Very very.

Very.

Carefully.

I think part of it at least is reaching a critical mass.

Lemmy was definitely a collection of relatively like-minded geeks at the start. Even when we disagreed on issues, we all agreed that we needed to work together to make the community grow.

Now that it’s grown to a respectable size, there are more dissenting opinions as well as less tolerance for dissent; and more to the point, there is space for absolutely vile content that used to get choked out. Now to stop this sort of thing, the ‘old-timers’ are more likely to say "shut the fuck up, sit the fuck down, and behave!!!’ before they can get a solid foot hold.

Meanwhile, the worst of those people are feeling both entitled and persecuted, and shouting their garbage louder than ever.

This happens everywhere that gets to a certain size. I remember when reddit stopped feeling like a secret community and more like a warehouse.

Of course, there are other reasons that people have mentioned below: The world is tired, worn out, and PISSED OFF at the half that disagree with them. The president of the United States has broken every rule of diplomacy, grace, and civility that people tended to follow in social life. Social Media has made it far easier (too easy) to dehumanize people and turn them into a one-dimensional pastiche of their posted opinions.

And we’re facing the destruction of the planet, genocide, and the global resurrection of fascism.

The world is getting worse, I’m afraid. I really wish it wasn’t true and I spent a lot of time emphasizing the good to my mom before she died; but honestly, it’s getting worse.

Not for me.

I try not to downvote, either because it’s someone else’s (different) opinion, or because a reply would be more effective.

When a downvote is actuallu warranted, the extra step is minor.

Still, I quite like it. The effort delta between up and down votes acts as a reminder that we are better off building each other up, rather than tearing each other down.

Music.

I’m a shitty musician, but I love it. Guitar, keyboard, clarinet, I love playing.

I don’t come across a lot of evangelical Hindus.

Seems they’re just as crazy as any other evangelical.

Why do you ask?

If it’s about sending a message, then the item itself is the conveyor of the message, not an unrecognizable but more efficient substitute. The guillotine is a recognisable symbol of people rising up and seizing power from the criminal ruling class. It is a warning and a threat.

If you plan on actually executing people, then sure - optimize all you want, or just go with a bullet to the brain.

But as a symbol, the guillotine is powerful.

Of course not.

If a fictional character is a perfect hero, then you’re either writing for five year olds or a terrible author.

Sorry, yes they are.

The difference between “Reckless Endangerment” and “Criminal Negligence Causing Death” is one tiny slip. If you’re guilty of the former, you should be aggressively prevented from being the latter. Impound your vehicles, suspend your license for life, and fines in the six-figures.

If you’re street racing, I hope you only kill yourself.

Motorcyclist here. Pretty much everything I say except stunting is also applicable to car drivers as well.

Speed is so damned much fun, especially on two wheels. Hit the straight and twist that throttle, and you are GONE!!!

That said, we have a name for people who do that on the streets - squids. They are the bane of our community, and give us a bad reputation in the general population.

Want to go fast? Hit up a track day and get some instruction to go with it. Or book some track time just to unwind. Or maybe - just maybe (depending on your local circumstances), find a paved secondary highway with no traffic.

But street racing? Stunting? Showing off? GET THE FUCKING FUCK OFF THE FUCKING ROAD YOU FUCKING FUCK!!!

That was a pretty wild ride! Despite an hour of in-depth discussion, it really seems to come down to an affectation.

Which is really bizarre in a studio setting.

OK, before asking this question, I was merely baffled. Now after this video, I hate holding tiny mics, hate tiktok and youtube content creators, and hate everything about the internet more than ever before.

I have a streaming service, but most of my music is physical. I have around 800 CDs and a comparable number of records. I also listen to the radio, seeing as how we have an actually great station

It’s not a crime crackdown, it’s a fascist takeover.

A lot of people equate ‘the internet’ with the web, which would be 1989.

Others will point to when they got their first email address, some years before that.

Really though, you should be looking at the beginning of ARPANET, which goes back to 1969.

PumpkinDrama@reddthat.com

At least since this post.

You completely ignored the very specific and obsessive instructions, so I am going to have to upvote you.

I can think of a lot of reasons for it.

• The machines take up a lot of space, and create a lot of mess.
• Pods have taken over a huge chunk of the pre-ground market.
• More people than ever have grinders at home.
• Packaging of pre-ground coffee is better than it used to be - better sealing containers, and fresher coffee to start with.
• The huge variety of coffee brands means that what you would get out isn’t what you put in.

There just isn’t much of a need for people who want to buy whole beans but grind them before getting home anymore. People will either buy whole beans and grind at home, buy ground coffee in a well-sealed container, or buy pods of some form.

We need to stop reporting what these brainless twats are saying. Just freeze 'em out.