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Looks like the Ottawa sub has gone dark. Anyone end up here? :)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I think I've found a new place to throw shawarmas at cyclists. Now we need to get BaconSheikh on here.

I was on r/ottawa for 8+ years under a different username.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Once BaconSheikh and that Arthur guy are here, Reddit can burn to the ground for all I care.

Looks like shawarma's back on the menu, boys!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yup. I've got my complaints about driving, house prices, cycling, and dog parks all ready to go. /s

So far Lemmy seems fine. The Android app hasn't been great, but the web UI is workable.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Can you please add free roaming cats to your list?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Yep, hello from Gloucester!

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

Yup. Deleting my accounts and settling in. :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Hello and I wish you a warm welcome!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yep another refugee here.

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

New Reddit immigrant!

I suspect more will be migrating to Lemmy or Kbin, since Reddit is killing their platform

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

And they recently fix the Lemmy.ca to kbin issue so now it doesn't matter which instance you choose!

[–] Lowpass 4 points 1 year ago

Finding out about so many new social media alternatives today.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

just dipping the tow in, so far so good.

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

Yep just found this, hope it picks up some more traffic

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I find some of the more popular instances are struggling connecting to each other. So hopefully that sorts itself out!

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

yup, and i think there will be a flood of new users like me in the next few days

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah it definitely needs some time to settle! Like I can't access this community yet from kbin. But that will come with time :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I am shocked at how they're strongarming the 3rd party apps. I've deleted my Reddit account - yes, and even my alt - and I'm not going back.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

raises hand

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

Pretty much everyone here is from Reddit

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'm assuming most of us are from Reddit considering the mass exodus that happened

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yep, but from the west side of Canada. Reddit's eroding and there are plenty of places for folks to get comfy around here.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Hello yes. Used to live there but lurk forever

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm here! Trying to figure things out in terms of the culture. :D I don't want to turn this place into an exact Reddit clone. We're like an invasive species to this place since it's so small!

But I wouldn't mind a little OttawaLoudNoises community. :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes sir. I'm surprised at how active this Ottawa community is already!