• Franconian_Nomad@feddit.org
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    5 days ago

    Sorry, I’m not a native English speaker, but I don’t think that hazing is the correct term here.

    I know were you coming from of course, but I don’t really see the harm telling people who are clearly dissatisfied with reddit about Lemmy.

    Lol, they’re certainly not forced to join it.

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      5 days ago

      It’s the right word in context, as in for an initiation ritual.

      But still, you get the point. It’s not like we’re on an evangelical mission. There’s a bit of a difference between posting about it and DMing people, it feels… spammy? Your mileage may vary, of course, but I would find it a bit intrusive and kinda creepy, myself.

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        5 days ago

        Nah, I think your choice of words in both cases (hazing and initiation ritual) is pretty hyperbolic and not at all correct, sorry.

        But you are of course right, being spammy or obnoxious is obviously counterproductive, I agree!