Admittedly, a lot of people have flawed reasoning too.

I worked on open source software for over a decade (KDE). When we started having in person conferences, that’s the first time money changed hands. And even then, the conference attendance was free. Viewed through this lens of experience, this feels like an attempt to earn money from the fediverse for running video chats, rather than a grassroots effort.

Old man yells at cloud.

Chillout ambient. Basically, the Mass Effect 1 soundtrack affected my whole musical library. I ask myself – would this music sound cool in a bar in Mass Effect? If the answer is yes, it’s probably on theme.

Carbon Based Lifeforms - Hydroponic Gardens

Solar Fields - Leaving Home

2814 - Rain Temple

Cell - Hanging Masses

etc.

To the point were I created [email protected]

Boooooo.

It’s also how you would typically fence a stolen laptop.

For messages, I have “(arrow noise) Message for you sir!” from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

For ringtones and alarms I have the defaults for any device.

Paid online event? Weird. What happened to IRC for these sorts of meetings. I’m old.

Dirty hoe

This is a real phenomenon. Men are more attractive when they’re already in a relationship.

There are similar psychological effects that exist elsewhere. A job applicant is more attractive if they currently have a job. A scholarship application is more attractive if you list your existing scholarships. The effect is basically: someone else found you desirable, and therefore I must also.

The effect is so strong that it encourages people to fake it to gain the benefits.

Carrot cake is hard to light.

13, probably (rescue, hard to know for sure, but we’ve had her for like 8)

Gary the snail

Cat choose their pets wisely

Rotten potatoes. Not good.

Because I’m a cat?! I knew it!🐈 Meow.

This is not flirting. It is socially maladjusted behaviour. Just because it has worked before doesn’t mean it is a good idea.

Pickup artists do all kinds of stupid shit that works that isn’t socially acceptable either.

You’re arguing about word choices and message. It’s about as useful as “thoughts and prayers”. Go lobby politicians for UBI, or volunteer for Habitat for Humanity or whatever your local equivalent is. Do something real. Have a nice day.

Playing games with language doesn’t solve poverty. It just makes you feel holier-than-thou.

Pro tip: when you find a comment by someone you find interesting or insightful on a topic you wish to see more about - click on their profile and see where else they’re posting. It’s a great way to find additional communities.

Furthermore, lemmyverse.net is amazing for finding communities.

The pendulum has swung too far. Come back to the centre.