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Showerthoughts

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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.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts: 1

Rules

  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
    • If you feel strongly that you want politics back, please volunteer as a mod.
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct

If you made it this far, showerthoughts is accepting new mods. This community is generally tame so its not a lot of work, but having a few more mods would help reports get addressed a little sooner.

Whats it like to be a mod? Reports just show up as messages in your Lemmy inbox, and if a different mod has already addressed the report the message goes away and you never worry about it.

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Let's say Sunday is NoPo day, for example. I think we'd all be in a better mood that day.

Edit. Yikes. Way too many people taking this too seriously and missing the point.

No, I'm not trying to suppress your free speech.

No, this post is not oppressive of your political views in anyway.

No, this doesn't have any baring whatsoever on what country you're from.

If your response to this shower thought is a four paragraph rage you are already lost. Why are you in showerthoughts?

No, this does not have anything to do with subscriptions or blocking communities.

If you're incapable of light jokes then no, you should not comment.

And finally, no, this is not a serious request post. I can't believe that needs to be explained for half the people here...

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

I just wish people weren't so aggressive with politics.

I've noticed a severe lack of perspective and empathy in these communities which has greatly deterred me from engaging.

Reddit was bad as well, but it seemed to attract a more rounded and informed community at least in the early days. Probably a function of fragmentation more than anything.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Just wait a month, you'll be good.

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[–] _Sprite 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Might as well shut down the whole damn site like nickelodeon day of play

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[–] BluesF 3 points 3 months ago

On an individual community this could work, sure, but on the whole website you would effectively be closing certain communities entirely.

[–] vala 3 points 3 months ago

The irony is that this post itself is political.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

"Everything is political."

Missing the point.

What is the point?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Love the idea, but good luck. Federation has some downsides, one of them being it will be literally impossible to get consensus on this from all servers.

[–] Donebrach 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

People who complain about “politics” on this platform really show their whole ass by revealing they’re actually just right-wing nutjobs or Russian trolls. So which are you?

[–] LaLuzDelSol 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Have you considered that some people actually get tired of the constant vitriol and negativity that accompany internet politics, even if you generally align with the prevailing opinions? Also god forbid you are actually centrist or conservative and want to be able to look at memes and tech news in peace without being reminded about The Illegitimate Colonizer State of Israel for the ten millionth time

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

this is why i like to create lists (on social) or bookmark certain communities instead of subscribing or following so it can easily be put aside when i need a mental health day (which, being trans, is more often than not these days :|)

[–] thisguy1092 2 points 3 months ago

I love the idea

[–] Thcdenton 1 points 3 months ago

I just block the communities and users. Can't rawdog lemmy.

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