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Yep. I recall working all day serving tables, feeling sick, and I could only afford the blister pack of 2 generic benadryl for $3.99 at the gas station until I got some more tips. There were many little things like that that added up.

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Maybe the doomers are right and humanity really was a mistake

You may be right, I'm not really sure. And in this case, this is still what people are referring to colloquially.

This is true, but colloquially when people say "I dislike algorithms," we are referring to any system that automatically sorts or elicits information, apart from responding to user input. I like having the ability to sort and filter things manually, but I dislike unsolicited recommendations and things of that nature. I think most people know the technical meaning of the word.

To each their own, but I've been using bookwyrm for a few months now, and I like that it doesn't use an algorithm because I have yet to receive a suitable recommendation from one. It's a much cleaner, refreshing experience.

Hmmm well for some reason I was under the impression that ad nauseum can be used alongside uBO, but I see now that it can't so I guess I'll keep uBO since I've got a ton of custom filters, but this was insightful so thanks.

This looks like something from Robot Chicken

So does this cause advertisers to lose money since their ads are being clicked but never viewed by human eyes? Because if so, I'll install ad nauseum asap

Yeah, it's super nice. And if for some reason that instance is down, it has the integrated ability to ping other instances to see which ones work and how fast. There are a ton of nifty features in that one little add-on, it's pretty impressive.

That post was the first one I got, but I got 3 more yesterday.

You seem to be a victim of the disease called capitalistus brainrottus. I already said I donate, but I wouldn't even consider that to be as much a show of gratitude as someone who doesn't donate as much but contributes more content.

I was a Skyrim mod author and you pearl clutchers were always preaching doom and gloom there too, but fortunately there you failed while those who contributed freely and openly thrived. You who can't conceive of value beyond mere currency, where everything you do is transactional. I feel sorry for you.

I donate, and I'll donate again, and as far as I know it is covering costs. I believe the person who runs this instance (Jonah) does so because he wants to, and if he should ever decide to close it, then I think he should, if it stops bringing him joy and fulfillment.

I feel like you are devaluing the fediverse by reducing it to monetary value. Simply put: If we are talking about bringing in corporate sponsors and ads, then speaking for myself, not only would I no longer donate, but I would no longer feel connected in any way to this platform.

There are plenty of other forums that aren't federated but are sustained by people because they want to, not because of monetary gain.

Just look how monetization has leeched the soul out of things like podcasts and YouTube (I'd say reddit, but reddit was never good to begin with). Do you really want that here? I know I don't. I'd rather see it end than become another site like that.

Yeah, I know what you're saying. I just didn't want anyone who may be looking to get the idea they're not there.

Didn't all major browsers recently push an urgent update due to a browser exploit?

I give the phone call or text option at my work, and I don't believe I have a single client who prefers a phone call, which is great because, yeah same

Which is great when people use a phone call in situations where an immediate response is warranted -- not so great when I realize I've had the device occupying one of my hands and my attention for 10 minutes, and the speaker has yet to make a point

There are certain people who when I see calling, I just won't pick up. On the other hand, when the phone rang at 4am and it was my brother, I knew something terrible had happened. If he had been a frequent caller/offender, I'd have silenced and ignored the call, but I'm really thankful that I picked up. It's like a "boy who cried wolf" situation.

Pretty sure those are still around, and there are things like Spotube too

I'm absolutely not defending Spotify or any other capitalist entity, but profit by no means constitutes a reason to exist. I know plenty of people who have never turned a profit and in fact accrued debt who are far more valuable than any executive at Spotify.

I just don't give a shit if Spotify or any major labels exist. I buy records and merch from independent labels run by people that actually have a soul.

Maybe you just haven't found the right recipes