▲ 711 ▼ Awful practice and great job California! (discuss.online) submitted 1 month ago* by VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online to c/upliftingnews@lemmy.world 110 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 47 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children) Jeez, this has been going on for so long that parodies of these sorts of malicious practices are nearly a decade old. It’s about time. As usual, California has to be the voice of reason. permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago (1 child) Only a decade? I recall legal action surrounding this shit in the '90s. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago* (3 children) That was for tv and also maybe radio? Technically, this is different. Also, I don’t know of any parodies of tv broadcasts with malicious audio ads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago Also, I don’t know of any parodies of tv broadcasts with malicious audio ads. That's because no one watches broadcast tv anymore. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 child) This is literally the same thing. Some small technical details regarding the delivery method are wholly immaterial, and any arguments asserting that it is are fully disingenuous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago we’re literally in the comments of an article indicating that this is legally distinct deafening, and I’m pretty obviously joking about the distinction being time alone permalink fedilink source parent [–] errer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) I remember them passing such laws and yet commercials on broadcast TV remain loud as fuck permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] edible_funk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago The workaround was that since commercials couldn't be louder than the loudest part of the show airing, they made the show theme songs super fucking loud. permalink fedilink source parent [–] osanna@lemmy.vg 9 points 1 month ago* (1 child) As usual, California has to be the voice of reason. Yeah, sometimes California does some brilliant shit like this, but then newsom does some stupid shit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jaaake@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago As a Californian, fuck Newsom. We do have common sense laws that lead the nation in a lot of areas, but especially automobile safety and pollution. Manufacturers don't want to make a California specific version of their product, so it becomes the de facto standard for cars in the US. permalink fedilink source parent [–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Think yer link's broken. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatyrSack@quokk.au 5 points 1 month ago* (1 child) It's missing the https:// at the beginning of the URL. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago And somehow that leads it to an internal link. Noted and fix’d permalink fedilink source parent [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 month ago (1 child) How did that slavery vote go? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago (1 child) Go cannibalize some oligarchs instead of diving into unproductive pessimism. I’ll provide you an alibi and a palate cleanser permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 month ago (1 child) There was a voice of reason in Nazi Germany. They wanted to send them to Madagascar instead of the crematoria. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) As someone actively preparing to leave the US, I ask you, how do you engage in productive pessimism? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago (1 child) We plan the dissolution of the United States of America. Do you think we should do it on the internet? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) If you want to, sure. But that sounds more than a little overly ambitious. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago Aim high, comrade. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago (1 child) Only a decade? I recall legal action surrounding this shit in the '90s. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago* (3 children) That was for tv and also maybe radio? Technically, this is different. Also, I don’t know of any parodies of tv broadcasts with malicious audio ads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago Also, I don’t know of any parodies of tv broadcasts with malicious audio ads. That's because no one watches broadcast tv anymore. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 child) This is literally the same thing. Some small technical details regarding the delivery method are wholly immaterial, and any arguments asserting that it is are fully disingenuous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago we’re literally in the comments of an article indicating that this is legally distinct deafening, and I’m pretty obviously joking about the distinction being time alone permalink fedilink source parent [–] errer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) I remember them passing such laws and yet commercials on broadcast TV remain loud as fuck permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] edible_funk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago The workaround was that since commercials couldn't be louder than the loudest part of the show airing, they made the show theme songs super fucking loud. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago* (3 children) That was for tv and also maybe radio? Technically, this is different. Also, I don’t know of any parodies of tv broadcasts with malicious audio ads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago Also, I don’t know of any parodies of tv broadcasts with malicious audio ads. That's because no one watches broadcast tv anymore. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 child) This is literally the same thing. Some small technical details regarding the delivery method are wholly immaterial, and any arguments asserting that it is are fully disingenuous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago we’re literally in the comments of an article indicating that this is legally distinct deafening, and I’m pretty obviously joking about the distinction being time alone permalink fedilink source parent [–] errer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) I remember them passing such laws and yet commercials on broadcast TV remain loud as fuck permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] edible_funk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago The workaround was that since commercials couldn't be louder than the loudest part of the show airing, they made the show theme songs super fucking loud. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago Also, I don’t know of any parodies of tv broadcasts with malicious audio ads. That's because no one watches broadcast tv anymore. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 child) This is literally the same thing. Some small technical details regarding the delivery method are wholly immaterial, and any arguments asserting that it is are fully disingenuous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago we’re literally in the comments of an article indicating that this is legally distinct deafening, and I’m pretty obviously joking about the distinction being time alone permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago we’re literally in the comments of an article indicating that this is legally distinct deafening, and I’m pretty obviously joking about the distinction being time alone permalink fedilink source parent
