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Showerthoughts

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A lot less annoying then endlessly filtering content by community and user

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[–] Sandbag@lemm.ee 28 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Doesn't this lead to potential echo chambers though. If I go and block all content I don't like, how can I have ideas that challenge my beliefs?

[–] passiveaggressivesonar@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Not everything has to have an opposing perspective, where's the opposing community for knitting? Tearing?

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Rip and tear, until it is done. And you can start knitting again.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Probably purling.

[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

I wouldn't pull that thread if I were you.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

On which instance is that? lemmy.world?

Lemmy try: !tearrorists@lemmy.world

EDIT Hmm, doesn't seem like it exis- Oh, I get the joke, now!

[–] azulavoir@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

Some people don't come to social media to have their beliefs challenged and that's okay.

[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Who cares? It’s social media, I come here for entertainment. Don’t let it form your opinions and believes. Read credible newspapers and journals from across the spectrum and go touch grass and have a civil conversation with a stranger if you want to hear ideas that challenge your beliefs.

[–] Landsharkgun@midwest.social 1 points 1 month ago

The solution here, I believe, would be to not block them.