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Chozo

@ Chozo @kbin.social

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  • What does Lemmy do better than Reddit?

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  • I feel like that trope doesn't really ring true these days, as most of the "general purpose" instances are pretty moderate. Back when Lemmy was still just a small handful of instances, that was definitely the case, but I think the wider adoption has balanced things out a bit closer toward center, overall.

  • What YouTube channels post content similar to TV shows?

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  • I also recommend Pluto.TV for anybody who enjoys Plex's live TV. They've got a similar business model in place (watch for free with regularly-scheduled ads, like normal TV), and some different content sources (as well as some overlapping sources). Like Plex, it also doesn't require any account to watch. It also has an app for most TV platforms.

  • What do you think would improve your Lemmy experience?

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  • I use Kbin, so my experience is a little different, but do Lemmy instances not have default communities? If not, that seems like a pretty good addition, but if so, then I think that experience is going to be largely dictated by the individual instance you're signing up with.

  • If Lemmy became popular, what would prevent any three-letter agency from opening a server to get all the user data?

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  • They're already intercepting every packet that leaves your modem before it even reaches your ISP. They've got your data before Lemmy even has it.

  • Has anyone else gravitated back to facebook a bit?

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  • I miss what Facebook used to offer in the earlier days. I miss being able to keep up friends and family and having a central place for everybody to just share things. It was nice for a while. It was also just nice having an account where I felt comfortable putting my face and name out there; I know that may seem kinda weird to most people, but there was something weirdly relieving about having one place where I could just say "This is me" without using a screen name and feel right about it. Facebook used to be that place for me.

    Then once Facebook started to monetize every pixel on my screen and every post on my feed was just a link to something I couldn't care less about or trying to sell me something or infect me with something else, it became unbearable. The last time I logged into Facebook, I scrolled for probably five whole minutes before I was able to find a single, actual post written by somebody I actually cared about. Everything else was just links, freebooted videos, or algorithmically-boosted content designed to suck my attention away from the thing I actually wanted to look for.

    I'd honestly love it if there was a better Facebook-like platform on the Fediverse. Or even not on the Fediverse, just a place where I can actually keep in touch with the people I know instead of just internet strangers. Since ditching Facebook, the internet has definitely felt like a much lonelier place for me.

  • How did people tell time at night before clocks?

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  • How did the wakeyuppymen know what time to start wakeyuppying, tho?

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    What are some clever ideas that Sisyphus could use to escape his punishment?

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  • Well, falling into the same traps would be awfully Sisyphean of him.

  • The Fastest Man On Two Hands - Guinness World Records

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  • That's wild, this 2 year old video just randomly showed up in my YouTube feed the other day. Kinda interesting to see how the algorithm just seems to randomly pick a video to start recommending to people.

    Either way, glad this guy's story is getting to be seen by more people!

  • “What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? ‘Supplies!’”

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  • Spot-on. I knew what this was before I clicked it.

  • What's your opinion about the future of cryptocurrencies?

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  • This will happen as long as people keep treating crypto as an investment instead of what it was actually designed to be; a currency.

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    Permanently Deleted

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  • Edit: Within 28 mins I’ve got -9 votes and nothing to answer. Think it proves my point.

    The fact that you think there is a "point" to be made when you're supposed to be the one asking a question and trying to learn, shows us that you had ill intent from the start. You told on yourself with this one.

  • What do you think of posts that are only a link?

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  • OPs always have the worst takes.

    Except you, you seem alright, OP.

  • What do you think of posts that are only a link?

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  • I generally use the body text field for a snippet of the page I'm linking to, usually a paragraph or two that I felt were important takeaways from the article (so that people who generally only skim headlines may still see something useful from the article).

    If I'm linking to an article, I personally don't like putting my own opinion in the OP, itself. I'd rather it be a top-level comment, instead, as it feels like grandstanding on somebody else's work when it's in the OP body.

  • Why do some languages use gendered nouns?

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  • Gerwoman.

  • Air Canada Has to Honor a Refund Policy Its Chatbot Made Up

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  • It's copyright infringement to do so. No need getting the Beehaw admins in trouble; Google paywall bypassing tools and read away.

