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But the advantage is that Lemmy allows Tor. 😅

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[-] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 days ago

Can I be the guy that's known around town for pointing out that in the given context, it's actually "fewer users"

And yeah yeah, I know about evolution of language and common usage, and all that crap. But it really does just boil down to the fact that fewer sounds more elegant when the object is plural. ie: "There are usually fewer unexpected costs associated with new home ownership", vs "There is usually less unexpected cost associated with new home ownership" (Both are correct in their given context)

It's about how language rolls off the tongue. If we lose that we might as well grunt at each other draw pictographs with our own feces.

/end of rant.

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[-] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

I see all of the same names in like every thread here haha. I remember y'all too. I know you are all freaks

[-] chunes@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

Also because it allows anyone to easily stalk all your comments for some reason. Creepy.

[-] swab148@lemm.ee 11 points 3 days ago

I wanna be stalked! Someone, start stalking me right now!

[-] dontbelasagne@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I'm right behind you now. What you never said it had to be online

[-] swab148@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago
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[-] BlackPenguins@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

You look at usernames? I've never done that here or on Reddit.

[-] Saleh@feddit.org 12 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Even without usernames. There is some people i recognize by topic, opinion and the way they express themselves. If you spend too much time here that isn't difficult.

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

Even when it's some asshole who's always wrong, I try to remind myself that we're all helping to build a free alternative to corporate social media.

[-] 0laura@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 days ago

it's difficult to not notice kolanaki

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[-] mlg@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

Some people actually use the tag feature so that they remember users when they see them again lol

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 12 points 3 days ago

a bit more personal and warm, its nice.

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[-] F0od@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

I don't know a lot of people in my small town and I don't know you!

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[-] 4grams@awful.systems 10 points 3 days ago
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[-] LordGimp@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

Ita kinda neat imo. It's like being in a small town and seeing a celebrity whenever satansmaggotycumfart joins the conversation.

[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 11 points 3 days ago

Who needs anonymity? I put my real name, address, social security number, and agenda in my profile. Ha ha. you see no agenda because im just a typical earth man with no agenda of course. lol.

[-] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Certain subreddits used to be like this.

But all my favorites have taken one of two paths:

  • Get algorithmically deprioritized (due to a “bug” as an admin told a mod), and hemorrhage users. The collective ‘intelligence’ of the sub in particular drains; interesting intellectual discussions are gone. One such example: /r/localllama

  • The sub gets huge. Bots repost memes and bait as attention farms. It doesn’t feel like a small town anymore. Deeper discussions drain away in favor of shallow repetition of the same things over and over again. One example of this for me is /r/thelastairbender.

[-] zorflieg@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Who are you and how did you get in my sandbox?

[-] MissJinx@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

Os it? I don't remeber a single user lol

[-] throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Flying Squid (what happened to that user btw)
The Picard Maneuver
Kolanki @ yiffit
cm0002
PugJesus
ClinicallyDepressesPoochie

And a lot more I can't name, but I instantly recognize.

And there are also some infamous users that I will instantly recognize as trolls, but I'm not gonna turn this thread into negativity.

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[-] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago

Oh, you sfoogly cucklebog

[-] dxc@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago

Jokes on you. Post less, remember less.

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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