Hello. It’s hugely annoying to look at “community information” and find just an in-joke that won’t make sense to most people, and no explanation of what this community is about. I’m sure that’s fine for those already initiated, but I still don’t know what “risa” means!

Don’t worry, I also know you don’t care that outsiders are kept out-of-the-loop and maybe even want to keep them out…? Well, that’s fine; it’s your community, but just a reminder that the casual browser will probably filter this community after several spammed posts that don’t even clarify where their interests lie…

EDIT: Don’t worry, I’m gone, and I’ve turned off reply notifications… I have even watched Star Trek! But don’t fret, your caustic and hostile replies have ensured you’re safe from the curiosity of myself and others, they won’t bother you any more! Enjoy your gatekeeping…

  • fartsparkles@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    4·
    2 years ago

    c/All browser here and not a subscriber of this community. But as a fan of Star Trek, I find this post pretty hilarious. Especially as Risa is part of at least four of the shows, at least one movie, several books, multiple games, RPG manuals, and more.

    I imagine a hypothetical tatooine@starwars.website where the community posts nothing but pictures of sand with titles like “The beautiful view from my apartment” and someone dropping into that community to complain “what even is a tatooine!? all i can see is brown. why are you alienating non-starwars fans?”

    Or football@sport.website “Why is everyone running after spheres? Who are all these people? Why don’t you explain what a football are in your sidebar? Why are you alienating people who don’t have feet spheres?”

    Not everything on the internet is for you or required to cater to you. Rather than share negativity, simply try tapping on a different hyperlink instead and find something that is for you.

    • Cruxifux@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Thank you for posting an actual answer. I’m a casual Star Trek fan and haven’t seen any Risa episodes so I had no clue wtf was going on lol

      • GregorGizeh@lemmy.zipEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        It’s a resort or vacation world that’s famous / infamous for its very, uhm, welcoming and open population. Also they have a weather control matrix, making the weather always perfect.

  • roguetrick@kbin.social
    2·
    2 years ago

    Who trolls Risa of all places, lol. This is the only meme community I haven’t just blocked because it’s so high quality and has so much OC.

  • Gh05t@beehaw.orgEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    Same thing happened to me. I realized it was trek memes. Didn’t understand the relevance of Risa. Googled on memory alpha and found out. Had a good laugh at the joke as it were. Understood why there was no written out explanation of the naming. It’s part of the spirit and injokeness of the place.

    The reason people are antagonistic is because it’s all coming across a bit entitled.

    It’s just trek memes. Chill. You’re going to be ok man.

  • squiblet@kbin.social
    1·
    2 years ago

    I solved this for myself by googling Risa. It wasn’t difficult and I didn’t have to complain to anyone, or declare that I was leaving and never coming back or whatever.

  • PM_me_your_vagina_thanks@kbin.social
    1·
    2 years ago

    What is it about “Star trek memes and shitposts” you’re incapable of understanding? Can you not google “star trek risa” to see where the name comes from? Why are you all up in here trying to play the victim like everyone’s out to get you, when you’re determined to live in the ignorance a 2 second google spree and reading comprehension could solve?

    • Moghul@lemmy.worldEnglish
      0·
      2 years ago

      (Anecdotally,) I’ve noticed over the last couple years that people both on reddit and here keep asking easily googleable questions with simple, set answers. I don’t remember it being like this before 2020, or I just wasn’t bothered by it at all

  • Xusontha@ls.buckodr.inkEnglish
    0·
    2 years ago

    /j

    Just google it if you don’t understand lol. Not that hard

    If you don’t understand the references you wouldn’t find the jokes funny anyways

    Edit: the gif is just a joke people

    • Empricorn@feddit.nlOPEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      You’re alienating people. Again, that’s your right, but don’t you think “Community Information” should contain information about your community…?

      For the record, I have enjoyed many posts from Star Trek communities, but it’s annoying that I don’t know what this one is about and absolutely nothing is provided…