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  2. Comment on Does Tildes *want* Reddit 'refugees'? in ~tildes

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    This is what I've taken away from my short time here, too. But the two aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. For some people, I think this could be a good replacement, and for others a good...

    I see it as an alternative, not a replacement.

    This is what I've taken away from my short time here, too. But the two aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. For some people, I think this could be a good replacement, and for others a good alternative. Personally, I like the vibe here, but there's just a few parts of Reddit I've grown accustom to and really enjoy. So I'll probably never completely switch. But I have been hopping on here a couple of times a day, which is more or less on par with how often I use Reddit.

    10 votes

  3. Comment on Does Tildes *want* Reddit 'refugees'? in ~tildes

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    I'm one of the refugees (I guess?) From Reddit. I've only been here for like a day, but I do quite like the feel of tildes. At first I was like "what kind of basic ass site doesn't even have...

    I'm one of the refugees (I guess?) From Reddit. I've only been here for like a day, but I do quite like the feel of tildes. At first I was like "what kind of basic ass site doesn't even have custom communities besides the big generic ones?" And "what's the point of there's no memes??". But I've actually kind of grown a little fond of Tildes in the very short while I've been here. I don't think that Tildes can be a full Reddit replacement for me, as I, like op, have some Reddit communities I'm active in that feel almost like a digital family to me, and I like the occasional meme and nicheness of a lot of Reddit communities.

    With that said, I don't think I'll be leaving Tildes either. I actually really, really like it here. I also understand why Tildes doesn't have most of the "features" Reddit does, and I appreciate it for what it is.

    (Also, perhaps it's half driven by my "nostalgia" for what Reddit was, even though I wasn't around during those times)

    35 votes

  4. Comment on Happy Pride, everyone! Any of y’all doing anything fun this month? in ~lgbt

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    Happy (early) birthday to your fiancee! I'm not doing much this month, actually. Our pride marches here in Aus tend to be earlier in the year, during our summer period. But hope everyone who's...

    Happy (early) birthday to your fiancee! I'm not doing much this month, actually. Our pride marches here in Aus tend to be earlier in the year, during our summer period. But hope everyone who's going to one enjoys, March on!

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Cheques will be phased out in Australia by 2030 as mobile wallet use sky-rockets in ~finance

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    Doesn't surprise me. I live in Australia, and I'm young enough that cheques have never been common or widespread at any point in my life. The only time I've seen them used is occasionally in...

    Doesn't surprise me. I live in Australia, and I'm young enough that cheques have never been common or widespread at any point in my life. The only time I've seen them used is occasionally in business-to-business transactions, though I know a couple of tradies who get paid in cheques.

    As noted in the article, they were basically killed off sometime ago anyway. Most banks charge money to both issue a cheque and cash a cheque.

    6 votes

  6. Comment on Apple Vision Pro was just announced. It's Apple's first foray into AR/VR headsets in ~tech

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    Late to the party, but I just watched this video by MrWhoseTheBoss on YouTube. Thought it was pretty decent and wanted to share: https://youtu.be/SSC0RkJuBVw

    Late to the party, but I just watched this video by MrWhoseTheBoss on YouTube. Thought it was pretty decent and wanted to share: https://youtu.be/SSC0RkJuBVw

    1 vote

  7. Comment on What are some more obscure hobbies you enjoy? in ~hobbies

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    Not OP, but I first got into it through stumbling upon an app called StreetComplete. It used your current GPS location and asks you questions about things around you to improve OSM. Things like...

    Not OP, but I first got into it through stumbling upon an app called StreetComplete. It used your current GPS location and asks you questions about things around you to improve OSM. Things like whether there's bicycle lanes along a given street, the safety of pedestrians crossings (tactile markers, raised intersections, etc). Also stuff like business hours and names. I'd recommend that if you want to start out

    5 votes

  8. Comment on What are some more obscure hobbies you enjoy? in ~hobbies

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    Ayy this is pretty cool! Thanks for mapping, I play a couple of games that use street/map data from OSM

    Ayy this is pretty cool! Thanks for mapping, I play a couple of games that use street/map data from OSM

    1 vote

  9. Comment on What are some more obscure hobbies you enjoy? in ~hobbies

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    I hadn't heard of him, but he looks pretty cool from a quick flick through. Thanks for the recco!

    I hadn't heard of him, but he looks pretty cool from a quick flick through. Thanks for the recco!

  10. Comment on What are some more obscure hobbies you enjoy? in ~hobbies

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    I'm big into trains! I've spent countless hours just poking and prodding around Google Earth retracing former railway lines that have existed over the years

    I'm big into trains! I've spent countless hours just poking and prodding around Google Earth retracing former railway lines that have existed over the years

    15 votes