sirfancy @ sirfancy @lemmy.world

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That is a fine perspective, and I'm here to learn about yours. However, that does not make it spyware.

Because I don't want to live in a bubble? Isn't the whole point of Internet forums to have dissenting opinions? I made that comment to start a discussion or have others reflect on what their perspectives might be, because it really seems like almost all of Lemmy is anti-corporate, pro-hyper-privacy. I'm not pro-corporate by any means, but I really think it's time people reflect and think of reasons why some people may use a platform like Discord, instead of just assuming they are stupid, or otherwise lesser, and like being spied. Because it's just simply hyperbolic and not true. Not everything has to be FOSS, there are use cases for otherwise.

Anything closed source with a privacy policy is spyware to Lemmy users.

Can you elaborate on how it's a virus? I hear this a lot but haven't heard any substantial truth aside from referring to a privacy policy that is identical to 90% of every other website anyone else uses.

By this same logic, other people could know your fingerprint since it's "something you are". No, other people cannot know your fingerprint. It's a complex mathematical equation to a computer. This is such a terrible take.

Source: CASP+ certified.

I completely understand your perspective and align with it, but people need to start thinking about these discussions when they push for more mass adoption and expanding the user base. Lemmy is niche; if people want to have individuals join who aren't very tech savvy, they need to consider why people are asking questions such as OP's. The "if you don't like it then leave" mentality cannot coincide with "we need more users and engagement". The platform doesn't necessarily need to change, but it needs to learn to be inclusive of those who are used to centralized platforms like Reddit and make accommodations or compromises. Otherwise Lemmy will not grow. If not growing is the consensus, that's fine, but Lemmy needs to make it's mind up first of what it wants to be.

No fun allowed

They don't have a choice for some countries. If the item costs more to ship to somewhere and inport than it does to make it, then by selling the item they are losing money and it makes no sense to sell.

I can understand frustration with a product not being available in your region, but wouldn't the anger be better directed at the transportation companies pricing up int'l trade and governments with import taxes and such? I don't totally understand the general sentiment that companies should sell products at a loss just to get it everywhere.

I'm not trying to defend companies or anything, I just never understand why they're the first to blame.

Just don't come back crying "how could anyone let this happen?!" and begging for help when the hens come home to roost.

Can you elaborate on what doomsday scenario you're referring to? I don't hear many arguments outside of "Google bad, they're gonna do a bad thing" without any evidence or description of what the big bad event is gonna be. And before you say "they sell your data," I know. So does literally everyone else. And I have no intention of living off the technological grid to mitigate that.

Free adblock DNS sells your data, and I'm not interested in paying for it.

I'm really just looking for a link to a game I can send my partner and not have to deal with getting an adblocking web browser or any other adblocking infrastructure.

I will look at this, thank you

Thanks for an actual suggestion and not just saying I should get adblock, I will look into it.

They literally just gave Yahtzee a new segment. Actually unreal. Hope they find a new better job soon, we all know how talented they are.

Paid ad-free, there are lots of options

Can you name some? I don't want to go the adblock route for reasons mentioned in another comment

It's the cluttered, overly monetized apps that are the problem, not the ads. Adblock won't stop the pop-ups or banner ads, they'll just make them blank. Plus free adblock DNS are sketchy, and I'm not about to pay for one.

It didn't work for Reddit, it won't work for Lemmy. All it does is incentivize bots to spam AI-generated comments and posts before they launch their campaign of whatever malicious links they intend to spam. It delays the goal at the expense of an influx of a bunch more garbage posts. Might as well ban them right when they post the malicious links or whatever.

I really, really hope that it doesn't get overrun with cheaters like warzone did. I have really high hopes for the game because I'm having a blast with the beta. Not often does a game come along out of nowhere and just tick all the boxes with having such a solid formula. Last game I felt like this with was Alex Legends. Pls devs don't screw this up 🙏

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