  • Not sure if this is allowed, and if it's not, can someone direct me to where it is- but.... what is considered to be the most unbiased lemmy instance?

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  • kbin.social is pretty neutral, in my experience. There's communities here for both the left and the right. There's naturally going to be some clash in the comments from time to time, but it goes both ways fairly equally, from what I've seen.

    That said, regardless of what instance you go with, your experience is going to be dictated largely by what communities you end up subscribing to.

  • Are Instacart tipping reccomendations insane or am I being miserly?

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  • Instacart is being miserly by not paying their workers a fair wage.

    Instacart is paying their workers fairly. It's just that the driver is not an Instacart worker.

    They're not employees, they're contractors. And when you, the customer, place an order, they are now your worker as you've entered into a contract with this person. They aren't working for Instacart or the store, they're working for you. And you're the one who pays for their time and labor, that all comes out of the service charges on your order.

    That's how all these apps work. They don't get paid anything by the app, they get paid by you through the app.

  • Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of February 11th

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  • Been playing a lot of The Finals lately. Normally my time would be spent in Destiny 2, but the current D2 season is gonna last for a looooong time, so I'm not in any hurry to grind it out just yet. But The Finals has absolutely blown me away so far. It can be buggy and unbalanced at times, but it's so damn fun. Demolishing an entire building to bury the cashout station in rubble and prevent a steal is so satisfying.

    Embark has also recently said that they've got a lot of updates in the works, so I'm really excited to see how Season 2 plays out.

  • How do you tell the difference between dream and reality?

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  • Slow down there, Jimmy Neutron. Can you use simpler terms?

  • Videos @lemmy.world
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    "Republicans are Dangerous" - Steve Hofstetter

  • Technology @beehaw.org
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    "What do we do now?" - LMG's response to the recent controversies

  • Fediverse @kbin.social
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    Does anyone happen to know how #copyright claims or #DMCA processes are handled with #PeerTube?

  • Fediverse @kbin.social
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    I feel like the reason #Mastodon, and the #Fediverse at large, aren't taking off has to do with the fact that they're *actually

  • Gaming @beehaw.org
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    Pokémon Sleep: Japanese walkthrough site lists “sleeping pills” as a tool for real competitive sleepers, but quickly backtracks

    automaton-media.com /en/news/20230721-20238/
  • Technology @kbin.social
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    Spotify now has 220 million paying subscribers

    www.theverge.com /2023/7/25/23805766/spotify-earnings-q2-2023-subscribers-monthly-active-users
  • Gaming @beehaw.org
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    Bethesda Is Changing The Way You Pickpocket In Starfield

    www.gamespot.com /articles/bethesda-is-changing-the-way-you-pickpocket-in-starfield/1100-6516250/
  • Music @beehaw.org
    Chozo @kbin.social

    Destiny 2 - Deep Stone Lullaby (Piano Cover)

  • Gaming @beehaw.org
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    Ubisoft Can Delete Inactive Accounts, Making Users Lose Access to Their Games

    gamerant.com /ubisoft-delete-inactive-accounts-games/
  • No Stupid Questions @lemmy.world
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    What exactly is Misskey supposed to be?

  • Fediverse @kbin.social
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    Recap of the Lemmy XSS incident & steps for mitigation - LemmyWorld

    lemmy.world /post/1293336
  • Fediverse @kbin.social
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    Lemmy.World is back online, admin posts details of recent hack and measures taken

    lemmy.world /post/1290412
  • True Gaming @kbin.social
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    Hey there, I wasn't familiar with this community before, but looking around right now. Are posts here meant to be more in the essay format that I'm seeing so far? The longer-form discussion prompt see

  • Reddit Migration @kbin.social
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    Reddit admins appear to be removing links to Lemmy instances posted in comments.I'm seeing quite a few "[Removed by Reddit]" comments in /r/RedditAlternatives this evening. Anybody else seeing their c

  • Reddit Migration @kbin.social
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    You will be missed, RIF. o7