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[โ€“] linule@lemmy.world 22 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

I donโ€™t understand why with such a climate Europeans continue refusing to use European alternatives. Acting like babies, incapable of thought, reaching always for the immediately shiniest object (in this case, โ€žthe place where everyone already isโ€œ). E.g. the additional use of alternative accounts is โ€žtoo much effortโ€œ.

[โ€“] Ash@piefed.social 8 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[โ€“] linule@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

You can use multiple sites. Copy post and browse multiple in sequence, thereby allowing new ones to grow. So not missing out, just a little extra effort.

[โ€“] lath@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Your praise our education too much. We're floundering and can very easily head towards collapse. It's an uphill struggle even here, despite Europe seeming a grounded voice of reason for the most part.

[โ€“] linule@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago

It is indeed concerning that people are missing this minimum of awareness. But itโ€™s fixable. Itโ€™s not difficult to understand, if communicated properly.