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My old person trait is that I think 'ghosting' is completely unacceptable and you owe the other person a face-to-face conversation.

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[–] MadgePickles@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago (5 children)

My phone opens links in a browser and they don't work in the browser ¯⁠\⁠_⁠ʘ⁠‿⁠ʘ⁠_⁠/⁠¯

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[–] Vorthas@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Tabs belong below the address bar on a browser, not above. Also the menu bar should always be a thing and there should be a title bar as well, not merging the two or three (including tabs) into one single bar.

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[–] ComradeR@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

My old person trait is refusing to buy things on internet and wanting to buy them in person. The funny thing is: My mom (63) have no problem on purchasing things online; while I (31) am afraid to do that!

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[–] GutterPunch@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (8 children)

Driving slow, leaving early and arriving early. I usually drive a bit below the speed limit, and always follow speed limit signs. It keeps people safe, even if their own impatience makes them tailgate eachother 10 cars in a row behind me. Some people like to be in a hurry when they drive and don't know how to relax and drive calmly, I've never been sure why.

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[–] Badass_panda@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My OPT is that if it's loud and expensive, I probably don't want to go there. And I haven't since I was 20.

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[–] Zephyr@reddthat.com 7 points 2 years ago

I prefer to talk to individuals on phones rather than texting a long conversation. If it's a quick question (yes/no) or short answer texting is ok. But I find it taking longer and more tedious to text out an ongoing conversation over 20 minutes versus just calling and getting straight to the point and getting the information you need in 5 minutes.

[–] magnetosphere@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I think people who deliver food should actually hand it to a person instead of just leaving it by the door.

[–] PoopingCough@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

See now lots of us would much prefer not having to interact with strangers on our doorstep at all

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[–] CountryBreakfast@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

I get worked up over other people's spatial awareness, especially as it relates to walking on a sidewalk or driving. People will take up all the space on a sidewalk, they will open their doors as cars are going by, they will walk out into traffic, they move around as if other people do not exist, they will stand and congregate in the middle of a walkway. I find it wildly disrespectful and dangerous. I feel like when I'm driving people are constantly putting their wellbeing into my hands and gambling that I have the skills and awareness to not let them get in a wreck or get run over. When I am walking down the sidewalk, I feel few people are managing space in a way that keeps the sidewalk available to as many people as possible while other people are basically pushing me off the sidewalk entirely so they can all walk like a wall, or bulldozer.

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[–] Grishaix@feddit.de 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

My old person trait is that a digital file I paid for should be DRM free.

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[–] JimboJr@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 years ago

I think that buying something should be more convenient than pirating in.

[–] DrQuint@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Curated Tumblr content is always so much better than Twitter's. We need a Tumblr posts community in here.

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[–] misterhuh@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

All the words of wisdom I ever needed was in Grateful Dead lyrics.

[–] frippa@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

Company call centers should - after a reasonable wait - put you in contact with a bone and flesh human and not a fucking 010001101 robot, also those humans should be paid decently, since I don't envy the insults they, unfairly, take

[–] Zdvarko@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My ye old ass trait is to take sunglasses off when talking face to face with someone, looking people in the eyes creates a more connected conversation.

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[–] mdhughes@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)
  1. Videos should be landscape, 4:3 preferably, not portrait.
  2. When I turn on a computer, it should be ready (and pref say READY) in a few seconds, not minutes and need Internet access.
  3. Email should be fully punctuated, have correct grammar and a premise, argument, and conclusions.
  4. I'm tolerant on short SMS or pager texts, but if it's used as immediate mail, all texts, IM, and social media messages should also be like #3.
[–] T0RB1T@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

Agreed. Except the part about 4:3 video. That's just upsetting to think about. "Widescreen" (anywhere from 16:9 to the 1.85:1 often used in movies) is acceptable, 4:3 is far too cramped for a pleasant viewing experience.

If you're watching on anything other than certain laptop screens, you're likely to have pillarboxing which is just wasted space that could be beautiful landscapes, helpful information, or artistic framing.

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[–] agoramachina@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

My old person trait is that I exclusively wear bathrobes unless I begrudgingly leave the house.

[–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

My old person trait is that I always prefer physical media over streaming media.

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