reddit & it feels like I’m using Apollo.
I don't user Voyager myself, but I've heard it very good. Certainly can't go wrong with it.
I’ve brought some Hobnobs with Chocolate on…
Trying to curry favours with the admins I see. It's working.
Ahoy-hoy. I'm quite partial to Nairn's gluten free chocolate chip biscuits myself. I'm not intolerant of much, including gluten, they just taste nice and make good dunkers.
Let me throw in another one though, Penguins or Tim-Tams? This will get the sparks flying, especially if there are any secret Australians hanging about in the forum.
What about the decent china?
Or is it the Sports Direct mug and Balfour Beatty cups?
Oh we are getting out the best China, the lace dollies and the cake stand (even if only for Jaffa Cakes). We're trying to make a good first impression.
I'm hearing that in the voice of a sweet liverpudlian lady I used to work with.
Well I am in Liverpool, so you did well to spot the accent.
Holy crap! That is too cool :)
Ngl, I love that accent because of her. Sweetest lady you could hope to work with.
What do you mean only Jaffa Cakes? I'm seeing a whole new side to people that I'm not entirely comfortable with.
I wasn't going to spoil them by getting the cream fingers, Battenburg and custard tarts out on their first visit. You earn them.
Newcomers? Sorry I have been asleep for a few days.
Also… dark chocolate digestives please!
We saw a noticeable uptick in sign-ups around Trump's inauguration (which was unexpected as we aren't exactly US focused) and, while it has settled down, we are getting more than we were getting before. So I've been talking to the other Admins about improving on-boarding and a welcome community seems a good idea. Only the other day we had someone post an introduction in a new community and have to be redirected, which wouldn't happen as much if we had a dedicated welcoming community and now we have.
Of course, we're not animals.
Ahhh nice! Thanks for the details. Good idea, Welcome to newcomers!
I’ll get out the posh m&s chocolate rounds then!
No no no, you have forgotten the mythical dark chocolate hobnobs.
I can't believe there is even a debate on the matter! 😆
I mentioned Hobnobs - but only if everyone is well-behaved, choccy digestives are standard.
Feddit.uk customer satisfaction is run by a major telco provider.
Rich tea are a better biscuit than hobnobs. I'll die on that hill.
Shots fired!
Embarrassingly bad dunking with hobnobs. Rich tea will last 5 times as long in the dunk. They're better with butter as well and you get more per packet. And healthier, if that's your thing.
Lordy. Plain digestives for dunking as Ma'am (God rest her soul) intended.
Nor should you need sugar syrup to flavour your pale oat cake, your insipid squashed flapjack. Rich Tea makes tea better and tea makes rich tea better. It is and always will be the king.
Blimey, I wasn't expecting all this drama in a welcome to the welcome community. My fault for mentioning biscuits.
Not better than chocolate Hobnobs surely...
If I could only have one or the other for the rest of my life, I'd choose rich tea.
Hey, reddit refugee. Hopefully this new host grows.
hi just arrived! sending v good things about feddit :) im a bit unsure what to do next.. im a phd anthropology, looking to connect around uk/global politics. thanks!
And, as well as the political communities, you also have:
Actual anthropologists chipping in will he a big help in maintaining quality.
If you see a gap for a community, then don't be shy about starting one (just double-check it doesn't exist) and, if you have any other questions then ask away.
Welcome friend! Are you looking for some community recommendations? Here's a list of some political comms:
I brought some marmite crumpets. They're a bit stale, since they've been in the fridge for a few days, but if you microwave them they should be okay. I brought enough to make a handful of people mildly happy, whilst distressing everyone else
You should really have mentioned that in your application.
And risked it all? Never
Marmite crumpets are lush. I'll take some if they're still being handed out!
Repinning this as we've had a lot of new sign-ups because Reddit shat the bed again.
If you are new feel free to start a new thread in this community and say "hello", especially if you have questions as it'll be easier for everyone else to spot and chip in their twopenneth.
Sign-ups are spiking again (somewhere on the Big Web enshittification is happening), so re-pinning this.
