SuddenDownpour

joined 1 year ago
[–] SuddenDownpour 9 points 1 year ago

Hugs to everyone who has had to deal with paternalistic bullshit from people looking at you from above their shoulders with a mask of compassion.

[–] SuddenDownpour 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] SuddenDownpour 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A lot of people love rationalising their own beliefs but hate reasoning out what's right and wrong. It makes me lose faith in humanity.

[–] SuddenDownpour 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Newspapers and TV channels know how to use their teeth - and can be bought. Buying the internet might be a bit beyond their budget.

[–] SuddenDownpour 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In other words: if you want to break the law, you should join the police.

[–] SuddenDownpour 12 points 1 year ago

Why did a priest take a boy on a beach vacation to begin with?

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. Its website encourages anyone abused by church personnel to contact the diocesan victim assistance coordinator for resources and counseling referrals.

I encourage victims to contact law enforcement. They do not (always) have an incentive to try and sweep it under the rug.

[–] SuddenDownpour 2 points 1 year ago

The productive capabilities of the country haven't ceased to exist. As long as that remains true, inflation is going to create wacky, uncertain, annoying situations, but it doesn't have to provoke severe destitution as long as other safety nets are in place.

[–] SuddenDownpour 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like Roundcat's pfp

[–] SuddenDownpour 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If we're talking about X, you argue A, I counter with B, and instead of counter-arguing you just jump to a different point or framing, you just don't want to admit that your premise didn't hold much weight to begin with. "I want a system that rewards hard work" "This system doesn't reward hard work" "Whatever, I want risk-taking people to be rewarded" You aren't so much arguing as you're rationalizing your position, rather than sincerely taking a look at your own argument when it's challenged.

[–] SuddenDownpour 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They're extremely online and outjerking each other in a feedback loop, and the moment you see one, chances are that you're in a space where they're overrepresented.

[–] SuddenDownpour 66 points 1 year ago

Have you guys contacted law enforcement?

Given that the goal of this instance is to serve as a reference of the Fediverse, it is expected that it will continue to grow, and in turn, attract more attention, which due to a game of numbers also involves more trolls and enemies. Thus, the fact that the instance is being DDOS'ed right now shouldn't be seen as a conjunctural problem, but rather a challenge that is here to stay and sometimes be a problem.

While I think it's a good idea for lemmy.world to do it this time, relying on a police force to routinely come to our call and do something means periods during which the instance will be out while we wait for them for work. The instance, and Lemmy in general, should have more robust defenses so that calling for external help is only required at exceptional times.

[–] SuddenDownpour 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Investing isn't working, and you were talking about working harder.

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