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  • I honestly prefer Lemmy over Mastodon. My experience with Mastodon has been one of screaming into the void with very little actual engagement with anyone. Also, it just seems like everyone is trying to sell their product or advertise their blog. It probably depends on which tags one chooses to follow, but I grew tired of it very quickly. I haven’t had the same experience with Lemmy for whatever reason, which is why I prefer it.









  • I believe a fair and reasonable restocking fee is absolutely justified when customers try to game the system. Having worked in several retail establishments over the years, I can tell you that this sort of behavior is rampant and I’ve seen lots of really shady shit from people, including:

    • Buying clothes for a special event and then trying to return them the next day.
    • Buying a tool to fix something in your home, and then trying to return it the next day.
    • Breaking an item that you purchased, and then wanting to return it, claiming that it is defective.

    People are opportunists. If there are no controls in place to keep some people from doing shitty things, some people will do shitty things.






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    5 days ago

    Sure, at some point we all have to realize that our actions may attract unwanted attention and take appropriate precautions. That being said, no means no. If a lady is obviously uncomfortable by your presence, put on the big boy pants and move on - don’t try to argue your case or convince her of anything. Just move on and leave her the hell alone.


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    I’ve been to a few ‘clothing optional’ events in my time - and this is how I have successfully navigated those events:

    • Don’t talk to a naked woman unless SHE initiates the conversation.
    • Don’t make ANY comments about a naked woman’s appearance unless SHE comments about yours FIRST.
    • Keep your eyes on a naked woman’s FACE.

    Is this stupid and unfair? Yes. Have I ever been asked to leave one of these events, or gotten into any trouble? No. If you can’t handle it, don’t go to these types of events.




  • I’ve been using Linux Mint for the last…eight years? I think? Anyway, it’s been great for gaming and if you want a minimum of fussing about, I would just install Steam and use Proton for compatibility. It’s by far the easiest and most tinker-free gaming experience for Linux - at least in my experience. I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve had to really research and tinker with any annoying issues. protondb.com has been extremely helpful in checking the compatibility of a certain game for Linux and even offers tips and tricks to make the fussier games work.