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I’m so tired boss. I hate how fake and artificial the world has become…
Then perhaps we should, you know, consider sources?
I'm sorry, this is not personal, but Lemmy/Piefed complains about slop constantly. It's why we're here!
Yet they proceed to upvote it onto the front page, every day. Nothing happens when I point it out. Mods don't do anything, the same posters and communities just keep doing it.
Its frustrating because I love the idea of Lemmy/Piefed, but this is poison for the same reason its poison on Twitter.
I believe this is an internet in general problem. It’s being filled up with too much shit.
Because the message isn't offensive, and people (probably) didn't know it was bot content because they aren't in the habit of checking the background of posts.
Rhetorical questions only really work when, in reconsidering the question, the absurdity or indefensibility of the situation being questioned comes to light.
Just because it's a bot doesn't make the validity of the message any less. It just means OP should clip out the account's name.
Just because it’s a bot doesn’t make the validity of the message any less. It just means OP should clip out the account’s name.
But it's fake.
It's a story, fabricated soley to farm retweets. It is fiction.
If you label it as "made up story?" Sure. That's fine. It's the truth. But then its not getting to the front page because it doesn't have the appearance of authenticity.
A parable is fake too. The point here isn't commiserating with a real person's real financial problem. It resonates with the truth of financial strain people feel in their own lives.
Do you think there isn't a person alive somewhere in the US that has been priced out of their apartment? Do you think the fees (not the amount it costs) tacked on to applying for a new rental apartment are fake?
As someone who was priced out of regular rentals: I can assure you, they are not.
Edit: and I'm not claiming we should all just repost bot farm content. I'm saying it's not surprising a populist message echoing people's struggles is being upvoted. And acting incredulous about that fact doesn't change anything.
You're dodging the issue I have. I'm not arguing with the "resonation of truth." No one here is arguing with the message.
It's presented as real.
That's the problem. This is upvoted for its apparent authenticity, and it. Is. Not. Real. It's a story.
...Look, tell me this. Lets say you're OP. You found this post yourself, you posted it, but later you found out it's a content farm account. Which would you do:
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A: Edit it. Label it as such in the title.
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B: Keep it as is.
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C: Something else. Delete it?
And yes, you could post a comment, but the vast majority of viewers wouldn't see that. You could crop out the poster, but that's giving no indication the post isn't authentic.
I'm not dodging the issue. You even copied a quote of me facing the "issue."
Just because it's a bot doesn't make the validity of the message any less. It just means OP should clip out the account's name.[emphasis added onto original text]
It's presented as a tweet. Whether or not you trust any tweet is a personal decision. You yourself, unless you have a habit of checking the background of every tweet picture posted, decided not to trust this one.
You keep saying it's upvoted for its authenticity and I keep saying that's not the case. If this was framed as a hypothetical, it would get much the same reception because they aren't saying "wow, it's sad this destitute man is having trouble renting a new home. We should make things better for real people like Jeremy. "
They're probably thinking, "fuck yeah, I feel that. Shit's expensive out here for everybody."
You keep saying it’s upvoted for its authenticity and I keep saying that’s not the case. If this was framed as a hypothetical, it would get much the same reception because they aren’t saying "wow, it’s sad this destitute man is having trouble renting a new home. We should make things better for real people like Jeremy. "
I dispute this.
Post a similar Tweet, like this, but label it as "hypothetical" right in the title. Not as a comment or mention, but smack where people see it before they read the Tweet.
It might get some upvotes, but I'm positive it wouldn't make it to #1 on the front page.
It’s presented as a tweet. Whether or not you trust any tweet is a personal decision.
I think this is disingenuous too.
...Do you really think, when most people are reading this post, their initial thought is. "Huh, a tweet. I dunno if this Jeremy guy is real, let me consider that... Eh, I like the sentiment anyway. Upvote."
That's nonsense.
No one even checked and posted about it until now, apparently.
It's not a choice. Most never knew to choose! The Tweet is worded as if a real person describing their situation, so that's what the initial assumption will be.
Just because it’s a bot doesn’t make the validity of the message any less. It just means OP should clip out the account’s name.[emphasis added onto original text]
And this does nothing.
It removes attribution. But it does nothing to suggest the Tweet isn't authentic.
...And you didn't answer my question, I don't think.
To be clear, if you were OP of this post, what would you do now? Just remove the author, that's it?
...Do you really think, when most people are reading this post, their initial thought is. "Huh, a tweet. I dunno if this Jeremy guy is real, let me consider that... Eh, I like the sentiment anyway. Upvote."
I didn't even read the account's name until your comment (I also didn't upvote because I don't upvote a post unless it's small and/or I really like it).
I try to not extend my experience as "normative" to other people but I don't believe people are giving names much credence unless they're famous.
To be clear, if you were OP of this post, what would you do now? Just remove the author, that's it?
Idk if you can hotswap the content of a post. If I learned after posting, I'd probably just delete the post because I don't feel strongly enough to put the work into editing and reposting. I wouldn't have even posted this in the first place because I don't think this is novel enough to be posting. That's almost besides the pount but you asked for personal opinions.
If I knew beforehand (and was possessed of a desire to share this), yeah, I'd just cut out the account name.
