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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the tip!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Interesting, I had searched to see if a community already existed before creating this one but didn't see it. Since lemm.ee is shutting down I'll leave it up, but if they migrate to a new instance I'll consider deleting it.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

In this case I think it is beneficial to have a dedicated community where the expectation is that young people, while not excluded, are not going to generally be the ones participating in discussions. It's true that for now Lemmy has a relatively small user base, and that it's skewed toward older and male users, but that won't always be these case.

A quick search also shows at least 9 active "ask" communities besides the generic AskLemmy one. I don't think it's too much a stretch to have one dedicated to older men politely talking to one another and giving advice to themselves and others from an older male perspetive.

I'm finding it difficult to explain myself, but the vibe is just totally different on the AskMenOver30 subreddit than general "ask" subs. It's more mature and frank while also being courteous* and free from politics, conspiracies, and toxic masculinity. I would much rather be subscribed to and participate in a narrowly focused self-selected community like that then a generic AskLemmy community.

 

I would like to present [email protected]

For many years the AskMenOver30 subreddit has been a very helpful, supportive, and wholesome place for general discussion among adults. The community has been a great example of how good the internet can be. I would love to see this legacy continue in the fediverse.

Trans men are men and welcome. People who are younger than 30 are welcome to seek advice from their older peers. Women are welcome to do the same.

 

sometimes, the most valuable lessons are the harshest ones. What’s a piece of brutal, no BS advice you think every younger generation needs to hear? It could be from your own experience, something you learned the hard way, or just a tough truth no one talks about enough. Let’s hear the cold, honest reality.


To help jumpstart this community, I am crossposting posts that I like from /r/askmenover30. The original post can be found here.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe I'm blind, but using the official Peertube app I cannot see how to subscribe to this channel. I can watch the video, go to the channel profile, but I don't see a button to subscribe.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Libro.fm is an awesome alternative to Audible. All of their audiobooks are DRM free and you can choose to have a portion of each purchase go to a local bookstore.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Librera is a great Google Play Books alternative, and the auto read voice is much better.

 

As the title suggests, what did you do to stay fit/healthy?

I’m struggling the most with sleep, to the point where it’s difficult to focus on work the following day.

I’ve never been very healthy or in shape, but feel like if I don’t start now it will be very difficult to manage in 10-15 years.

Would love some advice/guidance/motivation.


To help jumpstart this community I am reposting questions from /r/AskMenOver30 that I like. The original reddit post can be found here.

 

My teens and 20's I always had something going on, always on the move. 30s were mostly spent working at my career and having children. I stopped doing everything, more or less. I turn 40 this summer and will hopefully have more me-time.

I'd like to explore new hobbies, skills, experiences, anything and everything. Give me your best recommendations please

In order to help jumpstart this community, I am reposting questions from /r/AskMenOver30 that I think are good. The original reddit post can be found here.

 

When I was younger, I thought “making it” meant money, hustle, status. Now I just want stability, a calm mind, and maybe a good dinner. No shade to ambition, but these days, peace of mind feels like the bigger flex. Curious if other guys have had this quiet shift too, or if I just got tired.

To help jumpstart this community I am reposting questions from /r/AskMenOver30 that I think are good. The original reddit post can be found here.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

I'll be pinning a post explaining the difference 😉

 

I would like to present [email protected], a community dedicated to identifying the cool rocks and minerals people find!

What's This Rock will be modeled on the Reddit community /r/whatsthisrock. If you have anything you would like ID'd, please post a clear photo with information about where you collected it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

The snails shell is backwards in the painting accompanying the article eye twitch.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Looking forward to seeing them!

 

[image alt text: Two small plastic pots sit in a square tupperware container full of distilled water. In the pots are the pitcher plant and butterwort. The pittcher plant has about a dozen small pitchers, all light green with red staining. The butterwort is a small rosette of pale green leaves.]

Both ordered from Secret Garden Plants on Etsy. I'm very happy with both.

 

I would like to present [email protected], a community for those who love growing, talking about, and sharing pictures of carnivorous plants.

Savage Garden is an unofficial clone of the subreddit /r/SavageGarden.

 

I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Flytrap King shipped fast and the packaging was great. Plants arrived in good condition too.

This photo shows it about 2 weeks after transplanting the bare root plant. It took a week for it to get settled and then it started growing again and even put out a couple of new pitchers.