Rentlar

joined 2 years ago
[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago

I get a sense that people (including me) hesitate to be the very first to post in a community after a few weeks or more without activity.

I think there's no real need for that, even if that post doesn't get traction, chances are there will be a post inspired by that post which starts a cycle.

I suggest people who are worried about visibility try posting in a small community, and then crosspost it to a popular community (e.g. posting an Age of Empires discussion in both [email protected] and [email protected]), until things get off the ground.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Something I would wish for more in real life too.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Can't say I'm a sports guy. I do see some sports articles specific to Canada on [email protected], related to hockey, soccer/football like the Copa America, baseball and basketball. You're right, I also haven't seen much sports discussion outside of that in dedicated hubs.

I was going to mention more pictures, which is similar to what you were saying about creators.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Good insight. Shoutout to @[email protected], @[email protected], and people like you that post article links and join the discussion, even if there are things I don't agree with you on.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

(Edited) I've gotten used to receiving downvotes occasionally and I'm not bothered. Still, it's true and unfortunate that the way downvotes are given out around here can discourage people from sharing their creations or opinions on interesting topics like music, arts and crafts. Especially since those first few votes can feel like a lot to OPs.

my pre-edit response

Excellent points. I did intentionally word the question as "more" instead of less, in hopes of mitigating the number of unproductive arguments.

We are doing very well on the amount of memes, politics and political memes but it is quite a lot, can feel a bit gloomy at times and you know there are some of the "regulars" that post and comment mostly along specific narratives.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago

That's a clear sign you might be becoming a robot.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

There is a group of individuals who are attempting to gain control of Congress who would allow a certain person, if elected president carte blanche to do anything as "an official act". A good portion buys the line that this former president declassified documents just by thinking so.

There is another set of 5 or 6 individuals that have happily shown they will prioritize their own beliefs and views over judicial principles their country had maintained over the last couple centuries.

We have already seen Congress try to hold a criminal President to account. It hasn't worked yet and these rulings make it even less likely to.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Mhm as a Canadian, the entire last week of SCOTUS rulings spells doom for your country if the people of the US allow Trump and any other federal Republican to attain power again. Lots of cause to be alarmed.

Roe v Wade from before this week was absolutely terrible. Snyder v Grants Pass was downright awful, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo is going to have awful consequences for years to come. Trump v. USA to me is the cherry on top of this shit ruling sundae.

The best thing you can do is disseminate each of these rulings, and why they are bad to every person you know. The message for Roe is clear, as most non-crazies would rather have state governments not mess with the business in your genitals. Try and figure out a good way to explain each of the others as they are just as horrible.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

I had a nightmare one time when I was video calling my family from my phone who were on a plane that was falling out of the sky... since then I started checking flightradar once or twice whenever they go on flights.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah the Constitution don't say anything bout AI so according to the originalists, companies can do anything they want, lol.

[–] [email protected] 75 points 4 months ago (8 children)

MFW American democracy is being gutted to pieces by the SCOTUS.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago

Go to your local marina or their website and see if there are sailing classes.

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