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@ Drummyralf @lemmy.world

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  • Can't be the only one right?

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  • I think it's because our brain can't really focus on both content and spelling at the same time. You can only really check either the message or the spelling at one time when you are the author.

    When you check the message/content of your post, you look at every sentence and ask yourself: does it convey my point? Did I choose the right words?

    When you check spelling, you should check word by word without looking at the meaning(unless spelling depends on it). Since you know what's coming next in your story, you're probably just rushing through the sentences. You'll miss stuff because you don't read every word. It is the classic "the the" problem where the same word is shown twice in a sentence, but you miss it because you only fastread it.

    Also, spell check last. If you spellcheck first and then do some rewriting, the new stuff will have a high chance of spelling errors.

  • Can the internet ever be fun again?

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  • My feeling is that this is temporary. Currently there is a big fight about what is offensive and what is not. It is only logical that, when that public debate is still ongoing, people will have less tolerance towards offensiveness: we haven't reached a consensus yet on what we should tolerate in our online language. We as a species are not used to the responsibility of anonymous communication and the repercussions it has on how we act and perceive that communication.

    Also, movements and changes most of the time go to the other extreme first, before landing in the middle somewhere. That's just how change often (not always) works.

    That, or you're getting old and you're doing the "back in my day" thing. Could be that too. The world changes, language changes, jokes change. It's just part of life man.

    Edit: welp, this apparantly is a hot take, when I thought it was quite neutral. I'm not saying we shouldn't stand up against offensive behaviour (my view is the opposite). It's that coming to a sensible consensus about certain topics as a society takes time. It takes time to convince people to change their ways, but it also takes time to not fight for extremes when you're having new talking points. Everything is balance. But in my attempt to keep it short I apparantly didn't convey much of that message.

  • Do you avoid discussing some topics online even if you have something you'd like to say about them?

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  • Yeah, I thought about discarding the whole explanation beneath it. But then I remembered that the first time I saw the sea lion comic I was kind of confused about what sealioning was and had similair questions.

    If interpreted wrong, the sealion comic seems like a fight against questions and evidence. I interpreted it like that the first time I saw that comic. Now I know better though 😜.

  • Do you avoid discussing some topics online even if you have something you'd like to say about them?

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  • Sealioning is not about the content of the discussion. It is about a discussionstyle.

    Don't get the two mixed. If you're trolling: good job! Have some meaningless internetpoints from me!

    If you genuinly don't know what the problem with sealioning is, I suggest you read up on it some more:

    "Rhetorically, sealioning fuses persistent questioning—often about basic information, information easily found elsewhere, or unrelated or tangential points—with a loudly-insisted-upon commitment to reasonable debate. It disguises itself as a sincere attempt to learn and communicate. Sealioning thus works both to exhaust a target's patience, attention, and communicative effort, and to portray the target as unreasonable. While the questions of the "sea lion" may seem innocent, they're intended maliciously and have harmful consequences. — Amy Johnson, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society (May 2019)"

    I can see why only seeing that comic makes you come to questions like you asked ("what if it were black people?") But these questions are questions about content rather then the form of sealioning. Of course it is not wrong to ask for sources in a debate. Or to ask questions. It is however, harmful to impose bad-faith, or even ignore boundaries that are given by the other party (hence the sealion being in bed with its debater in the comic, which is entirely inappropriate of the sealion.)

    Or another definition:

    *"Internet trolls sometimes engage in what is called 'sealioning'. They demand that you keep arguing with them for as long they want you to, even long after you realize that further discussion is pointless. If you announce that you want to stop, they accuse you of being closed-minded or opposed to reason. The practice is obnoxious. Reason should not be silenced, but it needs to take a vacation sometimes. — Walter Sinnot-Armstront, Think Again: How to Reason and Argue (June 2018)." *

  • Do you avoid discussing some topics online even if you have something you'd like to say about them?

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  • You forgot /s right?

    Right?

  • Would you rather be stuck in the woods with an updated Windows 11 or a Windows 7?

