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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Thanke Zchön, thiß waß inßightvul.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So they should be in an interracial relationship. Got it 👍 .

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Don't take the above comment seriously, I was being sarcastic.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Are we talking lip-to-butt or butt-to-butt? Not that I am interested in either of them, but I want to understand your psyche. More specifically, what tragedy made you come up with this idea.

[–] [email protected] 59 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

You also need to add SponsorBlock to skip in-video advertisements.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

The guitar hole seems big enough for a porta-potty.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Chinese communities tend to have a strong conservative bend, but that doesn't mean they're puritanical when it comes to sexuality, especially the sexually suggestive.

Which may or may not be true, depending on the specific region, however, qipao has roots in the feminist movement localized to China. With that being said, there's a difference between liberating evolution vs hyper-sexualized appropriation.

The Feminist Roots of the Chinese Qipao

Ruohan Song, a traditional Chinese fashion influencer and qipao collector, tells ELLE.com that Chinese women in the U.S. still face stereotypes and sexualization because of the way those who wear qipaos have been portrayed in the media. Asian female characters who wear them are either seen as intimidating (like the “Dragon Lady,” inspired by the female villain from the comic Terry and the Pirates), as delicate and submissive, or as hypersexualized, reinforcing narrow and outdated stereotypes. “When we [consider] the qipao in the U.S., people often think of a dress with a high slit that reveals thighs and buttocks with a cut-out in the front, which is drastically different from the traditional dress,” Song says. “When you search on Amazon, the descriptions and pictures are horrifying. I feel disheartened that only a handful of people knew the history behind this dress.”

Traditional Chinese Clothing: Denouncing Fetishization and Appropriation

Moreover, they (Shein) are responsible for merchandising cultural clothing and promoting the idea that traditional garments can be sexualized. The company’s actions—or lack thereof—perpetuates a system where Chinese cultural attire can be worn as a “trend” in the West.

These dresses, marketed as qipaos and sold under categories like “Lingerie & Loungewear'' and “Sexy Costumes,” are beyond offensive to Chinese culture and history. One of the dresses is advertised as a “Velvet Lace-up” with a thong. There is a large cutout in the chest area and the sides are tied together with string in a criss-cross pattern. Another dress exhibits the same problems, plus the fact that the entire backing is cut out and the garment is way above conventional length. Not to mention, one is entirely mesh and see-through. The commonality between all of these dresses is the attempt at sexualizing the clothing and bringing an appeal to Western culture. The description from Amazon seller, YOMORIO, left me utterly disgusted: “sexy hollow outdesign, totally show a sexy and charm you… suitable for sexy nightwear, Halloween cosplay costume, club wear.” I’m at a loss for words…

The roots of the qipao and how it emerged in Chinese culture are absolutely beautiful. It saddens me to see how these alterations are being made to commercialize our culture by marketing it as a seductive wardrobe—phrases including “sexy,” “thong,” and “lingerie” should never be associated with the qipao. It’s essential to recognize how these companies don’t take any accountability for the widespread sale of this apparel being incorrectly advertised. This only perpetuates the idea of fetishization of Chinese women, and puts them at a greater risk for attacks or violence. This issue is not a new one, as the sexualization of traditional clothing has been documented since its appearance in the film The World of Suzie Wong, dating all the way back to 1960.

I've only seen qipao be form fitting, never loose.

There are two variations of fitting—Shanghai-style (Haipai) and Beijing-style (Jingpai). While they both are A-line, they can be differentiated based on how tightly they embrace the woman’s shape. The Jingpai is considered more conservative, and hence, has a straighter appearance.

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

She's a Chinese. However qipao, or perhaps a similar gown is also known as cheongsam in Hangul.

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

A hyper-sexualized Chinese women wearing a super-tight, orientalist version of qipao. Originally, a qipao was supposed to be a loose-fitting gown, almost similar to the Indian nightgown/nightie, but with it's own distinctive design and style.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Just try to find out his old Xbox comments or wherever the heck he used to post on forums. Make them appear on the Google search with his name in quotes, and tell him that employers or his future date can easily spot his poor behaviour as a part of background check. Use Bing for better results. Google hides some result, but not Bing.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

How much were you paid for brand endorsement? Asking for a friend.

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Right now, I'm using Bitwarden's official instance, and I am bothered that I have to use Google's Authenticator app separately for TOTP. Yes, there's also Aegis and 2FAS, but I have no idea about WebDAV servers and also don't want to rely on Google Drive for backup, also because I'm moving away from Google services.

I'm planning to run Vaultwarden on a free instance of render.com, and I wanted to know if this was a good idea? Has anyone over here tried this?

What would happen if Render changes their plans and I lose access to the database? Will I still have access to the last-stored cache on my browser extension and mobile phone? And since I'm running a Rust infrastructure, would it use less of the free plan bandwidth that Render assigns?

Do I also need to purchase a domain? Or can I access the app with Render-affixed URL?

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I'm in the process of deleting my entire messages, both from channels and threads. I'm not brave enough to use XMPP, so I'm moving over to Matrix. I've tried removing the phone number multiple time from my Discord app, but it keeps asking for verification, after which, it asks for another phone number. So basically, there's no way out.

And design-wise, I think it's pretty shit. By chance, if I were to reuse a phone number that's been used by another person before, who also happens to have abandoned their Discord account, then there's no way to sign in.

If you were to try accessing the abandoned account, how does that go? Try logging in with your phone number, request for password and then what? It will still send link to the email for account recovery. What if your Discord your email was stolen/abandoned or/and your account was stolen? You're going to be stuck with a phone number that cannot be used, and the malicious actors gets a free pass to do anything.

Now I just want to know if Discord will comply with the GDPR laws, even if I'm not from Europe? Because as of now, I do not want to stay a minute longer over there.

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