The goal of these posts is to identify community gaps that people want filled, but not to arbitrarily create communities to “fill those gaps”. Instead put together teams that can/will work together to sustain their communities (many hands make light work).

To that end, I’m looking for anyone’s input about potential communities (not necessarily to be created anytime soon). Some ideas about potential input (don’t need to answer any or all the questions):

  • Is there an inactive community you would like to subscribe and/or post to? (No pressure to try and revive it)
  • Do you have an idea for a new community? (It would be helpful if you provide some detail about what the community would be focused on and what sort of posts it would contain)
  • Do you have a suggested community name? (Not required, but if you have an idea, feel free to share)
  • Do you have a suggested community instance/server? (Some servers have significantly different views on different topics)
  • Are you willing to be a community mod? (Not to pressure you, just to provide support, if indicated)

Discussion of a community building guide to be added to the sidebar has been suggested. Here is the current version. Let us know if you have any suggestions/additions/changes?

Started Communities:

  • !smallbusinessowners@lemmy.world
  • !ecospheres@slrpnk.net (replacement for ecospheres @mander.xyz (instance went down)), currently down too :(
  • !space_astronomy@piefed.social (replacement for space_astronomy @mander.xyz (instance went down))

Suggested Communities - Potential subscribers or active users:

  • Mahjong

    • missingno @fedia.io

  • Deer (images)

    • Auster @thebrainbin.org

  • Rooftops (pictures of rooftops, rooftop gardens, cozy rooftop spaces)

    • Potential subscribers: squirrel @cake.kobel.fyi, vicinus @piefed.zip
    • Potential cross-posting: !topview@lemmy.world

  • CottageIndustry (users can offer items they make for sale)

    • This idea probably needs some additional considerations (spam, payment, fraud, etc.) before actualizing. Some initial commentary here.
    • billionsandbillions @piefed.social

  • Theater (English language community)

    • 1517m4a @lemmy.pt

Suggested Feeds:

  • Hand&Eye (showcase anything made with your hands (only physical, nothing digital))
    • Examples: Woodworking, leathercraft, pottery, soap, candles, baskets, clothes, bookbinding, stained glass, glass blowing, bags etc.
    • billionsandbillions @piefed.social

Struggling Communities (if you can, throw a post/comment their way):

  • !android@lemdro.id
  • !triathlon@lemmy.world

Also, let us know if you have any suggestions about this community or post.

Edit: added potential cross-posting option for potential “Rooftops” community. Thanks Auster :)

Edit 2: missed the announcement of !space_astronomy@piefed.social in a previous post, added it to the post body.
Changed community building section and added link to current Community Building Wiki.
Some formatting.

Edit 3: Added “Theater” to Suggested Communities