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  • I don't know about you, but my Outlook on survival while being an Explorer would definitely rise. I'd say I would Excell at the task at hand if I'd be pushed to the Edge like that, mark my Word!

  • Would you rather be stuck in the woods with an updated Windows 11 or a Windows 7?

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  • Spied on in the woods without an internet connection?

    I pressed X to doubt so hard that my phone screen cracked.

  • Would you rather be stuck in the woods with an updated Windows 11 or a Windows 7?

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  • I dunno, if I'd built a shelter, 1 or 2 windows would be enough I think.

  • Nothing is stopping a single individual from controlling 100 accounts on Lemmy to upvote and downvote whatever they want

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  • Lemmy! The place where everything is made up, and the points don't matter!

  • What song insinuates itself into all your playlists and why do you think it's there?

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  • One of the songs that is used in many(not all) of my playlists is Mutemath - You Are Mine.

    The song has vibes, can be played as background noise, but also as a listening song. It is melancholic, but not so sad that it can't be played on a sunny day(although it is more suited for rainy days and autumn weather for sure)

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    What song should I play for my bathroom neighbors?

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  • I could be friends with the rainforest guy. Seems like a chill dude, just wants to shit in peace.

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    What song should I play for my bathroom neighbors?

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  • No man, it's a bonding experience. Loudly declare "LET 'M RIP" or "GOOD POOPIN' " to your neigbouring stalls to wish them good luck. A small pinkytoe touch for an extra boost of courage for the road ahead.

  • What song insinuates itself into all your playlists and why do you think it's there?

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  • No problem!

    Some other usecases:

    1. My band has a shared playlist of all the song covers we play. That way we can acces the songs easily and listen to them to practice.
    2. A different band I'm in has an "inspiration" playlist where we put songs that inspire us in the genre we create music in. Anyone can add songs they have found in the wild.
    3. I've made "songs you might like" playlists for friends. A collection of songs that particular person might like.
    4. Genre/mood playlists. Yes, spotify/other services have this feature, but they will include many songs you might not know/like. If you want a rock playlist with only your own rock music, make the playlist yourself!

  • What song insinuates itself into all your playlists and why do you think it's there?

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    1. You can randomize playlists play order
    2. Playlists are great for storing songs you found and you'll never rememeber otherwise. For example, I have a playlist called "awesome obscure" where I put all songs from artists I generally don't know. Say a friend sent a song, a song came on a spotify weekly list whatever. I also have a playlist called "nostalgia" where I store all my old time favorites. If I remember a song from the past, I put it there so I don't have to think so hard if I want a hit of my personal nostalgia.
    3. Listening to (good) songs multiple times actually makes me appreciate songs more.
    4. Having the playlist not set to randomize can actually also be a great way to set expectations/an experience on what comes next. I'm a shuffle guy myself, but I could see handpicking moods to chain together. Say (for example) you start with some slow songs to wake up, but the playlist gradually increase in tempo and vibes to wake you up. It could be a routine thing.
    5. Playlists don't have to be a few songs long, they can have hundreds, or thousands of songs. They don't lose their punch if it takes 30 hours to get through them.

    So basically it's a personalized list of songs YOU want to keep together for any meriad of reasons.

  • What is this device? (Located on wall inside a house)

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  • Probably because of the blurry picture. But dunno.

  • What are your favorite trade-specific or otherwise niche podcasts that are not necessarily intended for mass consumption?

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  • The Fall of Rome by Patrick Wyman. It's a VERY detailed look at the history of the Roman empire.

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  • We weren't ready yet. One day [deleted] will return in full glory, asking us the real questions.

  • If you had to teach a casual beginner class on FOSS, digital privacy, and Linux what would you include?

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  • Step 3. sudo install printer

    Error, command sudo install printer not found

    sudo apt install printer

    Error, command sudo apt install printer not found

    sudo plshelp

    Error, command sudo plshelp not found

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    Error, command Hshdjebrkfifiejrjrhejdjeoowwndbd fuuuuuuuuuuu not found

  • Favourite word and why?

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  • Banana.

    And if I feel cheecky, I say it in a British accent:

    Bunarner.