Hello fellow humans. I am posting today to address two topics:
As we round 2000 subscribers, it is time to define some rules for the community.
Many of you have probably noticed that the discussions have, at times, become heated and in some cases personal. As a fallible and emotional human, I too have been involved in this, and I want to define rules for myself as much as for everyone else.
So, the simplest solution is to "borrow" the subreddit rules. However, there are some rules that I do not think apply here and I have removed them and tuned the remainder. For instance, I think a lot of the rules about "low-effort" content may be overly restrictive and, frankly, isn't even enforced on the subreddit. This is not to say that I want to allow low-effort content, but I think the other rules cover the bases adequately (and this is true for other removals). If there is something I have left out, and you feel it is important, please comment here.
When we agree on the final rules, I will begin moderating all new posts and comments using them. I'm not going to retroactively enforce these rules because frankly nobody got time for that.
And lastly, I believe there is an unspoken phenomena occurring that I want to address; that is, I think that the overall lack of content and discussion in this community (and many others) has led many ex-redditors to creep back to their former home. I get it, the subreddit has by far more up-to-date news and commentary and this community simply does not.
Hence, I want to put out a call for those who have the time: Please do your part to contribute. I cannot be the only person here posting content. Of the ~2k subscribers, I am certain that there are a percentage who post consistently to reddit still. I ask you only to take a small amount of time to consider cross-posting to this community, or posting news as it appears on your various feeds.
You will quickly see the results of even a small amount of effort here, I promise.
~🛸 Cheers,
Daughter of Mars
EDIT: Given the, let's say, slow reaction to this post, I'm going to leave it here for another week before committing to the rules. If there's no strong objection then the rules will go into effect on the 14th.
EDIT 2: Rules are up, with only minor modification
https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190390376/ufo-hearing-non-human-biologics-uaps
http://kirkmcd.princeton.edu/JEMcDonald/mcdonald_aaas_69.pdf
https://oversight.house.gov/hearing/unidentified-anomalous-phenomena-implications-on-national-security-public-safety-and-government-transparency/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXMjge2p5W4&t=810s
The UFO Reality - A History of Ridicule, Denial, Disinformation, and Secrecy. Volume 1. (Preliminary Version). Last version was taken down! Already have man...
https://www.askapol.com/p/reps-burchett-and-luna-confirm-house?sd=pf
In the face of “pressure” from Pentagon brass, NASA officials and other lawmakers, the co-chairs of the House UAP investigation are undeterred.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/congressman-has-grim-take-after-access-to-ufo-footage-we-cant-handle-it
A Tennessee congressman warned the American public and Congress to take the issue of UFOs seriously because alien technology is unexplainable and powerful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zJWoKCc3t8
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., will lead the House Oversight hearings into UFO whistleblower claims. Burchett says one of the hearings will happen before the en...
"Mankind...that word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests."
- President Thomas J. Whitmore, July 4th, 2006
Today is a special day, a day we will always remember; the day that all Americans -- and really the world -- came together, united. On this day, 27 years ago, we faced a threat unlike any other, and we overcame it.
I want to thank you all for being here, as we approach 1000 members, and to be grateful, and remember those who put their lives on the line. Many hail Cpt. Steven Hiller and David Levinson as the heroes who made our victory possible, but I urge you to remember also the brave souls like Russell Casse who lost their lives here, on Earth, while defending us.
I encourage you all to watch the documentary on these events, if you haven't already. You may find that it contains details and insights that you may not have known, even if you lived through it.
~🛸 Happy Independence Day,
Daughter of Mars
Hey folks, I thought I should pop in and make a quick post given the surge in signups at lemmy and the rapidly growing subscriber number of this community.
First of all, when I created it I didn't really put any thought into the future, I just wanted to hear and talk about disclosure news. For that reason, I did not attempt to define any rules or guidelines. As it stands, with about 700 subscribers, we still don't have enough engagement to really be concerned about moderation. It also helps that most people seem to be fairly well-behaved on lemmy so far, but that may change soon as reddit refugees continue to flood in. If it becomes an issue I will define rules and gather moderators as needed.
Secondly, if you see posts in other UFO/UAP communities that are missing here, perhaps you would consider cross-posting them. I certainly miss plenty of things.
Finally, thank you to everyone who has been posting valuable content here! We are currently the top UFO community on the lemmyverse as far as I can tell, and I hope that we can continue to spread knowledge about what is ostensibly the most ridiculed topic in recent history in a sane and reasonable way.
~🛸 Cheers,
Daughter of Mars
@DaughterOfMars
@lemmy.world