So uh I am old and easily confused—what does “rule” mean in a fediverse context and why is it in the titles of so many posts? Please take pity and explain it to this frail geriatric millennial. TIA

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  • Andy@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 year ago

    This is due to the community over at /c/196, formally /r/196. From Urban Dictonary:

    “A subreddit that gained popularity due to only having one rule, which is to post before leaving. The sub started after it’s predecessor, r/195, was shut down by the moderators.”

    Every post is titled with ‘rule’ in a similar vein to me_irl or the like (which has a similar gimmick). They’re sort of free for all communities, usually meme focused.