We have three (major) communities around Cities Skylines (there is also another 3 or 4 completely dead ones):
- !citiesskylines@lemmy.ml
- !cities_skylines@lemmy.world
- !citiesskylines@lemmy.zip
I am not in any way getting involved with ML, they can do whatever they want.
But perhaps there needs to be a level of consolidation between the LW and ZIP communities.
@benjikuu@lemmy.world (mod doesn't seem be using Threadi anymore) @cm0002@lemmy.zip
I know cm0002 cross-posts (in an automated fashion) ML content to the non ML versions (most of which have far more engagement and are starting to overtake the ML ones in subs too).
I am good with whatever, I would prefer a single non-ML comm if I do post stuff about Skylines (which to be honest I haven't played in a long time, but I do like reading about developments on their end).
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cm0002@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 281d
Not automated, all my posts and crosspost are 100% done by my 2 hands lol
I don't mind consolidation to a non-.ml comm, provided ofc the other comm is open to it as well
Agent_Karyo@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 281d
I see. Thank you for that.
FWIW, I do my best to promote non-ML alternatives.
serpineslair@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 282d
I personally don't interact with lemmy.zip communities due to their bot-heavy nature, so I would leave both .ml and .zip to do their own thing. Having another non .ml and non .zip one makes the most sense to me. Consolidate against the dead ones. Best case scenario imo would be someone offering to mod the most active comm, .ml and .zip aside.
Blaze@piefed.zip · 4 pts · 282d
Lemmy.zip is okay, !soulslike@lemmy.zip or !twogoobers@lemmy.zip are definitely managed by humans
@agent_karyo@lemmy.world , do you foresee a lot of content for CS2? If not, maybe keeping it on !citybuilders@sh.itjust.works is fine?
Agent_Karyo@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 282d
Only occasional content from my perspective, just would be cool to have clarity whether we have the zip or the LW version as a main comm for cross-posting from !citybuilders@sh.itjust.works.
Blaze@piefed.zip · 5 pts · 282d
Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I would suggest to just close both and regroup on !citybuilders@sh.itjust.works
SC2 is one of the most popular titles in the genre, having it on !citybuilders@sh.itjust.works would probably help the community to stay active
@cm0002@lemmy.zip , what do you think?
Agent_Karyo@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 282d
That's fine too.
Blaze@piefed.zip · 1 pts · 281d
https://lemmy.world/post/39713294
Agent_Karyo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 281d
Thank you!
Blaze@piefed.zip · 2 pts · 273d
And it's done ! https://lemmy.world/c/citiesskylines
cc @cm0002@lemmy.zip
cm0002@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 281d
Replied as a TLC the same, but I'm open to whatever if the other skylines comm is onboard to consolidating to another comm
Blaze@piefed.zip · 1 pts · 281d
Sorry, what's a TLC?
cm0002@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 276d
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Elevator7009sAlt@ani.social · 4 pts · 279d
One of my alts is on .zip. I was unaware we had bots that do not mark themselves and are unobtrusive. Can you show me some examples? (Genuine ask, not me trying to say "you're wrong" in the most passive-aggressive way)
serpineslair@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 278d
That may have been a misconception on my part (see the other replies to my comment). I did have another look recently and it doesn't seem nearly as bot-heavy as I remember. Again, it may just have been an unconscious bias I had. But I remember - maybe back when there was less activity on there, we're talking at least a year ago - it being dominated by bot posts and automated uploads/crossposts, e.g. ZippyBot etc. So it may well have been an old bias I held from back when it was a smaller instance. Btw I never said the bots were unmarked.
TL;DR: Mentally I shoved that instance into the same basket as lemmit.online, however that no longer seems to be the case.
Blaze@piefed.zip · 4 pts · 278d
No worries! If you want to have look at humans on .zip: https://lemmy.world/post/39773698?scrollToComments=true
serpineslair@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 278d
Thx
Elevator7009sAlt@ani.social · 2 pts · 276d
Thanks for rechecking!
I went and assumed bot annoyance was about bots masquerading as people and outright bot spam, not legitimate use of bots to automate predictable posts (like weekly posts or relevant updates from a particular site). The fact you are bothering to point out that you never said the bots was unmarked lets me know I assumed incorrectly. Sorry.
serpineslair@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 276d
Don't mention it! I'm glad people on Lemmy are capable of proper discussion/debates without it dissolving into arguments and chaos. It's strangely wholesome. :)
schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 281d
except, apparently, the one we are posting on here?
serpineslair@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 281d
Yeah except that one 😅. Well spotted, I have to admit I never even noticed. Usually when I browse by all, the source of the majority of annoyances are bot posts from lemmy.zip, and another which slips my mind - maybe lemmy.online (can't quite remember).
Blaze@piefed.zip · 2 pts · 281d
lemmit.online is 100% bot
Lemmy.zip is fine
serpineslair@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 280d
Thanks for clearing that up 👍.