I agree the tweet form factor drives engagement for some reason, but if the username were "fake-anti-capitalist-tweets" with a blue thumbs up icon, I'm certain it would have moved in much the same ways.
I agree the tweet form factor drives engagement for some reason, but if the username were “fake-anti-capitalist-tweets” with a blue thumbs up icon, I’m certain it would have moved in much the same ways.
If it was actually impossible to miss, I disagree.
Idk if you can hotswap the content of a post. If I learned after posting, I’d probably just delete the post because I don’t feel strongly enough to put the work into editing and reposting. I wouldn’t have even posted this in the first place because I don’t think this is novel enough to be posting. That’s almost besides the pount but you asked for personal opinions.
Well this is admirable, but:
If I knew beforehand (and was possessed of a desire to share this), yeah, I’d just cut out the account name.
I think this is where you and I have a fundamental difference of viewpoints, that's not going to be resolved.
To me, this would be the same as filing the author off an article I knew was fake, and reposting it with no context. It's disingenous. I'd interpet it as presenting something to the internet as authentic, and hiding that its not. And if it needed the "hypothetical" label, I just wouldn't post it at all, because what's the point of that? Just post the thought directly.
The source comes before the message, for me.
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Then there's the Application Fee Scam. They charge you a non-refundable $50 per person, sometimes more, just to apply. In my case, that's $150, which goes to the Property Manager. So the property manager is motivated to take as many applications, and turn them down, as possible. They can easily make far more in application fees than whatever fee they collect from actually renting out the place.
After spending hundreds, only to get turned down within minutes ("Here's $150...oh, it's a No?), I learned to only deal with the person who OWNS the property, no property managers, real estate companies, etc.
Reasons for being turned down? Usually none given. Once it was because of my "criminal record" - a speeding ticket two years before. Goodbye $150.
You might drive the apartment too fast
"Sir, do you have any idea how fast this 1bed/1bath was going? 800 mph. Step out of the apartment for me, sir."
I got 99 problems and this is the worst one
Christ, I remember when they were just happy if you gave them money. Now hearing about the song and dance you have to go to to just be considered...
Then you get approved, to pay 50% of your income to live in a place that wouldn't pass any kind of inspection, so the ceiling leaks and ruins most of your possessions, this happened in 2 different locations.
This is all to real.
I paid over 4,000 on my last move. It was brutal.
In Spain you get a paid vacation day for moving. You just show your lease contract and you get the first day of the lease off.
But you usually have to pay first month up front and put in a security deposit. It used to also be that you had to pay a fee to the agency. The law now says that the landlord pays that fee but sometimes they will still say it o you. You can either pay or keep looking.
So worst case you need 3x the rent to move. Best case you just put in the security deposit which you get back at the end of the contract.
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Sidebar, I'm a big fan of a minimal life aka having as little stuff as possible. My truck can hold all my stuff for a one trip move. If I didn't have that then there's the $20 daily van rentals which are honestly going to be like $60 all said and done. If I couldn't afford a deposit and first months rent on an apartment then I could rent a room. I've also been tempted to get a cheap trailer for an RV park. Finally there's the option of taking on a roommate. In college we had two people to each room and a guy with a makeshift wall renting the living room. Is it glamorous? Hell no. Could things be better? Hell yeah. Is it better than living out of my truck or on the street? Most definitely.
This account is 100% rage bait. Look up the account. It's all posts like this, same formatting, tone, similar themes.
It's all bullshit, he contradicts himself constantly.
There's also a community note that the account is based in Africa.
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First of all, first months rent and security deposit shouldn't factor in. You get your security deposit back from your current place if you haven't trashed it, and you're already paying rent, so the new apartments rent isn't an additional cost. In fact, if you're moving somewhere cheaper, you'll save money that first month.
Yes, you might have to pay those way before you move in, and there might be a delay getting the old deposit back, so you need more money up front to cover it. But if you don't have two months' rent in savings, credit, investments, etc? You are absolutely living beyond your means. I know I'll get shit on for this, but that's really not a lot to save.
Application fees include credit checks everywhere I've ever lived. Here they are capped at like $25 I think? It sucks but it's not the end of the world. Never had to pay a deposit on utilities and my credit is shit.
It doesn't mean that the scenario he described isn't authentic. I've experienced it myself several times in my life.
He may have framed his story as an actual thing that happened to him, but that isn't important. What's important is that he laid out the parameters for a discussion on the problems with switching rental properties, and a substantive discussion followed. The discussion is the point, not how the premise was presented.
There are lots of awful things that happen in America. Bringing them up for discussion is not automatically rage bait just because it makes you angry. Rage Bait is when you give it a misleading, anger-inducing headline, just to get someone to click on it, and then see advertising. That's Rage BAIT. What is this BAITING us into? A discussion about the economics of moving?
Yeah, it's bullshit. A real American would have said "First month's rent. Last month's rent. Security deposit."
Everywhere I've lived, "last months rent" = security deposit. Never heard of anyone paying both.
If that's true, though, it still just means you don't have to save extra for a new lease if the last month at your old place is already paid for.
Doesn't change the fact that this is how it is.
Okay, you're right, but also they aren't wrong (in this case).
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Good news, you're legally allowed to keep all the copper in the walls as a leaving present.
Don't forget the AC unit has a lot of copper in it too.
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