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[–] Blaze@feddit.org 5 points 2 months ago (4 children)

They could change the name to LessCars, would seem less agressive

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They have no interest in appearing less aggressive. Getting to be aggressive is like the highlight of their day.

[–] Blaze@feddit.org 7 points 2 months ago

Hopefully a less agressive community can emerge. There is actually !publictransport@slrpnk.net

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 12 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The name isn't "no cars" or "never cars". There are some rare use cases for personal automobiles. But the ways cars operate in our society today? Fuck 'em.

[–] Blaze@feddit.org 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

US society (IIRC you're a US citizen) definitely is car centric. The issue people have with FuckCars is how it puts the responsibility of the situation to the cars (and their owners) rather than the policies leading to that situation.

!publictransport@slrpnk.net could maybe a less "fuck them" alternative

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)

But !fuckcars@lemmy.world isn't just about public transport. It's also about cycling. And walking. And building cities such that walking or cycling are actually viable, not just because there are good bike paths/footpaths, but also because paths are well-shaded, roads are narrow and easy to cross, and the distances you have to travel are lower because density is higher and localities are mixed-use with local businesses. It's about all the ways that motonormativity is shit.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago
[–] Blaze@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Hence !FewerCars

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

Right up the tailpipe!

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

No. Every car should be reduced by 10% annually.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I misread that as "anally", but that would do too.

[–] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago

!dragonsFuckingCars@pawb.social

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Xeno's automobile!

[–] Blaze@feddit.org 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well spotted, as you know English isn't my first language 😅

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh indeed, it's a classic pedant's gotcha that I didn't think you'd mind.

[–] Blaze@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

Definitely not!

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

But they're incredibly aggressive, so the current name fits them better