Specifically about calling communities subs: I think it’s a weakness of the wording. “Community” is a more descriptive name, if a little generic, but for me the shortened “sub” from subreddit is much more natural, faster to type/say. Shortening community to “comm” isn’t distinctive enough for people to know what you’re talking about.
I don’t notice that issue with ‘comm’, but maybe that’s just because I’ve been around it and using it for years (just like the indistinct word ‘sub’ becomes meaningful and distinct in context once you see ‘subreddit’ a few times). It was a bit odd the first couple of times I saw it because I already associated the term with ‘communications’, like ‘send out comms’.
Specifically about calling communities subs: I think it’s a weakness of the wording. “Community” is a more descriptive name, if a little generic, but for me the shortened “sub” from subreddit is much more natural, faster to type/say. Shortening community to “comm” isn’t distinctive enough for people to know what you’re talking about.
Let’s call 'em commies!
I don’t notice that issue with ‘comm’, but maybe that’s just because I’ve been around it and using it for years (just like the indistinct word ‘sub’ becomes meaningful and distinct in context once you see ‘subreddit’ a few times). It was a bit odd the first couple of times I saw it because I already associated the term with ‘communications’, like ‘send out comms’.