I want to make a community based on rapper Logic, since it was the only one I was apart of on Reddit.
Although this adds to the problem of centralisation, so if you want to try another general instance:
https://lemm.ee/create_community
You likely will need a new account though.
My god Lemmy has a lot of “this doesn’t work, here’s the workaround” moments.
Can’t natively search for content.
Can’t create communities on other instances.
Can’t browse local of other instances.
Look, I get the appeal of a decentralized reddit…but MAN are there a lot of rough edges to work out before this platform will ever be anything more than “kinda like reddit, but for linux users”.
Wdym you can’t search?
Also not being able to do stuff to other instances is expected? Why would instance hosts want a rando from anywhere on the network to make communities on their instance?
Lemmy has rough edges, but these ain’t it
This only works if you signed up on lemmy.world. In general there’s a “Create a Community” button on the main page, but some instances don’t allow normal users to create communities.
This only works if you signed up on lemmy.world
As OP is posting from a lemmy.world account, I was answering the question as it applies to them.
Go to the website for your instance, there should be a create community button at the top
Other tips:
After creating the community, set a title and add a basic description to the sidebar. In your case, you could include a link to Wikipedia or something about the artist. You can also add rules specific to your community.
It’s up to you if you add a banner and icon, but I’ve found that an icon can help the community be recognizable.
Finally add a post or two that help people see what kind of content you had in mind, and promote it on [email protected], [email protected] and other similar places.
Then day to day you should continue posting content until the community gets rolling on its own, or hold regular discussion threads (ex. New albums and announcements)
Note: not all instances permit the creation of new communities.
Rapper logic: If I brag enough about myself, everyone will like me.
