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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. Avoid politics
    1. NEW RULE as of 5 Nov 2024, trying it out
    2. Political posts often end up being circle jerks (not offering unique perspective) or enflaming (too much work for mods).
    3. Try c/politicaldiscussion, volunteer as a mod here, or start your own community.
  4. Posts must be original/unique
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It'd be cool, and fun, if all of Lemmy had a certain no-politics day. (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by TachyonTele@lemm.ee to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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Let's say Sunday is NoPo day, for example. I think we'd all be in a better mood that day.

Edit. Yikes. Way too many people taking this too seriously and missing the point.

No, I'm not trying to suppress your free speech.

No, this post is not oppressive of your political views in anyway.

No, this doesn't have any baring whatsoever on what country you're from.

If your response to this shower thought is a four paragraph rage you are already lost. Why are you in showerthoughts?

No, this does not have anything to do with subscriptions or blocking communities.

If you're incapable of light jokes then no, you should not comment.

And finally, no, this is not a serious request post. I can't believe that needs to be explained for half the people here...

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[โ€“] otter@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If there is a community that has a mix of content you like, and content you don't like, you can make a post / reach out to the mods to set up something like that.

It would be harder to do on the instance level, and impossible across instances.

For your request specifically: It's very hard to define "politics" and so I would be against such a community rule. It would make a lot of unnecessary work for the mods and be annoying for users trying to post in a community they aren't familiar with.

Personally, if I was still seeing the content I don't like 85% of the time, I wouldn't be that much happier. I'd rather just block it and be done with it.

[โ€“] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Politics is anything involving US elections at this point