I have a number of Lemmy instances meant for discussion groups around specific topics. They are not being as used as I expected/hoped. I would like to set them up in a way that they can be owned by a consortium of different admins so that they are collectively owned. My only requirement: these instances should remain closed for registrations and used only to create communities.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I had a feeling that would be an issue!

On the one hand, football@soccer would be a good compromise.

On the other, we're right, the Americans are wrong. Simple as that. So I sympathise with the lack of willingness to compromise on the matter.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Americans are wrong

Don't forget Australia, NZ, S Africa, and a few other places like Japan.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

How accurate is this map? If the Irish call football soccer, it would be most shocking thing I've learnt in 2024.

[–] Carighan 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Just checked, they call it football. Like everyone with half a braincell.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I'm sure the Irish call it football when they speak English, but what about in Irish? If Google translate to Irish is trustable,

English to Irish Football = Peil

But also Soccer = Sacar

So maybe there's two accepted variants. But where does Pail come from anyway? Let's translate it back to English:

Peil = Very big potato

So most of the world plays football, some strange corners of it play soccer, and the Irish play very big potato.

I'd love if a native speaker could confirm this. #Irish #Gaeilge #football @[email protected] @[email protected]