Why are comments like "use Firefox" okay on Lemmy while "go vegan" is getting downvoted?
People consider vegans on Lemmy as too preachy. Even in vegan communities here, mods have to remove soooo many inappropriate comments (I read a few of these and they keep getting removed for good reasons). Comments that suggest going vegan on posts about animal abuse are downvoted....
Mastodon handles lemmy communities a bit strangely, doesn't it?
I know that communities don’t translate well to Mastodon, I just find it a little odd how it seems to be a firehose of all comments in a community when viewed in Mastodon. I was expecting it to “repost” posts submitted to the community and have comments in the replies to those posts. Just something odd I was thinking...
SPAIN have beaten France 2-1 to book their spot in Sunday's huge Euro 2024 final (www.thesun.co.uk)
Visualization of a classic Viet Cong "GUA-8 Avenger 30 mm autocannon"-booby trap (i.imgur.com)
When the problem was bigger than you anticipated and you’re a not-so-good developer
Meme transcription:...
More Taiwanese detained or face trials when traveling to China since Beijing implemented 'Anti-Espionage Law' (www.taipeitimes.com)
cross-posted from: feddit.org/post/645710...
What scientific discoveries greatly weakened religion and the case of God ?
U.S. Nuke Agency Buys Internet Backbone Data (www.404media.co)
A U.S. government agency tasked with supporting the nation’s nuclear deterrence capability has bought access to a data tool that claims to cover more than 90 percent of the world’s internet traffic, and can in some cases let users trace activity through virtual private networks, according to documents obtained by 404 Media....
The Importance of School Students Volunteering for Fundraising (www.smilefoundationindia.org)
Discover the benefits of student volunteering in fundraising activities. Learn how engaging in such initiatives fosters social responsibility, builds essential skills, and strengthens community ties. Explore practical tips and real-life success stories to inspire young minds. Read more on Smile Foundation’s blog.
Why spend money on ChatGPT?
Google Maps is not adding pop-up ads during navigation [U] (9to5google.com)
A Google spokesperson explains:...
Nintendo has DMCA’ed Sudachi’s GitHub (x.com)
FCC to block phone company over robocalls pushing scam “Tax Relief Program” (arstechnica.com)
Stephen Colbert asking Biden nicely to step down (www.youtube.com)
Watch the whole vid if you didn’t get the ‘goodest’ joke
Texas Sends Millions to Crisis Pregnancy Centers. It’s Meant to Help Needy Families, But No One Knows if It Works. (www.propublica.org)
First-known TikTok mob attack led by middle schoolers tormenting teachers (arstechnica.com)
A bunch of eighth graders in a “wealthy Philadelphia suburb” recently targeted teachers with an extreme online harassment campaign that The New York Times reported was “the first known group TikTok attack of its kind by middle schoolers on their teachers in the United States.”...
New EU Parliament less supportive of green agenda, documents show (www.straitstimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17817491
Seems happy enough I guess 🤷 (lemmy.world)
Review: The 2024 Motorola Razr+ will not give up its throne (9to5google.com)
One year after the revitalization of Motorola’s most iconic phone, the company has released the Razr+ – the 2024 edition. This flip-style foldable knocks it out of the park in almost every aspect while maintaining one of the best foldable price points in 2024.
Yellowstone gunman told woman held at gunpoint he planned mass shooting, park officials say (www.theguardian.com)
it's hard out here for a dragon-plesiosaur-bird (beehaw.org)
[alt text: a two frame comic, made entirely with sprites from the Pokemon games. The top panel shows the three legendary beasts Entei, Suicune, and Raikou looking at the legendary bird Ho-Oh. Ho-Oh is saying, “I will bring you back to life,” while the beasts are responding “thank you, Master”. The bottom panel shows the...
How America Saved Its Failing Freight Trains | Asianometry (19:02) (www.youtube.com)
Make No Mistake: Destroying Hospitals Is Part of the Kremlin’s Strategy -- [Opinion] (www.themoscowtimes.com)
cross-posted from: feddit.org/post/644459...