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snazzy0933,

What are some tips for dealing with solicitors (door-to-door salespeople)? Our neighborhood gets a lot of them.

We have a “No solicitors” sign hanging on the front door. Nevertheless, they knock, ring the doorbell, or worse, yell through the front window when it is open, trying to get our attention.

We have a Ring video doorbell and have enabled the automatic “Sorry, we’re not interested” announcement after 15 seconds. These pushy SOBs ignore the sign and the announcement.

When I ultimately find out they are soliciting and I ask why they ignored both the sign and the doorbell announcement, they usually say something like, “I’m not selling anything. I am just working with some people in the neighborhood…” or some such BS.

My wife and I work from home and have had to explain the window shouting to coworkers in meetings. We also have two small children who could be trying to nap at any given time. We have good reasons to not want to be disturbed at home and these assholes disregard that wish.

I will write a negative review online if I find out their name and company they are representing. Any other ways to get these people to leave us alone?

Hazzia,

This wouldn’t work if it’s different people each time. That kind of deterrent requires the solicitor to already try once, but OP makes it sound like a rotating door of people

Vitaly,
@Vitaly@feddit.uk avatar

Try to speak to them in another language

Helvedeshunden,

Which gadget makes your life better?

For me, it's a bidet toilet seat. I bought one that didn't really fit as well as I hoped, so now I am shopping for a v2 based on experience. I don't want to live without one going forward. That's for sure.

eendjes,
@eendjes@feddit.nl avatar

A set of water pump wrenches. I’ve used them for all kinds of purposes that aren’t water pumps. They grip most things and allow a lotta torque.

smstnitc,

Kindle.

I read a lot. I used to always keep a paperback book with me ever since I was a teenager. My Kindle goes everywhere with me, since I got my first one in 2009. I just wish they’d make them smaller, the first Oasis was the perfect size for carrying around all the time (I’m a guy, no purse).

szczur,
@szczur@kbin.social avatar

What music genre or artist changed your life?
Like, actually influenced your life going forward?

trash,
@trash@lemm.ee avatar

Holy Fawn is so fucking good.

blackstrat,
@blackstrat@lemmy.fwgx.uk avatar

Terrorvision were the first rock band I heard and was like, 'this is it'. In was sat on the floor in the living room listening to the radio on big ass 80's headphones and Alice What's the Matter came on. I was hooked and from then on I've been a rock and guitar fan. You just can't beat a good overdriven rock guitar sound it's magical.

joobeejoo47,
@joobeejoo47@kbin.social avatar

How do you guys feel about our economic future?

jonuno,
@jonuno@lemmy.ml avatar

what future

Fizz,
@Fizz@lemmy.nz avatar

Not great. I feel like I need to work hard to make sure I'm in the top 10-1% otherwise my life will be struggle with no end.

scientiam,

Will something be done about moderators owning 50+ magazines/communities and counting? Already seeing power mods migrate from Reddit trying to hoard as many communities as possible.

CorrodedCranium,
@CorrodedCranium@lemmy.fmhy.ml avatar

Do you think they are actively trying to become moderators of those communities or is there a chance they're trying to recreate the subreddits they're accustomed to?

karbairusa,
@karbairusa@kbin.social avatar

Is there a good way to promote a magazine on kbin to other places?

Hi all,

I opened a League of Legends magazine on kbin, but for such a popular game I'm having serious issues actually getting people in there. am I doing something wrong? I thought it naturally would fill up with users but it's not. I'm still very new to kbin, and I sincerely don't understand any of this stuff. Just trying to get more activity in magazines I'm interested in!

orangepeeljedi,
@orangepeeljedi@kbin.social avatar

How are the mobile apps for kbin/lemmy coming?

hoodlem,

Memmy and Mlem for iOS are both good. I switch back and forth but use Memmy most of the time.

brunofin,
@brunofin@beehaw.org avatar

That's a very valid question, someone asked it before, I've replied here: https://beehaw.org/comment/381245

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