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Just getting the biscuits out for newcomers. If everyone is good there may be Hobnobs.

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[–] TimWild@feddit.uk 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ahoy-hoy. I'm quite partial to Nairn's gluten free chocolate chip biscuits myself. I'm not intolerant of much, including gluten, they just taste nice and make good dunkers.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 2 points 4 days ago

Welcome, it's a niche biscuit but sounds a solid pick.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I brought some marmite crumpets. They're a bit stale, since they've been in the fridge for a few days, but if you microwave them they should be okay. I brought enough to make a handful of people mildly happy, whilst distressing everyone else

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I brought some marmite crumpets.

You should really have mentioned that in your application.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago

And risked it all? Never

[–] SkyGreen@feddit.uk 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'm new here in the Lemmy place, so just finding my feet. Trying to de-billionaire my life.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 6 days ago

Welcome to feddit.uk. If you have any questions then fire away.

[–] PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What about the decent china?

Or is it the Sports Direct mug and Balfour Beatty cups?

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Oh we are getting out the best China, the lace dollies and the cake stand (even if only for Jaffa Cakes). We're trying to make a good first impression.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

What do you mean only Jaffa Cakes? I'm seeing a whole new side to people that I'm not entirely comfortable with.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 6 days ago

I wasn't going to spoil them by getting the cream fingers, Battenburg and custard tarts out on their first visit. You earn them.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm hearing that in the voice of a sweet liverpudlian lady I used to work with.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Well I am in Liverpool, so you did well to spot the accent.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

Holy crap! That is too cool :)

Ngl, I love that accent because of her. Sweetest lady you could hope to work with.

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 10 points 2 weeks ago
[–] GoodShowSir@feddit.uk 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Newcomers? Sorry I have been asleep for a few days.

Also… dark chocolate digestives please!

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Newcomers? Sorry I have been asleep for a few days.

We saw a noticeable uptick in sign-ups around Trump's inauguration (which was unexpected as we aren't exactly US focused) and, while it has settled down, we are getting more than we were getting before. So I've been talking to the other Admins about improving on-boarding and a welcome community seems a good idea. Only the other day we had someone post an introduction in a new community and have to be redirected, which wouldn't happen as much if we had a dedicated welcoming community and now we have.

Also… dark chocolate digestives please!

Of course, we're not animals.

[–] GoodShowSir@feddit.uk 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Ahhh nice! Thanks for the details. Good idea, Welcome to newcomers!

I’ll get out the posh m&s chocolate rounds then!

[–] Nighed@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No no no, you have forgotten the mythical dark chocolate hobnobs.

I can't believe there is even a debate on the matter! 😆

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago

I mentioned Hobnobs - but only if everyone is well-behaved, choccy digestives are standard.

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

This is unfair. It’s like those deals for new customers only, while the rest of us have to slum it with rich teas.

[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 7 points 2 weeks ago

Feddit.uk customer satisfaction is run by a major telco provider.

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Rich tea are a better biscuit than hobnobs. I'll die on that hill.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Embarrassingly bad dunking with hobnobs. Rich tea will last 5 times as long in the dunk. They're better with butter as well and you get more per packet. And healthier, if that's your thing.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 2 points 6 days ago

Lordy. Plain digestives for dunking as Ma'am (God rest her soul) intended.

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You shouldn’t need to dunk a biscuit to make it edible. Just buy a better biscuit to begin with.

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nor should you need sugar syrup to flavour your pale oat cake, your insipid squashed flapjack. Rich Tea makes tea better and tea makes rich tea better. It is and always will be the king.

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Actually the only thing that I agree with the Americans about is the only thing that improves tea is salt water.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 5 points 2 weeks ago

Blimey, I wasn't expecting all this drama in a welcome to the welcome community. My fault for mentioning biscuits.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 4 points 1 week ago

Repinning this as we've had a lot of new sign-ups because Reddit shat the bed again.

If you are new feel free to start a new thread in this community and say "hello", especially if you have questions as it'll be easier for everyone else to spot and chip in their twopenneth.

[–] JMarkyBB@feddit.uk 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Hi all, I'm new to feddit from Reddit as they are talking about putting up more paywalls for certain content/subs, so I am looking at other alternatives; I'm on iOS.

Is there a feddit that you can ask questions about Feddit, like r/NewToReddit

Is there a Feditt to ask if there are existing feddits, like r/findareddit?

Is there a Feddit to discuss Feddit Apps?

Can I edit/change my username?

Sorry for all the edits & questions, I'm like a kid in a sweatshop, this Voyager App is the closest U.I. to Apollo for Reddit & it feels like I'm using Apollo.

I've brought some Hobnobs with Chocolate on…

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 2 points 6 days ago

I’m like a kid in a sweatshop

Genius.

[–] flamingos@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Welcome friend! Happy to have you here.

Just a note on terminology, but subreddits are called communities here (hence the c/ in the url), not feddits. Also, the software this place runs is called Lemmy, so most places discussing it will have Lemmy in the name not Feddit. For questions about here there's !newtolemmy@lemmy.ca or !lemmy_support@lemmy.ml, but feel free to ask questions here or on !feddituk@feddit.uk and people will normally be happy to help (including myself).

Is there a Feditt to ask if there are existing feddits, like r/findareddit?

!findacommunity@lemmy.ml or you could ask in !communitypromo@lemmy.ca which is more active.

Is there a Feddit to discuss Feddit Apps?

!lemmyapps@lemmy.world. To find apps https://join-lemmy.org/apps has a list of apps with filters for platforms. I'm not an IOS user, but I've heard good things about Mlem.

Can I edit/change my username?

You can't change your username, but you have a setting called 'Display name' which can be changed and will be what shows up in most places, e.g. my username is flamingos but my display name is flamingos-cant which is the name you see.

Sorry for all the edits & questions, I’m like a kid in a sweatshop, this Voyager App is the closest U.I. to Apollo for Reddit & it feels like I’m using Apollo.

I don't user Voyager myself, but I've heard it very good. Certainly can't go wrong with it.

I’ve brought some Hobnobs with Chocolate on…

Trying to curry favours with the admins I see. It's working.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Is there a feddit that you can ask questions about Feddit, like r/NewToReddit

As you are new you are welcome to ask here (you can start a new thread which would help get more focused advice) but, as well as flamingos' suggestions, ~~I suppose !asklemmy@lemmy.world or !asklemmy@lemm.ee~~ would work - they are general communities where folks can ask questions.

I think flamingos has covered the rest.

I’ve brought some Hobnobs with Chocolate on…

You'll fit in just fine.

edit: scratch that, just go with flamingos' suggestions which are now in the community sidebar.

[–] flamingos@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Don't ask support questions in !asklemmy@lemmy.world, per rule 5:

This is not a support community.
It is not a place for ‘how do I?’, type questions. If you have any questions regarding the site itself or would like to report a community, please direct them to Lemmy.world Support or email info@lemmy.world. For other questions check our partnered communities list, or use the search function.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago

Thanks, I'll scratch that.

I've updated the community sidebar with some of your helpful links. If you can think of others let me know.

[–] TIN@feddit.uk 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The biscuit debate is fraught with danger.

Let me throw in another one though, Penguins or Tim-Tams? This will get the sparks flying, especially if there are any secret Australians hanging about in the forum.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 1 points 6 days ago

Stealth Australians?!?! Thanks for the shibboleth.

[–] Serpent@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago

Do tim tams even have jokes?