This is the fallout from the technology industry shrinking and coming to terms with itself. See the crash of the Silicon Bank recently as an example. Basically as the positive outlook toward these kind of businesses and pursuits continues to mellow out we’ll see these companies look inward to squeeze as much money out of their products as possible.

Sweet, like 30 years to late and for a dying industry.

Super cool and great find. I always wanted one of these

I think it can encourage unintended behaviors like karma farming.

I’ve seen similar trends in some FPS games in which during immediate game play your kill to death ratio is hidden to keep people engaged with the main loop instead of getting worked up over their stats.

Super cool. Its out of scope for my field but the tool is great

Totally agree on 8 and even 11 appears to be busy despite their intent for the contrary. That being said I feel like 10 will go down in history with XP and 7 as being simple and usable. I could have blinders on though because I’ve been using it for like a decade now.

The US absolutely has its own set of issues, but I’m still not clear why you are unable to address the initial points made in regards to Xi and China and have instead changed the discussion to US flaws.

This was not a point on the mechanism of Democracy but rather Xi’s removal of the term limit he worked within. As it stands, the people of China have no systemic method to remove him should they overwhelmingly disagree with his policies and unless he steps down he’s in charge for life.

Democracy is broadly rule by the people. A leader for life without a mechanism for removal is one of many signs of a government that is not ruled by the people systemically. A benevolent dictator may rule in-line with the majority but should they not, the people have no ability to address it and make change at that level.

Further, no one has addressed the initial points made. Xi removed the ability for the people he rules over to hold him accountable. This is one of many indicators of an autocrat or one who is moving toward being an autocrat in full.

I appreciate the source and will read it further. That being said, you didn’t address the somewhat recent removal of the 1990s second term limit rule. Without a limit the communist party will be unable to elect another leader to that office until Xi steps down or dies. As most see it, this would make him more in line with a dictator than an elected leader.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-43361276

A challenge yes, but hard to see as an insult by the audience as while the term isn’t flattering in a modern context it’s closer to how Xi has aligned himself.

So Xi didn’t make himself leader for life? And he doesn’t exert significant control over China’s government?

Sweet build but also, you have a fantastic kitchen

The reality is that there was/is no reddit alternative and right now we’re all in this transitory phase where we’re all looking for a new home. We’ll all just have to wait for the dust to settle. Lemmy isn’t perfect but is improving and additionally other alternatives like kbin and tildes are in the works.

To your larger point, much of what you’re feeling is the abrupt break in habits. I’ve been using the gap to develop more positives ones, and it’s been great.

So as a complete layman I’m interested in the cost to get into it. Like if you had to estimate the initial upfront investment how much would you say it is?

Its things like this that make me want a 3d printer. I’ve currently got a broken valance that just barely holds the top cover and it drives me nuts. I’m just to proud to go and buy a $4 bag of replacements :p

Half the country thinks its cool/funny to “roll coal” so nah

The problem we can’t as easily apply the same societal pressures. I’m hopeful over time we can though given the west’s recent policy shifts from China

It’s just part of a new environment. I started using reddit well after it was fully established. Just so happens we don’t have much of an alternative. I totally understand not wanting to mod a community, seems like most don’t want to. That being said, it’s going to take some time and effort to replicate what we’re losing.

You would have to moderate it, but you don’t have to pay for the instance (unless you host it that is).