overview for 14specks

Where are the moderators? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] 14specks@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

It helps to put in some extra shifts at the posting mines

Where are the moderators? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] 14specks@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

I didn't want a mod tag next to all of my posts, and Lemmy doesn't let you disable it.

Where are the moderators? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] 14specks@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Yeah this isn't my main account

Where are the moderators? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] 14specks@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Hey, haven't used this account in a while, figured I got demodded, but if there's a need I can fire it back up. I think the instance admins have things under control in general.

what phone(s) do you use and what's the default web browser on them? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] 14specks@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's not that you're an idiot, but it's wise to avoid using a chromium/blink based browser since they are building a dangerous monopoly. Firefox is the best known alternative, but there are a couple other options.

Similiar to email filters, does Lemmy know of any IRL tips to filter out junk mail? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] 14specks@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah that tracks, do Google next haha

There is a drop in monthly active Lemmy users (from 65k to 57k) in c/fediverse@lemmy.ml

[–] 14specks@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

If I'm making a mistake, I don't think that would be it. I've been observing Bitcoin and its community since 2011.

Similiar to email filters, does Lemmy know of any IRL tips to filter out junk mail? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] 14specks@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Right, many Europeans have basic consumer protections lol

There is a drop in monthly active Lemmy users (from 65k to 57k) in c/fediverse@lemmy.ml

[–] 14specks@lemmy.ml 33 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Key difference is that Bitcoin people want/need their numbers to go up,up,up as a measure of success.

Here, we are hoping to cultivate a healthy community (at either/both the instance and fediverse level). From my experience on various subreddits, focusing on growth is not a good way to do this.

Communities are defined more by who is not allowed in than by who is in the community. Lemmy phase 2 kicked off back in June, and it still needs some time to find its footing at a sustainable rate of growth.

Similiar to email filters, does Lemmy know of any IRL tips to filter out junk mail? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] 14specks@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Be careful about "unsubscribing" to various services.

They will unsubscribe you, but then they also have all of your information (name, address, anything else) on record and confirmed. They can profit when the sell that data to another mailer "service". It's like a Hydra.

Why was a post about "What's the worst Lemmy community you've run across?" removed due to rule 2 when it seemed kinda weaksause compared to what is normally here? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] 14specks@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Co-signed

What is a hobby you enjoy, but seems too quirky or obscure to bring up in most conversations? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] 14specks@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

The thing is that on leftist forums, the stakes for a veganism debate are pretty high cause it easily causes a 50-50ish flameout.

Mods would appreciate if people like OP didn't intentionally troll to stir that sort of thing up (if the discussion takes place organically and respectfully, then whatever).

Mods would also appreciate if people didn't feed obvious trolls who are just starting things up, like you pointed out, there are specific places to post about that sort of topic.