▲ 26 ▼ Daily Discussion Thread: Tue 08 Aug 2023 (aussie.zone) submitted 3 years ago by bot001@aussie.zone [M] to c/melbourne@aussie.zone 286 comments fedilink hide all child comments Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
[–] prime_factor@aussie.zone 7 points 3 years ago* (4 children) Is reddit melbourne starting to become a lot like whingepool? It's like the vibe has changed over there. permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) Seems like it. All the cool peeps migrated here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] prime_factor@aussie.zone 6 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Maybe moderation has been reduced as well. Like there were 10 posts about the shooting star, when previously they would all be merged, and posts closed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 12 points 3 years ago (1 child) I'M NOT ANGRY BUT IT WASN'T A SHOOTING STAR IT WAS A RUSSIAN STARLINK DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ATMOSPHERE permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago* (1 child) How did you make your writing go really big? # is it this?# Edit: no it isn't. Am on mobile as usual, so if it's a keyboard thing then I probably can't do it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) JUST REALISED IT'S NORMAL CAPITALS BUT LOOKS BIGGER THAN USUAL JESUS CHRIST ON A MOTORCYCLE I MUST BE TIRED! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) YOU CAN MAKE IT GO REALLY BOLD by using ** asterisk and no space ** permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 points 3 years ago Ah, thankee! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) What’s the subject at hand? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] prime_factor@aussie.zone 7 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children) Mainly general content. For example, I'm now noticing that there's a lot more angry motoring enthusiasts, if anything about driver behaviour / cyclists is being discussed. People just seem angrier. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago I don't see how that's possible. I left reddit when my app stopped working, and I was surely responsible for 90% of posts telling people to get out of my way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone 3 points 3 years ago Congregating angry people definitely not a fun time 😐 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Pilk@aussie.zone 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) We can't avoid the helicopter/loud noises gang here though, it seems... 😒 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kudra@aus.social 1 point 3 years ago @Pilk @prime_factor *raises eyebrow* This is the Fediverse. I'm hoping that the random Twitter-esque moments that we wonder who else local experienced something become a default here, as there is a strong geographic focus already with instances being distributed and located all over the world. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Nath@aussie.zone 3 points 3 years ago* You're seeing other Melbourne Daily threads? I thought we were exclusive! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) Seems like it. All the cool peeps migrated here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] prime_factor@aussie.zone 6 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Maybe moderation has been reduced as well. Like there were 10 posts about the shooting star, when previously they would all be merged, and posts closed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 12 points 3 years ago (1 child) I'M NOT ANGRY BUT IT WASN'T A SHOOTING STAR IT WAS A RUSSIAN STARLINK DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ATMOSPHERE permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago* (1 child) How did you make your writing go really big? # is it this?# Edit: no it isn't. Am on mobile as usual, so if it's a keyboard thing then I probably can't do it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) JUST REALISED IT'S NORMAL CAPITALS BUT LOOKS BIGGER THAN USUAL JESUS CHRIST ON A MOTORCYCLE I MUST BE TIRED! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) YOU CAN MAKE IT GO REALLY BOLD by using ** asterisk and no space ** permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 points 3 years ago Ah, thankee! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] prime_factor@aussie.zone 6 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Maybe moderation has been reduced as well. Like there were 10 posts about the shooting star, when previously they would all be merged, and posts closed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 12 points 3 years ago (1 child) I'M NOT ANGRY BUT IT WASN'T A SHOOTING STAR IT WAS A RUSSIAN STARLINK DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ATMOSPHERE permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago* (1 child) How did you make your writing go really big? # is it this?# Edit: no it isn't. Am on mobile as usual, so if it's a keyboard thing then I probably can't do it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) JUST REALISED IT'S NORMAL CAPITALS BUT LOOKS BIGGER THAN USUAL JESUS CHRIST ON A MOTORCYCLE I MUST BE TIRED! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) YOU CAN MAKE IT GO REALLY BOLD by using ** asterisk and no space ** permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 points 3 years ago Ah, thankee! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 12 points 3 years ago (1 child) I'M NOT ANGRY BUT IT WASN'T A SHOOTING STAR IT WAS A RUSSIAN STARLINK DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ATMOSPHERE permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago* (1 child) How did you make your writing go really big? # is it this?# Edit: no it isn't. Am on mobile as usual, so if it's a keyboard thing then I probably can't do it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) JUST REALISED IT'S NORMAL CAPITALS BUT LOOKS BIGGER THAN USUAL JESUS CHRIST ON A MOTORCYCLE I MUST BE TIRED! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) YOU CAN MAKE IT GO REALLY BOLD by using ** asterisk and no space ** permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 points 3 years ago Ah, thankee! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago* (1 child) How did you make your writing go really big? # is it this?# Edit: no it isn't. Am on mobile as usual, so if it's a keyboard thing then I probably can't do it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) JUST REALISED IT'S NORMAL CAPITALS BUT LOOKS BIGGER THAN USUAL JESUS CHRIST ON A MOTORCYCLE I MUST BE TIRED! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) YOU CAN MAKE IT GO REALLY BOLD by using ** asterisk and no space ** permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 points 3 years ago Ah, thankee! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) JUST REALISED IT'S NORMAL CAPITALS BUT LOOKS BIGGER THAN USUAL JESUS CHRIST ON A MOTORCYCLE I MUST BE TIRED! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) YOU CAN MAKE IT GO REALLY BOLD by using ** asterisk and no space ** permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 points 3 years ago Ah, thankee! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) YOU CAN MAKE IT GO REALLY BOLD by using ** asterisk and no space ** permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 points 3 years ago Ah, thankee! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) What’s the subject at hand? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] prime_factor@aussie.zone 7 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children) Mainly general content. For example, I'm now noticing that there's a lot more angry motoring enthusiasts, if anything about driver behaviour / cyclists is being discussed. People just seem angrier. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago I don't see how that's possible. I left reddit when my app stopped working, and I was surely responsible for 90% of posts telling people to get out of my way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone 3 points 3 years ago Congregating angry people definitely not a fun time 😐 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] prime_factor@aussie.zone 7 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children) Mainly general content. For example, I'm now noticing that there's a lot more angry motoring enthusiasts, if anything about driver behaviour / cyclists is being discussed. People just seem angrier. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago I don't see how that's possible. I left reddit when my app stopped working, and I was surely responsible for 90% of posts telling people to get out of my way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone 3 points 3 years ago Congregating angry people definitely not a fun time 😐 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago I don't see how that's possible. I left reddit when my app stopped working, and I was surely responsible for 90% of posts telling people to get out of my way. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone 3 points 3 years ago Congregating angry people definitely not a fun time 😐 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pilk@aussie.zone 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) We can't avoid the helicopter/loud noises gang here though, it seems... 😒 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kudra@aus.social 1 point 3 years ago @Pilk @prime_factor *raises eyebrow* This is the Fediverse. I'm hoping that the random Twitter-esque moments that we wonder who else local experienced something become a default here, as there is a strong geographic focus already with instances being distributed and located all over the world. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kudra@aus.social 1 point 3 years ago @Pilk @prime_factor *raises eyebrow* This is the Fediverse. I'm hoping that the random Twitter-esque moments that we wonder who else local experienced something become a default here, as there is a strong geographic focus already with instances being distributed and located all over the world. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nath@aussie.zone 3 points 3 years ago* You're seeing other Melbourne Daily threads? I thought we were exclusive! permalink fedilink source parent