[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 50 points 2 months ago

Literally just being a "centrist" is a red flag. All he has to do is say like, oh I don't really have strong opinions on politics.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago

But it's freely and easily available to download, why would it be on piracy sites?

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

What does "suspend the filibuster" mean? Like people won't be able to filibuster anymore?

edit: I know what the filibuster is ... I'm curious about the suspension piece.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 45 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Third spaces are one part, but honestly the biggest part is literally not having time to spend with people outside of work.

edit: biggest part for me. my friends are mostly able to host at our own houses, and there are low cost (or free) third spaces we have found/created.

if you want a third space, you can actually make your own! kind of. reach out to libraries, local left-leaning businesses, and they might let you set up a weekly salon/hangout kind of thing. community activism!

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 55 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

When I was a kid, I was a girl and me and my best friend (also a girl) went to Dungeons and Dragons games hosted by a DM at a local gaming shop. We were in middle school, the other players and the DMs were all adults.

There was a guy who would regularly teasingly poke my friend in a way that was clearly inappropriate and uncomfortable. Nobody stopped him. We did go for a few more sessions but eventually stopped attending. We stayed in the hobby, but it's not a mystery why people would leave.

Not to mention the underlying currents of racism in a lot of games.

I know D&D and homebrew aren't the same thing, but D&D is the intro for a lot of people so it's very relevant.

Edit: ahh okay different homebrew.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

When are you going to implement accountability for mods? I have reached out to mods/admins in the past to talk about issues w another mod. (mod FlyingSquid has said he would use his mod powers in a retaliatory manner due to disagreements, and I have seen many other people complain about them). Some mods/admins listened, another said basically to fuck off and they'd block me just for reaching out, considering me reaching out to be harassment. There is no accountability.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago

lmao like Lemmy is any better. every trans related thread is filled with trans-med apologists, or straight up trans-meds. TikTok, Tumblr, honestly also YouTube... all have thriving lgbtq communities and are proprietary. I know there are def downsides and issues with data being sold, but just bc a platform isn't propriety, that does not mean it'll be less filled with bigoted people.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago

Y'all are making a joke out of this headline but it really sucks

But he was quick to raise a far more dire possibility: that the drones could prompt a stress response in some birds that causes them to flee the beach and abandon their eggs, as several thousand elegant terns did following a recent drone crash in San Diego.

It's honestly so horrible that this was approved. Drones are banned in National Parks for a reason. Birds have very few beach areas left where they can nest.

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I am trying to make a decision. curious about your thoughts on my personal situation, and what you think in general. or your own stories if you have anything relevant...

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 76 points 4 months ago

someone showed their boobs 😔 a dark day for humanity indeed

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago

This is where all the vitriol over trans women in sports leads. Roller derby is such a hugely queer sport, I'm so proud of them for taking a stand to defend their teammates.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 19 points 5 months ago

Hate speech isn't even mentioned in this article, and hate speech is a term with specific legal definitions (depending on your country). You're spreading misinformation against laws that protect minorities.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 19 points 5 months ago

Awesome, thanks!

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I bought a cheap suit with the intention of making it look good through tailoring, but I don't know how to actually get that done. The local stores don't have websites and haven't picked up when I called, should I just walk in with the suit? Do I need an appointment? Also, how much should I expect to pay? (California)

I live a fair drive from the local alternation/tailor shops (rural life), so I figured I'd try to ask before making the drive out just to make a fool of myself.

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Trying to wrap my head around the fediverse. Is each instance like another person with a server? Could that person just shut it down whenever they wanted to?

Are there any companies that have invested in hosting Lemmy/ other fediverse servers?

Sorry I'm sure I messed up some of the terminology, I hope my questions make sense! I love the idea of the fediverse as I understand it, but I like to dig into these details.

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