You are welcome to start a new post in this community to say "hello there" and/or ask any questions you may have. There are also links to other helpful communities in the sidebar.
Thanks for the welcome. Here from Reddit as I think it is getting a bit past it's sell by date.
Not surprised it's getting a bit whiffy over there. I think somebody turned the fridge off a while ago.
Over a year ago. It must be minging in their now.
Only just got here myself. I’m pulling back from unnecessary contact with organisations and countries that simply cannot be trusted.
It's a wise move, we have to insulate ourselves (and others) as best we can. Hope it all blows over.
It definitely is!
Good to have you here.
Im here from lemmy.zip where they blocked uk ip's in due to online privacy laws here
Welcome over. You should be able to access lemmy.zip from this instance, as we've worked with the Admins there to ensure content isn't blocked from feddit.uk.
If you're joining feddit.uk because you think our government have a good understanding of how to make laws around online privacy then I'm afraid I've got some bad news!
Hello there, chocolate Hobnobs I hope ;-)
Of course, we're not barbarians!
Hi all, I'm new to feddit from Reddit as they are talking about putting up more paywalls for certain content/subs, so I am looking at other alternatives; I'm on iOS.
Is there a feddit that you can ask questions about Feddit, like r/NewToReddit
Is there a Feditt to ask if there are existing feddits, like r/findareddit?
Is there a Feddit to discuss Feddit Apps?
Can I edit/change my username?
Sorry for all the edits & questions, I'm like a kid in a sweatshop, this Voyager App is the closest U.I. to Apollo for Reddit & it feels like I'm using Apollo.
I've brought some Hobnobs with Chocolate on…
As you are new you are welcome to ask here (you can start a new thread which would help get more focused advice) but, as well as flamingos' suggestions,
I suppose ![email protected] or ![email protected]would work - they are general communities where folks can ask questions.I think flamingos has covered the rest.
You'll fit in just fine.
edit: scratch that, just go with flamingos' suggestions which are now in the community sidebar.
Don't ask support questions in ![email protected], per rule 5:
Thanks, I'll scratch that.
I've updated the community sidebar with some of your helpful links. If you can think of others let me know.
Welcome friend! Happy to have you here.
Just a note on terminology, but subreddits are called communities here (hence the
c/in the url), not feddits. Also, the software this place runs is called Lemmy, so most places discussing it will have Lemmy in the name not Feddit. For questions about here there's ![email protected] or ![email protected], but feel free to ask questions here or on ![email protected] and people will normally be happy to help (including myself).![email protected] or you could ask in ![email protected] which is more active.
![email protected]. To find apps https://join-lemmy.org/apps has a list of apps with filters for platforms. I'm not an IOS user, but I've heard good things about Mlem.
You can't change your username, but you have a setting called 'Display name' which can be changed and will be what shows up in most places, e.g. my username is
flamingosbut my display name isflamingos-cantwhich is the name you see.I don't user Voyager myself, but I've heard it very good. Certainly can't go wrong with it.
Trying to curry favours with the admins I see. It's working.
Genius.
Ahoy-hoy. I'm quite partial to Nairn's gluten free chocolate chip biscuits myself. I'm not intolerant of much, including gluten, they just taste nice and make good dunkers.
Welcome, it's a niche biscuit but sounds a solid pick.
I'm new here in the Lemmy place, so just finding my feet. Trying to de-billionaire my life.
Welcome to feddit.uk. If you have any questions then fire away.
Hello! Thanks for the quick approval. Any jammie dodgers?
Oh hi, any dead fly biscuits?
There's always dead fly biscuits. They're usually the last biscuit left.
Hello hello what's all this shouting we'll have no trouble here!
This is a local instance for local people.
The biscuit debate is fraught with danger.
Let me throw in another one though, Penguins or Tim-Tams? This will get the sparks flying, especially if there are any secret Australians hanging about in the forum.
Do tim tams even have jokes?
Stealth Australians?!?! Thanks for the shibboleth.