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  • I’ve never understood that. Even if they accumulate a fair amount

    “Spare change jar” might not be accurate. Many people’s coins might be scattered amongst their pockets, purses, vehicles, etc, rather than in a centralized location.

    I’m the exact opposite. I always try to get rid of my coins.

    I suspect you are not like most people :)

    I ask if they have $2 bills. I got $80 worth last time.

    LOL, you might get along well with my dad. He’s purchased rolls of 50 cent pieces, to similar effect.


  • I don’t think I would describe either community as particularly active

    Eh, the SDF community has 400 users / month, and 3 posts in the past month. For Lemmy, that’s pretty good :)

    Maybe just build up the community you like and let the other one be? People should be drawn to the one that shows activity.

    Not necessarily. My concern with leaving multiple communities for the same topic open is that it increases confusion for new users and drives them away from the platform. Having a single community for each topic alleviates this.

    I think it would be clearer to close the World community to new posts, label it as “dormant” and pin a post directing users to the community on SDF. The World community could always be reopened if the need for a second community arose.

    Are there any counter arguments I am missing?



  • Where are these pennies going?

    I assume they’re mostly going to “spare change” jars in people’s homes. When was the last time you paid for a purchase using pennies?

    For the few cases where cash transactions still occur, it’s far less effort to hand the cashier (or machine) a bill, let them calculate the exact change, and scoop the assortment of coins into a pocket, never to be used again.

    Personal anecdote: My dad is one of the few people I know who would occasionally pay for purchases using handfuls of pennies, often to the consternation those nearby and the embarrassment of my mom.