I’m pretty sure it started on Lemmy.world but I wish I saved (/had a better way to search for) the starting post :(

  • @[email protected]
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    126 days ago

    I miss the time when Fediusers posted just orbs for a good while

    I’m pretty sure it started on Lemmy.world but I wish I saved (/had a better way to search for) the starting post :(

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    The biggest catposting incident on lemmy was when people started “void posting” in cat community on lemmy.world.

    Black cat images made it to the top of /all for several days. Here’s the list of those images (lemmy search with cat community and with keyword “void”):

    https://lemmy.world/search?q=void&type=Posts&listingType=All&communityId=29&page=1&sort=Old

    They don’t have as many upvotes but a year-two back lemmy didn’t have as much activity as now. Still made it to /all

    Edit: edited query to sort by “old” to get the oldest ones first

    Edit2: sorry, got stuck looking at the voidposts and realized the biggest incident was 7 months ago, so need to scroll a bit down with that query but you should also see the voidpost memes :)

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        Glad you found what you were looking for and happy to help! :)

        I think it started in the cat community and spread elsewhere, but couldn’t come up with a better query, sorry :( enjoy the voids!

        Edit: and also some people have deleted their original accounts with all of their posts, so could be that we are missing the true numbers of voidcatposting incident

    • @[email protected]
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      26 days ago

      There should be a catposting holiday on Lemmy if there isn’t already. As a cat-lover, I’d approve. Especially voidies.

    • Rentlar
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      156 days ago

      No, it was originally an August 2023 shitpost that was like “y’all upvote anything so here’s a can of beans”. That spurred the first wave of bean memes, and it has subsequently been trending every few months or so.

    • southsamurai
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      116 days ago

      Beans are the greatest symbol of the spirit of lemmings.

      They say, “you came here, fleeing horrors. We will uplift you and support you. And, yes, give you gas.”

    • @[email protected]
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      16 days ago

      I miss the time when Fediusers posted just beans for a good while

      I’m pretty sure it started on Lemmy.world but I wish I saved (/had a better way to search for) the starting post :(

  • aramis87
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    66 days ago

    I liked the day where everyone just decided to post all their voids and just kinda took over the feed.

    That was a really nice day :)

  • Lvxferre [he/him]
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    206 days ago

    Catposting? Is it catposting time?
    A tabby cat curiously looking at the viewer, with a focus on her face.
    Seriously I miss memes. Local, fresh memes. Like the beans thing, or the no poop challenge.

    • Coelacanth
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      66 days ago

      No-poop guy will forever be the most upvoted post of all time in our hearts, even though he deleted his account and post and doesn’t hold the title officially anymore.