[-] OrangeJoe@lemm.ee 42 points 1 month ago

On the other other hand, we already had the option of choosing Bluetooth headphones back when most phones still offered headphones jacks.

Truth is, there are obviously pros and cons of each, but it just sucks that we no longer have the choice without jumping through extra hoops.

[-] OrangeJoe@lemm.ee 32 points 2 months ago

So... Those are supposed to be bad things?

[-] OrangeJoe@lemm.ee 37 points 7 months ago

I have switched apps. Didn't realize I wasn't allowed to share my opinion.

[-] OrangeJoe@lemm.ee 34 points 7 months ago

Yea it's a bit unfortunate. In my opinion sync is the smoothest and most polished lemmy app. I get that ljdawson should be compensated for making a great app, but the amount of ads is kinda ridiculous now and the $20 ad removal price just feels exorbitant for a mobile app.

[-] OrangeJoe@lemm.ee 30 points 7 months ago

Yes, because other people have bath mats...

[-] OrangeJoe@lemm.ee 48 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

As an open platform that's similar to reddit, I'm in favor of it.

The reality though is not that great. And a lot of it comes down to at least some of the people who are here.

There doesn't really seem to be enough content to allow for browsing a curated list of communities yet, so I mainly browse by all. And what I have seen are a handful of seemingly extreme viewpoints with little to no room for nuance and discussion and an attitude from those people that they are absolutely correct in their beliefs and ideas. I'm talking tankies, hatred for Israel, hatred for cars, hatred for landlords/renting, and evangelism for Linux.

I know that having extreme attitudes is certainly not unique to lemmy as it exists all over the Internet and elsewhere. But it does seem to be fairly concentrated here. And again, without enough engagement in the smaller or more niche communities there isn't really enough content on its own.

So instead of actively browsing communities I want which would likely end up with very little content, I have started blocking instances and communities instead so I can still get a mix, but filter out things that I don't like. And that doesn't make for a great experience.

I have also seen some really stupid/ridiculous admin/mod drama that people also seemed to think wouldnt carry over from reddit, but of course it has.

All that to say, I still enjoy it enough to continue to browse. But I don't really participate often. And it has to a degree eliminated at least some of the bullshit from reddit.

[-] OrangeJoe@lemm.ee 24 points 8 months ago

I dunno... Have you ever opened a crab up before cooking it? It's pretty much all goo inside an exoskeleton.

[-] OrangeJoe@lemm.ee 26 points 11 months ago

The guardian of forever was discovered just a few hundred years after the release of unrelated Belgian techno anthem, pump up the jam

[-] OrangeJoe@lemm.ee 28 points 11 months ago

This has been quite an exciting past few years in pasta

Well then. Neat.

[-] OrangeJoe@lemm.ee 31 points 1 year ago

But you would also have to be a total asshole and go around harassing strangers who are just trying to get on with their lives.

[-] OrangeJoe@lemm.ee 48 points 1 year ago

Teenagers, as a group, are very stupid people.

[-] OrangeJoe@lemm.ee 34 points 1 year ago

Hot Fuzz. I think to me it's a perfect movie. So much great build up, very funny. Just so good.

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