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Happy First Birthday Blåhaj Lemmy!

Today is the first Lemmy cake day for @supakaity and myself, which means that it's a year since Blåhaj Lemmy went live!

At the time, it was pretty much a two (one) person instance that Kaity spun up as a side project when I mentioned that I was enjoying Lemmy.

Back then the threadiverse was super quiet, and Blåhaj Lemmy was only really used by me. Sign ups were open, but everyone that wanted to use Lemmy was already set up on other instances, so we didn't get many signs ups, and those that did join tended to stop using their accounts, because the Threadiverse was so quiet.

And then Reddit happened and things have never been the same since! Mass sign ups, technical struggles with our rapid and unexpected growth, inter instance dramas, it was a very interesting few months!

But now, after the teething issues, we have an active, vibrant and inclusive queer community that has eclipsed Blåhaj Zone itself!

Thank you to everyone that has been a part of that! And here's to our next year!

Feliz año a todes!

valentinesmith - 2.0yr

Thank you for the lovely instance! I have been here since the reddit thing and feel like I wouldn't have stayed with Lemmy if it hadn't been for this lovely instance and the very amazing community you have moderated and fostered.

Thank you for all the hours of work and dedication, it's a huge pleasure with you two at the helm. To another year!

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Uriel238 [all pronouns] - 2.0yr

🍰🐋🎉🕯

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Ada - 2.0yr

Shonk!

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bamboo - 2.0yr

Happy Birthday 🎉 🎉 🎉

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chloektboehnchen - 2.0yr

Happy Birthday to my favorite queer shork instance 🎉❤️

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Catoblepas - 2.0yr

I’ve been on Blahaj for over half the time it existed?? For some reason I didn’t realize it was so new. Happy birthday Blahaj! And thank you admins for your work!

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Ada - 2.0yr

Most of lemmy is only six months old. We're old by lemmy standards :)

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ToastedPlanet - 2.0yr

Happy Birthday Blåhaj Lemmy! Thank you Ada and Supakaity and more broadly the mod team! Happy new year!

This has completely replaced reddit for me. It's so nice to have a queer centered place to socialize. I've tried discords but I'm too socially awkward to jump into those kind of chats. This is the perfect speed for me. It's such a kind and welcoming space. I've never felt awkward about posting when I feel like I have something to say.

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neuracnu - 2.0yr

Happy Birthday, blahaj! And my heart-felt thanks go out to all of the administrative folks and moderation helpers who generously donate their time and funds to keep this whole queer boat afloat. <3 <3 <3

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Kiwi_Girl - 2.0yr

Merry Shonkmas!

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Franzia - 2.0yr

Thanks to everyone who posts here, its wonderful to read. My special thanks though has to go to @thaena@lemmy.blahaj.zone for bringing me here for the okbuddyvowsh community.

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fadingembers - 2.0yr

Happy birthday! Thank you for everything!

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LuckingFurker (Any/All) - 2.0yr

Yay! Happy birthday Blåhaj Lemmy. Even if I largely lurk around I love this community ❤️

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Blahaj_Blast - 2.0yr

Happy bday blåhaj lemmy! 😊 I 💜 you so much! Idk where I'd be without you all!

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zbyte64 - 2.0yr

Happy birthday! I was just telling my therapist how awesome this place is

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Ketram - 2.0yr

Happy birthday! Thank you for everything you do. I love this instance deeply and I'm really happy you all are the ones in charge of it.

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First Majestic Comet - 2.0yr

Happy birthday! Thank you so much for creating such an awesome and happy space.

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Jon - 2.0yr

Happy cake day -- congrats, and thanks for all you and Kaity do!

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Emily (she/her) - 2.0yr

🎉 🎉 🎉 I love this community and I cannot be more thankful it is here

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Blaze (he/him) - 2.0yr

Happy birthday Blahaj Lemmy!

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R00bot - 2.0yr

Absolutely the best Lemmy instance. Love your work mods :)

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Floshie - 2.0yr

Hbbbb 🥳🥰

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detectivesniffles - 2.0yr

HAPPY TO BE ALONG FOR THE RIDE! IS PATRIOTISM DEAD I HAVENT SEEN A SINGLE SOUL HERE SALUTE THE FLAG YET 🫡 🏳️‍⚧️

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bbpolterGAYst (she/her) - 2.0yr

borthday :D

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Entertainmeonly - 2.0yr

Yay! Happy cake day to the best lemmy instance 😋

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GarfGirl [she/her] - 2.0yr

[I got a bot to automatically delete all my comments over 1 month old so you can’t see this comment anymore]

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novettam - 2.0yr

Happy birthday!

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Pog - 2.0yr

Wooo!

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Mr_Buscemi - 2.0yr

Aw I missed the Lemmy cake day lol.

I'm glad to see how far it's come based on your post :)

Thanks for making this instance extremely enjoyable for those in it!!!

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kersploosh - 2.0yr

Happy cake day for Blåhaj, and hopefully many more!

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