MyBrainHurts

I think this is my favourite line in the movie.

A post like that gets 13 comments. People aren’t interested in this stuff. It’s tedious, it’s boring, they don’t care.

But when you post about the frustration of the process, you get 107 comments.

Ha, very fair. For what it's worth, I imagine a good chunk of the comments are because, well, for me at least this got caught up in the "hot" sorting, which then snowballs things.

Conflict etc generates clicks and engagement, even on alt social media!

Appreciate you trying to do the work! For my part, my hackles go a little on edge whenever I see what feels like another fediverse user blaming the normies for not hanging out for our community despite being rich in Star Trek/linux/bizzare memes and (sometimes extreme) Leftie politics.

I hope you are right!

Ha, well put!

To each their own! I think, especially to someone on reddit, we effectively count as no active users. I don't expect people to be literal especially when they are talking about the user experience. (Heck, myspace still has millions of visitors but in common conversation, almost everyone would call it dead.)

If we want more people, we should think about how others view us, and instead of being angry that they aren't being literal, maybe we can think how to play to our strengths.

I dunno, rants like this just feel like we're being angry at people for a completely reasonable take on the fediverse.

Absolutely, there are some communities that have some users.

But in anything, even not so niche, its a ghost town. Half of Canada just watched baseball playoffs and even in the final round, the game threads had maybe 3 people.

I don't think denying the reality of a new user's experience is helpful. It's a frustrating and solveable reality (much like our economic problems) but approaching them clear eyes seems the best approach.

This is what they mean when they say no active users. Effectively, there are no active users. (And yes, the problem would be solved with more active users but for anyone who makes the plunge, they come to a fairly barren alternative.)

Well get a load of Mr Moneybags over here.

It's a major plot point. Brawndo, the Thirst Mutilator, has been put into almost everything in place of water ("water, like from the toiler?") And consequently kills the crops.

Most reporting I've read suggest that he lost the election and kept in power regardless. So, if you're a fan of democracy...

(No, I'm not saying the US is in any way justified in attacking Venezuela etc, just answering the question.)

The best thing Putin has done is to bring the verb defenstrate back.

Tankus has blogged about Krugman’s evolution.

So nothing from Krugman himself? Seems reasonable...

You’re still trying to put words in my mouth,

Lol, yes by quoting you and adding the exact context.

I strongly recommend, just give a quick look at any of the dozens well rounded critiques of MMT. Some may be a little obtuse if you don't have an econ background but feel free to reach out and i'll explain as best I can!

Cheers.