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If reddit users are redditors, what are lemmy users? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago by Cube@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] fresh@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

“The feds” don’t have the best connotation…

Also in practice the sentences come out a bit unclear to me. “The fed that posted this clearly knew their stuff.” “Some feds just like to stir things up.”

Edit: that said, I think that’s a really good point about the need for a platform neutral term.