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Rentlar

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    I am new to Lemmy after trying to use reddit and being scared away, since most of you are former reddit users can you explain why reddit is run the way it is ?

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  • Well, here's hoping you have a better time with us on Lemmy! My Reddit account is 8 years old, but I stopped using it and have been on Lemmy full time for 2 years now.

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    I am new to Lemmy after trying to use reddit and being scared away, since most of you are former reddit users can you explain why reddit is run the way it is ?

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  • I think the issue is you are posting too early for Reddit, you should be commenting for the first week at least.

    Essentially, the coarse-grained spam-filter assumes that anyone that has a whole bunch of posts ready to go the day they sign up is a bot spammer. Even here on Lemmy, if you sign up then immediately try to copy and paste a post 10 times to different communities, you will get reported and banned for spamming.

    The principle behind it is like any social space online or offline: if you are a legitimate new member, you will start on the fringes and slowly settle in, from introducing yourself to a few members, attend events, to then asking questions, before making any influential speeches or going into a leadership position. Anyone trying to fast track that will be met with suspicion from members.

    Reddit and Lemmy are similar in a sense. you start as a lurker, become a commentor, then you are well-adjusted enough to post.

  • Anyone else kind of disgusted at the waste created by going out to eat?

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  • If you want to talk about personal waste, the problem is two-end: reducing consumption (new stuff) and reducing disposal. Some plastic wrapping, some packaging and single use items are required in some applications (e.g. for sanitary reasons), but we can find alternatives (e.g. bamboo biodegradable cutlery) and look to use longer lasting items over single use. The second is the lack of segragation of waste streams and appropriate facilities to reclaim material from waste. Even if something is biodegradable, if it ends in a landfill it can release methane or if burned it releases CO2. Many landfills have most of their emissions coming from organic and yard waste, and diverting that to compost, mulch and natural gas digester projects.

    There are a lot of problems but there are also a lot of solutions. You will have to set aside a level of waste you are willing to accept, and work towards places you can improve or propose items or support efforts that can help. Zero waste for everywhere and everything is an impossible goal that strictly pursuing that will achieve nothing but make you depressed.

    For restaurants specifically, when you eat out you can go to places with washable plates and cutlery instead of paper/plastic ones, or for the cheaper end, ones that use bamboo cutlery instead of plastic.

  • Anyone else kind of disgusted at the waste created by going out to eat?

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  • In Canada we have this thing called "bulk barn" (a brand of bulk food stores) that you pay by weight, as much or as little as you want, but you put each item you get into its own plastic bag.

  • TIL Erica Chenoweth et al. studied over 323 movements and found that in aggregate, nonviolent civil resistance was far more effective in producing change

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  • Look at all the criticism from Lemmings and Redditors when an upper class member is trying to side with the movement by spending their money in print media to get the "No Kings" message out. That appears to be in a step in line with that second point but some that support the cause are in opposition to these actions.

  • TIL Erica Chenoweth et al. studied over 323 movements and found that in aggregate, nonviolent civil resistance was far more effective in producing change

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  • The fourth element is especially important now. Don't engage on the playing field Trump set up on what is plain to see is a setup to authorize martial law powers for himself.

    But it also means don't let government drive the conversation in media either. Keep standing up and keep the message clear that this is a stand against tyranny and let Trump and his admin flail, grasp at straws and reach for the Project2025 book of excuses. They look weak and unconvincing against the resolve of the peaceful resistance movement.

    Based on the cases you have studied, what are the key elements necessary for a successful nonviolent campaign?

    CHENOWETH: I think it really boils down to four different things. The first is a large and diverse participation that’s sustained.

    The second thing is that [the movement] needs to elicit loyalty shifts among security forces in particular, but also other elites. Security forces are important because they ultimately are the agents of repression, and their actions largely decide how violent the confrontation with — and reaction to — the nonviolent campaign is going to be in the end. But there are other security elites, economic and business elites, state media. There are lots of different pillars that support the status quo, and if they can be disrupted or coerced into noncooperation, then that’s a decisive factor.

    The third thing is that the campaigns need to be able to have more than just protests; there needs to be a lot of variation in the methods they use.

    The fourth thing is that when campaigns are repressed — which is basically inevitable for those calling for major changes — they don’t either descend into chaos or opt for using violence themselves. If campaigns allow their repression to throw the movement into total disarray or they use it as a pretext to militarize their campaign, then they’re essentially co-signing what the regime wants — for the resisters to play on its own playing field. And they’re probably going to get totally crushed.

  • Trump’s National Guard troops are ‘sitting unused without orders’ after being deployed for LA protests, Gavin Newsom reveals

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  • Well Trump or Fox's take on the result doesn't matter to me because Trump's going to lie and spin things no matter what happens...

    • Protests stay about the same or increase in intensity: Bringing in the Guard was the right call, look at how this is getting out of control!
    • Protests get less intense: Bringing in the Guard fixed the problem!

    The narrative to counter that is that the Guard didn't actually do anything except inflame tensions.

  • Arrest of Union Leader Highlights Link Between Workers’ and Immigrants’ Rights

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  • Finally the NYT is starting to publish something that discusses labour and class solidarity, over the usual corporate interests.

    All it took was a union leader being unfairly detained under a fascist usurpation of power.

  • Somali-American leaders in Minnesota encouraged their constituents to vote for Trump because “he won’t abandon us like the left did”. Trump just restricted nationals from Somalia from entering the US

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  • Promises made, promises kept.

    Unlike the Democrats, Trump and the Republicans didn't abandon the Somali-American community. They are actively attacking it.

  • What's something about Microsoft Outlook that drives you crazy?

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  • Are we talking about Outlook or "New Outlook"? Everyone that I've heard that switch to new Outlook has had nothing but pain that you can't "do the thing" you used to any more. Like "Meeting with All".

  • White House says Elon Musk having "unfortunate episode"

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  • YIKES: Elon Musk Tells Laura Loomer Republicans Should Side With Him Because Trump Will Die First

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  • Thanks Senator Joni Hearse.

  • Google confirms more ads on your paid YouTube Premium Lite soon

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  • Would you like to pay us and have ads?

    • Google
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  • I don't estimate Trump and Musk's ability to say one day: "We have always been at war with each other"

    Then the next: "We have always been friends with each other"...

    But that said, this is looking to be quite a juicy feud.

  • What’s one of your favorite classic YouTube videos of all time?

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  • I'm sure the most watched ones might be: The Duck song, Asdfmovie, and the like...

    My picks:

  • Best instances with a good balance allowing free speech while avoiding disinformation/astroturfing?

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  • I suppose it's worth noting that being more permissive with federation and a lower signup barrier was part of lemm.ee's philosophy. The shutdown is related to burnout from the moderation side. More permissive federation means more stress to mods/admins, since they have to deal with more questionable user behaviour. Often times defederation just comes out of not being able to handle the constant stream of reports of anti-social activity from particular servers.

  • Democrats Are Giving Out Free Tacos to Make Fun of Trump

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  • I mean go around the country, give tacos to everyone, rich or poor. Seems like a sound policy while simultaneously poking fun at Trump.

  • Benefit of the hindsight

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  • The certificate/signature part seems okay for verification.

    It's the transferable virtual deeds being sold that are the scam. I could sell you a virtual deed to the Golden Gate Bridge right now, you could buy it but it doesn't really mean anything.

  • New federal employees must praise Trump EOs, submit to continuous vetting

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  • So praising Trump's Executive Orders is supposed to show merit somehow?