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[META] Lemmings.world is closing (feddit.uk)
submitted 3 weeks ago by i_am_not_a_robot@feddit.uk to c/imaginaryfairies@lemmings.world
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Not sure if I should move this community or just let it close. Thoughts?

Original announcement below.

cross-posted from: https://lemmings.world/post/41938713

Hey there everyone!

It's been a nice run, but all good things come to an end as they say.

This nice thing comes to an end on Jul 2nd, 2026 which is when the domain expires and I've decided to not renew it.

It's been a nice run and I'm grateful to all the active users of our small Fediverse home!

click here if you're interested in the reasonAs for the reason for this decision, it's because Lemmy and the Threadiverse in general didn't turn out into what I envisioned it would be.

For a hot minute it was honestly great but eventually all that remained was tankies propaganda and depressing news. And probably a few non-political communities that sadly don't really offset it for me.

I was pondering on keeping it running even if I don't really use it that much anymore, but then Hetzner announced a significant price change (and you can bet that Lemmy is an unoptimized resource hog) which is not the reason on its own, but the proverbial last straw.

So yeah, that's it I guess. I promised that if the instance ever goes down, I'll let everyone know with enough time and I believe I managed to do it.

I'll maintain the instance until it expires and I'll keep on moderating it of course but it's probably a good time to start looking for a new Threadiverse home.

Yet again, thank you very much to everyone who has been part of this instance! And to many of the friendly admins of other instances!

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[–] catfeeder@piefed.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Not sure if I should move this community or just let it close. Thoughts?

Well, you seem to be the only active poster on the community so it's totally up to you.

As for the reason for this decision, it’s because Lemmy and the Threadiverse in general didn’t turn out into what I envisioned it would be.
For a hot minute it was honestly great but eventually all that remained was tankies propaganda and depressing news. And probably a few non-political communities that sadly don’t really offset it for me.

It is far from the first time I hear Lemmy admins who leave because of that. It's depressing really. If not for all the cool trans and sapphic communities I'd leave too tbh.

I wish more people would find their way to Lemmy through non-political means because for now it seems that only permabanned redditors end up here.

[–] Ciel@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ironically this is the first time Ive seen your community in my feed. It does seem like activity was mostly you at the end but I hope the lurkers come out of the woodwork to search for a new home together. I liked your paint work btw!

[–] i_am_not_a_robot@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you!

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

What was it, exactly?