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cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/55069584

I'll miss my HOTAS / HOSAS / SIMPIT / DIY Discord channels starting next month.

Anyone knows some alternative Spaces on Matrix by chance?

I'm aware of the tiny https://matrix.to/#/#hotasdiy:matrix.org channel with 21 members. That's something I guess.

Acronyms: HOTAS = Hands on Throttle and Stick

HOSAS = Hands on Stick and Stick

SIMPIT = Simulation/Simulated Cockpit

HomeCockpit FlightSim Joystick Gamepad Controller

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[โ€“] who@feddit.org 2 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

In gaming circles, Matrix is to Discord as Lemmy is to Reddit: tiny. You're unlikely to find well-established rooms for niche topics, so you would have to either join an existing barely-used room, or start a new one yourself.

The good news is that, with so many people leaving Discord right now, promoting a small room could easily multiply its population and boost its activity. You might even consider talking to moderators of niche Discord channels to see if they're interested in migrating with you.

[โ€“] highduc@lemmy.ml 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

That sounds awesome but I don't know if there are enough people for such a niche subject.
I'm into sim racing, and I know !simracing@lemmy.ml exists, but it's pretty empty ๐Ÿฅฒ

[โ€“] bekopharm@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 16 hours ago

Some simracing peeps has a solid Matrix channel going here: https://matrix.to/#/#simracer:matrix.org ๐Ÿ˜

Hanging there for a while. It's interesting because of the similarities.

Mebbe I should compile a list of my own ๐Ÿค”

[โ€“] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Sometimes you gotta make the thing you want. Build it, publish it publicly and they'll come.

[โ€“] bekopharm@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 17 hours ago

Nice idea but I'd also not want to add another fragmentation to the table - like e.g. yet another gaming Lemmy groups with ~5 members. That's why I'm asking around :)