Ok, just wanted to let you know it is an option when interacting with our users, even if you are not a db0 user.

I suggest you use the disengage rule.

That virus was simply irresistible.

Other non-US countries also exist.

I notice you aren’t disputing the facts here, just the source.

This article touches on many of the same talking points if it’s more to your liking in terms of “credibility” rating. https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/aoc-dnc-speech-gaza/

Nobody complains when I post one of thousands of fact checks on shit Donald trump says, but the Dems are real touchy.

It’s just mass delusion at this stage if anyone believes the democrats will embrace leftism.

Never gonna happen though, sadly. If the Dems ever turn anti corporate I’ll happily eat my hat though.

Unfortunately the Democratic establishment is against ranked choice voting just as much as the Republicans, because it would challenge the two party system.

Will never happen though, sadly.

At least Proton isn’t a scammy company compared to most other free VPNs. And they still allow port forwarding on paid plans, so they are quite a good choice for torrenting. I think Proton and Mullvad are probably the most recommended options around here.

Or caught in the rain even

Being gay is totally optional, but recommended lmao

I added your alt text, thanks.

Gotta say, that article really cheered me up lol.

Hmm interesting. You actually don’t need to manually open a port if you are using a VPN that allows port forwarding - is that the case for you?

For the uninitiated… this actually means your incoming connection port is blocked :p

US copyright law has been co-opted by corporations for the exclusive profit of corporate copyright holders. Just because a law exists doesn’t mean it is just. Props to the IA for fighting the good fight.

You are describing intentional misgendering. That’s against our instance rules, so make sure you use preferred pronouns for folks who display them.

Piracy is almost always a service problem and not a pricing problem. E.g., when Netflix was actually a good value proposition (i.e., high quality and quantity of content for the price), it was incredibly popular and nobody complained about their pricing. Now that barely anything looks like good value (thanks unfettered capitalism!), piracy is a more and more attractive option. That’s why the big corpos are trying as hard as they can to shut down piracy, so their customers have nowhere else to turn while they keep bumping up the prices for a shittier and shittier selection of content.

In a wide-ranging interview, Gabe Newell dishes about Steam, piracy and Half-Life 3.

The CEO and cofounder of Valve is never short on opinions. As the creator of some of the most beloved games titles (Team Fortress 2, Portal, Half-Life) and owner of the most pervasive online gaming portal for the PC platform, Gabe Newell has earned the right to express them. In an interview for the University of Cambridge’s school newspaper, Newell said that the way to end piracy is to provide a service that’s more complete than cracked software, and that restrictive DRM only encourages more piracy.

“We think there is a fundamental misconception about piracy. Piracy is almost always a service problem and not a pricing problem,” he said. “If a pirate offers a product anywhere in the world, 24 x 7, purchasable from the convenience of your personal computer, and the legal provider says the product is region-locked, will come to your country 3 months after the US release, and can only be purchased at a brick and mortar store, then the pirate’s service is more valuable.”

The proof is in the proverbial pudding. “Prior to entering the Russian market, we were told that Russia was a waste of time because everyone would pirate our products. Russia is now about to become [Steam’s] largest market in Europe,” Newell said.

Source: https://www.escapistmagazine.com/Valves-Gabe-Newell-Says-Piracy-Is-a-Service-Problem/