I have a number of Lemmy instances meant for discussion groups around specific topics. They are not being as used as I expected/hoped. I would like to set them up in a way that they can be owned by a consortium of different admins so that they are collectively owned. My only requirement: these instances should remain closed for registrations and used only to create communities.
I had a feeling that would be an issue!
On the one hand, football@soccer would be a good compromise.
On the other, we’re right, the Americans are wrong. Simple as that. So I sympathise with the lack of willingness to compromise on the matter.
Don’t forget Australia, NZ, S Africa, and a few other places like Japan.
How accurate is this map? If the Irish call football soccer, it would be most shocking thing I’ve learnt in 2024.
Just checked, they call it football. Like everyone with half a braincell.
I’m sure the Irish call it football when they speak English, but what about in Irish? If Google translate to Irish is trustable,
English to Irish Football = Peil
But also Soccer = Sacar
So maybe there’s two accepted variants. But where does Pail come from anyway? Let’s translate it back to English (nas this is true):
Peil = Very big potato
So most of the world plays football, some strange corners of it play soccer, and the Irish play very big potato.
I’d love if a native speaker could confirm this. #Irish #Gaeilge #football @[email protected]