Hello. It’s hugely annoying to look at “community information” and find just an in-joke that won’t make sense to most people, and no explanation of what this community is about. I’m sure that’s fine for those already initiated, but I still don’t know what “risa” means!

Don’t worry, I also know you don’t care that outsiders are kept out-of-the-loop and maybe even want to keep them out…? Well, that’s fine; it’s your community, but just a reminder that the casual browser will probably filter this community after several spammed posts that don’t even clarify where their interests lie…

EDIT: Don’t worry, I’m gone, and I’ve turned off reply notifications… I have even watched Star Trek! But don’t fret, your caustic and hostile replies have ensured you’re safe from the curiosity of myself and others, they won’t bother you any more! Enjoy your gatekeeping…

  • fartsparkles@sh.itjust.works
    English
    52·
    2 years ago

    c/All browser here and not a subscriber of this community. But as a fan of Star Trek, I find this post pretty hilarious. Especially as Risa is part of at least four of the shows, at least one movie, several books, multiple games, RPG manuals, and more.

    I imagine a hypothetical tatooine@starwars.website where the community posts nothing but pictures of sand with titles like “The beautiful view from my apartment” and someone dropping into that community to complain “what even is a tatooine!? all i can see is brown. why are you alienating non-starwars fans?”

    Or football@sport.website “Why is everyone running after spheres? Who are all these people? Why don’t you explain what a football are in your sidebar? Why are you alienating people who don’t have feet spheres?”

    Not everything on the internet is for you or required to cater to you. Rather than share negativity, simply try tapping on a different hyperlink instead and find something that is for you.

  • Xusontha@ls.buckodr.inkEnglish
    364·
    2 years ago

    /j

    Just google it if you don’t understand lol. Not that hard

    If you don’t understand the references you wouldn’t find the jokes funny anyways

    Edit: the gif is just a joke people

    • Empricorn@feddit.nlOPEnglish
      543·
      2 years ago

      You’re alienating people. Again, that’s your right, but don’t you think “Community Information” should contain information about your community…?

      For the record, I have enjoyed many posts from Star Trek communities, but it’s annoying that I don’t know what this one is about and absolutely nothing is provided…

      • Xusontha@ls.buckodr.inkEnglish
        171·
        2 years ago

        If I went to a French community and was confused cuz they were speaking French I wouldn’t start complaining that they’re alienating people lol

        I was also kinda joking with the gif if that’s what bothered you

        • Empricorn@feddit.nlOPEnglish
          223·
          2 years ago

          Hello! FYI, I am not bothered by your gif. If I went to a French community it would… be in French, would it not? Including the “Community Information” sidebar? That’s more information than I’ve found here, without seeking it out…

          I think that’s the difference. Y’all seem to start with the assumption that everyone knows what risa is, go out of your way to not explain it, then act hostile to the casual folks curious about it (like me). These other comments are very clear about that last point. So enjoy your obfuscated gatekeeping…

          • Xusontha@ls.buckodr.inkEnglish
            12·
            2 years ago

            man didn’t even look at the sidebar, much less google anything

            but iM bEiNg gAtEkEpT wAaAaA

  • Gh05t@beehaw.orgEnglish
    13·
    2 years ago

    Same thing happened to me. I realized it was trek memes. Didn’t understand the relevance of Risa. Googled on memory alpha and found out. Had a good laugh at the joke as it were. Understood why there was no written out explanation of the naming. It’s part of the spirit and injokeness of the place.

    The reason people are antagonistic is because it’s all coming across a bit entitled.

    It’s just trek memes. Chill. You’re going to be ok man.

    • Pons_Aelius@kbin.social
      01·
      2 years ago

      That is not an answer.

      That is just more of the same gate keeping Bullshit.

      Would Picard be proud of you now?

  • roguetrick@kbin.social
    2·
    2 years ago

    Who trolls Risa of all places, lol. This is the only meme community I haven’t just blocked because it’s so high quality and has so much OC.

  • PM_me_your_vagina_thanks@kbin.social
    1·
    2 years ago

    What is it about “Star trek memes and shitposts” you’re incapable of understanding? Can you not google “star trek risa” to see where the name comes from? Why are you all up in here trying to play the victim like everyone’s out to get you, when you’re determined to live in the ignorance a 2 second google spree and reading comprehension could solve?

  • squiblet@kbin.social
    1·
    2 years ago

    I solved this for myself by googling Risa. It wasn’t difficult and I didn’t have to complain to anyone, or declare that I was leaving and never coming back or whatever.

  • Optional@lemmy.worldEnglish
    28·
    2 years ago

    It’d be easy enough to add it to community information. Like, super easy.

    • Xusontha@ls.buckodr.inkEnglish
      8·
      2 years ago

      it already is, and if they miss it they can just look at the kind of content posted or even just google risa

      label

      • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 🏆@yiffit.net
        English
        13·
        2 years ago

        I think they mean that the sidebar could mention what “Risa” means; where the name comes from. IE “it’s a pleasure planet where you can get anything you desire.”

        Which, actually is descriptive of what the community is about. It’s a pleasure community where you can post anything you desire.