[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

What does "suspend the filibuster" mean? Like people won't be able to filibuster anymore?

edit: I know what the filibuster is ... I'm curious about the suspension piece.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago

Just because someone has a personality disorder doesn't mean they are incapable of doing their jobs. That's an ableist assumption.

Don't take it as an insult, if you keep being ableist that would be grounds for insults, but I'm honestly just letting you know.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 55 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

When I was a kid, I was a girl and me and my best friend (also a girl) went to Dungeons and Dragons games hosted by a DM at a local gaming shop. We were in middle school, the other players and the DMs were all adults.

There was a guy who would regularly teasingly poke my friend in a way that was clearly inappropriate and uncomfortable. Nobody stopped him. We did go for a few more sessions but eventually stopped attending. We stayed in the hobby, but it's not a mystery why people would leave.

Not to mention the underlying currents of racism in a lot of games.

I know D&D and homebrew aren't the same thing, but D&D is the intro for a lot of people so it's very relevant.

Edit: ahh okay different homebrew.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

When are you going to implement accountability for mods? I have reached out to mods/admins in the past to talk about issues w another mod. (mod FlyingSquid has said he would use his mod powers in a retaliatory manner due to disagreements, and I have seen many other people complain about them). Some mods/admins listened, another said basically to fuck off and they'd block me just for reaching out, considering me reaching out to be harassment. There is no accountability.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 26 points 3 months ago

Y'all are making a joke out of this headline but it really sucks

But he was quick to raise a far more dire possibility: that the drones could prompt a stress response in some birds that causes them to flee the beach and abandon their eggs, as several thousand elegant terns did following a recent drone crash in San Diego.

It's honestly so horrible that this was approved. Drones are banned in National Parks for a reason. Birds have very few beach areas left where they can nest.

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I am trying to make a decision. curious about your thoughts on my personal situation, and what you think in general. or your own stories if you have anything relevant...

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 76 points 5 months ago

someone showed their boobs 😔 a dark day for humanity indeed

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago

but it's funny to use his quote when the facts argue against Ben Shapiro's beliefs

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 20 points 6 months ago

This is where all the vitriol over trans women in sports leads. Roller derby is such a hugely queer sport, I'm so proud of them for taking a stand to defend their teammates.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 19 points 6 months ago

Hate speech isn't even mentioned in this article, and hate speech is a term with specific legal definitions (depending on your country). You're spreading misinformation against laws that protect minorities.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 15 points 6 months ago

Puna is a rural area, not comparable to Orange County.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 19 points 6 months ago

Awesome, thanks!

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I bought a cheap suit with the intention of making it look good through tailoring, but I don't know how to actually get that done. The local stores don't have websites and haven't picked up when I called, should I just walk in with the suit? Do I need an appointment? Also, how much should I expect to pay? (California)

I live a fair drive from the local alternation/tailor shops (rural life), so I figured I'd try to ask before making the drive out just to make a fool of myself.

[-] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago

Thanks, helps a lot!

If an instance is closed, would everyone's accounts and posts on there be lost?

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Trying to wrap my head around the fediverse. Is each instance like another person with a server? Could that person just shut it down whenever they wanted to?

Are there any companies that have invested in hosting Lemmy/ other fediverse servers?

Sorry I'm sure I messed up some of the terminology, I hope my questions make sense! I love the idea of the fediverse as I understand it, but I like to dig into these details.

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