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[–] estrange_alien@leminal.space 73 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 34 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

This is why my advice to everyone who is like "But what should I actually DO!' is "get to know your neighbors." Community together strong

[–] estrange_alien@leminal.space 25 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

get to know your neighbors AND learn how to trust and be trusted.

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 3 points 8 hours ago

get to know your neighbors AND learn how to trust and be trusted.

My strategy is to just dump my nuts on the table and tell you my whole deal, with many death to Americas sprinkled throughout, and if you don't find me trustworthy or are mean to me then well f you i'll go rant at someone else

[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 hours ago

Oh I see you don't spend time on NextDoor.

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I know my neighbors.

  • One of them went no contact when my wife asked how they could possibly support trump when he is so clearly against their religious ideals.
  • A fraction I would rely on for general help but nothing major.
  • Half I would rely on to shoot me for inconveniencing them.
  • The rest won’t answer the door if I knock.
[–] estrange_alien@leminal.space -5 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

your reply says a lot more about you than it does about your neighbors

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

The internet caused us to forgo our tight communities in exchange for being acquaintances with millions of people.

[–] estrange_alien@leminal.space 13 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

it was not the internet that did that

[–] BarrelsBallot@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 hours ago

I'd say the internet is also a well defining feature of the neoliberal era, certainly not the sole blame for the destruction of communities but definitely a tool (probably unintentionally) in the belt.