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Privacy Concerns on Lemmy: A Call for More User Control (github.com)

I’ve been grappling with a concern that I believe many of us share: the lack of privacy controls on Lemmy. As it stands, our profiles are public, and all our posts and comments are visible to anyone who cares to look. I don’t even care about privacy all that much, but this level of transparency feels to me akin to sharing my...

otp,

Even then, any public comments you make are, you know… public.

As they should be.

Public comments is how you can find patterns of sketchy user behaviour.

What are some food items that cost less than what they "should"?

Bananas are ridiculously cheap even up here in Canada, and they aren’t grown anywhere near here. Yet a banana can grow, be harvested, be shipped, be stocked, and then be purchased by me for less than it’d cost to mail a letter across town. (Well, if I could buy a single banana maybe…or maybe that’s not the best...

otp,

And even then, with chocolate, costs are rising. You can tell by how prevalent things like “chocolatey chips” are.

We’ve gotten too used to having cheap coffee and chocolate, and I’m disappointed with the substitutes…too bad I can’t afford the ethical stuff quite yet, lol

otp,

Without a doubt. And when it’s things that can only grow in those parts of the world, it can be harder to find alternatives.

Not that I can afford them, lol

otp,

It’s not much different in Canada. I strongly dislike all the HFCS-sweetened stuff.

otp,

I’m not sure if world domination usually comes with an election, but I’d vote for you!

otp,

We can’t grow rice in Canada, so that definitely applies to us! Still cheap here, though.

otp,

I would argue that that’s because you should be paid more money. That’s why I’m not suggesting we should be paying more. Just kind of wondering what foods are “artificially” priced low due to exploitation of labour (etc).

otp,

True! I’ve heard that those are about making customers hungry, or are used as loss-leaders. Their value to the business goes beyond the price!

otp,

That does depend on where you are in the world. Even in North America, not everyone can just turn on a tap.

As well, it’s generally our tax dollars that go to treating and supplying it. So we do pay for it.

That said, you’re absolutely right. It’s my favourite thing to drink, and it probably wouldn’t be if I had to pay for every glass! Lol

otp,

Maybe it’s made from the milk they couldn’t sell? Haha

That’s a good point, though!

otp,

Yeah, it’s gotta be in the late 40’s.

By then, you’ve got all the aches and pains, and you’ll know better to take care of things like your posture! Lol

otp,

Unless you sign up for the drug trials!

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