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Post videos you genuinely enjoy and want to share, duh. Celebrate the diversity of interests shared by chapochatters by posting a deep dive into Venetian kelp farming, I dunno. Also media criticism, bite-sized versions of left-wing theory, all the stuff you expected. But I am curious about that kelp farming thing now that you mentioned it.
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There is a cytube that you can paste videos into and watch with whoever happens to be around. It's open submission unless there's something important to commandeer it with at the time.
A weekly watch party happens every Saturday (Sunday down under), with video nominations Saturday-Monday, voting Monday-Thursday. See the pin for whatever stage it's currently in.
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It varies country-to-country, but the main thing is that you want a long-established brand with the strictest battery safety standards you can find and the newest model available because that tech is advancing so rapidly. At least in the US I'm happy with my Aventon Abound LR, would side-upgrade to a Specialized Globe Haul, and am looking to upgrade to a Tern/Cannondale/Urban Arrow eventually as a long-term cargo bike. I would avoid the Lectric Xpedition because it has worse components than the Aventon, as well as Engwe and other direct-to-consumer brands (Aventon only gets a pass because it's a quality bike with a big service network, the main thing you'll struggle to find with a generic Amazon bike). Rad Power Bikes is the big one to avoid for battery safety and the company voiding warranties during their bankruptcy. If I could only buy one bike from the start, I would have invested in a Tern that stands up and has the highest rear rack weight rating I can find.
In terms of bike category, I value utility more than anything. Within the same ebike Class everything powers to the same speed, so the increased bulk of the cargo bike over my commuter bike doesn't really matter unless I'm storing it. I can fit a week's worth of groceries, big bulky items, two kids, an adult below 63kg, a full camping kit, or everything I need for my commute on the back. Carrying another adult with confidence in the frame is the only reason I want more weight capacity. The wider tyres allow it to handle better on uneven terrain and snow, while having a rear-hub motor allows me to use a throttle that makes starting painless. My commuter bike has a better quality mid-drive motor which makes it feel like a normal bike that I'm peddling with the strength of an Olympic athlete, but those don't handle throttles well so I'm actively pedaling even when it sucks to.
edit: And most importantly, a cheap bike is expensive. Cheap components either can't handle the stresses of ebikes or will fail within a few years of heavy use, at which point you're paying the cost of a new cheap bike to replace the motor and battery in a bike that doesn't feel good to ride. I thought I was saving money with my first purchase, a Lectric Xpress 750, and it sucked compared to my Aventon.