[–] errer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) I remember them passing such laws and yet commercials on broadcast TV remain loud as fuck permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] edible_funk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago The workaround was that since commercials couldn't be louder than the loudest part of the show airing, they made the show theme songs super fucking loud. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] edible_funk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago The workaround was that since commercials couldn't be louder than the loudest part of the show airing, they made the show theme songs super fucking loud. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] osanna@lemmy.vg 9 points 1 month ago* (1 child) As usual, California has to be the voice of reason. Yeah, sometimes California does some brilliant shit like this, but then newsom does some stupid shit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jaaake@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago As a Californian, fuck Newsom. We do have common sense laws that lead the nation in a lot of areas, but especially automobile safety and pollution. Manufacturers don't want to make a California specific version of their product, so it becomes the de facto standard for cars in the US. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jaaake@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago As a Californian, fuck Newsom. We do have common sense laws that lead the nation in a lot of areas, but especially automobile safety and pollution. Manufacturers don't want to make a California specific version of their product, so it becomes the de facto standard for cars in the US. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Think yer link's broken. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatyrSack@quokk.au 5 points 1 month ago* (1 child) It's missing the https:// at the beginning of the URL. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago And somehow that leads it to an internal link. Noted and fix’d permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SatyrSack@quokk.au 5 points 1 month ago* (1 child) It's missing the https:// at the beginning of the URL. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago And somehow that leads it to an internal link. Noted and fix’d permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago And somehow that leads it to an internal link. Noted and fix’d permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 month ago (1 child) How did that slavery vote go? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago (1 child) Go cannibalize some oligarchs instead of diving into unproductive pessimism. I’ll provide you an alibi and a palate cleanser permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 month ago (1 child) There was a voice of reason in Nazi Germany. They wanted to send them to Madagascar instead of the crematoria. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) As someone actively preparing to leave the US, I ask you, how do you engage in productive pessimism? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago (1 child) We plan the dissolution of the United States of America. Do you think we should do it on the internet? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) If you want to, sure. But that sounds more than a little overly ambitious. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago Aim high, comrade. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago (1 child) Go cannibalize some oligarchs instead of diving into unproductive pessimism. I’ll provide you an alibi and a palate cleanser permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 month ago (1 child) There was a voice of reason in Nazi Germany. They wanted to send them to Madagascar instead of the crematoria. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) As someone actively preparing to leave the US, I ask you, how do you engage in productive pessimism? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago (1 child) We plan the dissolution of the United States of America. Do you think we should do it on the internet? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) If you want to, sure. But that sounds more than a little overly ambitious. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago Aim high, comrade. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 month ago (1 child) There was a voice of reason in Nazi Germany. They wanted to send them to Madagascar instead of the crematoria. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) As someone actively preparing to leave the US, I ask you, how do you engage in productive pessimism? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago (1 child) We plan the dissolution of the United States of America. Do you think we should do it on the internet? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) If you want to, sure. But that sounds more than a little overly ambitious. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago Aim high, comrade. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) As someone actively preparing to leave the US, I ask you, how do you engage in productive pessimism? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago (1 child) We plan the dissolution of the United States of America. Do you think we should do it on the internet? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) If you want to, sure. But that sounds more than a little overly ambitious. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago Aim high, comrade. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago (1 child) We plan the dissolution of the United States of America. Do you think we should do it on the internet? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) If you want to, sure. But that sounds more than a little overly ambitious. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago Aim high, comrade. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) If you want to, sure. But that sounds more than a little overly ambitious. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago Aim high, comrade. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago Aim high, comrade. permalink fedilink source parent
