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We have three (major) communities around Cities Skylines (there is also another 3 or 4 completely dead ones):

I am not in any way getting involved with ML, they can do whatever they want.

But perhaps there needs to be a level of consolidation between the LW and ZIP communities.

@benjikuu@lemmy.world (mod doesn't seem be using Threadi anymore) @cm0002@lemmy.zip

I know cm0002 cross-posts (in an automated fashion) ML content to the non ML versions (most of which have far more engagement and are starting to overtake the ML ones in subs too).

I am good with whatever, I would prefer a single non-ML comm if I do post stuff about Skylines (which to be honest I haven't played in a long time, but I do like reading about developments on their end).

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[–] cm0002@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

know cm0002 cross-posts (in an automated fashion)

Not automated, all my posts and crosspost are 100% done by my 2 hands lol

I don't mind consolidation to a non-.ml comm, provided ofc the other comm is open to it as well

[–] Agent_Karyo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I see. Thank you for that.

FWIW, I do my best to promote non-ML alternatives.

[–] serpineslair@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I personally don't interact with lemmy.zip communities due to their bot-heavy nature, so I would leave both .ml and .zip to do their own thing. Having another non .ml and non .zip one makes the most sense to me. Consolidate against the dead ones. Best case scenario imo would be someone offering to mod the most active comm, .ml and .zip aside.

[–] Elevator7009sAlt@ani.social 1 points 2 hours ago

One of my alts is on .zip. I was unaware we had bots that do not mark themselves and are unobtrusive. Can you show me some examples? (Genuine ask, not me trying to say "you're wrong" in the most passive-aggressive way)

[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I personally don’t interact with lemmy.zip communities

except, apparently, the one we are posting on here?

[–] serpineslair@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah except that one 😅. Well spotted, I have to admit I never even noticed. Usually when I browse by all, the source of the majority of annoyances are bot posts from lemmy.zip, and another which slips my mind - maybe lemmy.online (can't quite remember).

[–] Blaze@piefed.zip 1 points 2 days ago

lemmit.online is 100% bot

Lemmy.zip is fine

[–] Blaze@piefed.zip 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Lemmy.zip is okay, !soulslike@lemmy.zip or !twogoobers@lemmy.zip are definitely managed by humans

@agent_karyo@lemmy.world , do you foresee a lot of content for CS2? If not, maybe keeping it on !citybuilders@sh.itjust.works is fine?

[–] Agent_Karyo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Only occasional content from my perspective, just would be cool to have clarity whether we have the zip or the LW version as a main comm for cross-posting from !citybuilders@sh.itjust.works.

[–] Blaze@piefed.zip 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I would suggest to just close both and regroup on !citybuilders@sh.itjust.works

SC2 is one of the most popular titles in the genre, having it on !citybuilders@sh.itjust.works would probably help the community to stay active

@cm0002@lemmy.zip , what do you think?

[–] cm0002@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Replied as a TLC the same, but I'm open to whatever if the other skylines comm is onboard to consolidating to another comm

[–] Blaze@piefed.zip 1 points 2 days ago

Sorry, what's a TLC?