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This is terrible for the economy

It’s obvious they were right. I’ve experienced it as well. “Oh you don’t support right-winger Biden, then you must support Trump”

Just batshit ignorance and wild unfounded accusations coming from the centrists

I wouldn’t say they’re both the same, because Republicans are clearly worse, but it’s like comparing Jeffrey Dahmer to Ted Bundy

They’re still both extremely bad, though. Unacceptably so. Telling me my best option is to vote for the less bad genocidal maniac is not a good look.

I’ve got family and loved ones in detention camps and/or being deported under Biden. How can I vote for him again?

I was told he would be much better than Trump. He just hasn’t been. He’s even continued building Trump’s wall.

I feel like I got duped into voting for Biden last election. My expectations of him were abysmally low, but he has still managed to deeply disappoint.

The lesser of two fascisms?

Their statement was totally relevant to this situation. You may not like it, but it was an accurate observation of what centrists expect from progressives.

There’s nothing that leads me to believe that user supports Trump. This is an unhinged, unfounded accusation.

I’d say from the perspective of a Palestinian in Gaza or the perspective of a refugee in a concentration camp, yes.

My expectations of Biden were abysmally low when I cast my vote for him, but damned if he hasn’t still managed to disappoint me

Firefox with uBlock Origin on Windows or Linux, and NewPipe on Android

Both of these problems are capitalism

Honestly that should have just been the article title

Oof, well I don’t like the sound of this at all. Looks like my days of using YouTube might be numbered.

If these sites keep enshittifying at this rapid pace, I may be forced to touch grass before my time is up

OP didn’t say if they use Firefox. If they’re using Chrome, then I’d find this result rather unremarkable and unsurprising.

Yep. I recall working all day serving tables, feeling sick, and I could only afford the blister pack of 2 generic benadryl for $3.99 at the gas station until I got some more tips. There were many little things like that that added up.

You may be right, I’m not really sure. And in this case, this is still what people are referring to colloquially.

This is true, but colloquially when people say “I dislike algorithms,” we are referring to any system that automatically sorts or elicits information, apart from responding to user input. I like having the ability to sort and filter things manually, but I dislike unsolicited recommendations and things of that nature. I think most people know the technical meaning of the word.

To each their own, but I’ve been using bookwyrm for a few months now, and I like that it doesn’t use an algorithm because I have yet to receive a suitable recommendation from one. It’s a much cleaner, refreshing experience.

You seem to be a victim of the disease called capitalistus brainrottus. I already said I donate, but I wouldn’t even consider that to be as much a show of gratitude as someone who doesn’t donate as much but contributes more content.

I was a Skyrim mod author and you pearl clutchers were always preaching doom and gloom there too, but fortunately there you failed while those who contributed freely and openly thrived. You who can’t conceive of value beyond mere currency, where everything you do is transactional. I feel sorry for you.

I donate, and I’ll donate again, and as far as I know it is covering costs. I believe the person who runs this instance (Jonah) does so because he wants to, and if he should ever decide to close it, then I think he should, if it stops bringing him joy and fulfillment.

I feel like you are devaluing the fediverse by reducing it to monetary value. Simply put: If we are talking about bringing in corporate sponsors and ads, then speaking for myself, not only would I no longer donate, but I would no longer feel connected in any way to this platform.

There are plenty of other forums that aren’t federated but are sustained by people because they want to, not because of monetary gain.

Just look how monetization has leeched the soul out of things like podcasts and YouTube (I’d say reddit, but reddit was never good to begin with). Do you really want that here? I know I don’t. I’d rather see it end than become another site like that.