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by lettergram 4y ago
The reason I posted this was the new section - #5. Effectively, they can charge anyone using PayPal $2500 per incident of the following violation after Nov 3, 2022 (why the title was changed I don’t know): > involve the sending, posting
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by lettergram 4y ago
The title change on this definitely removes the context… I don’t really get it. PayPal added this point (coming into effect Nov 2022) and there are large fines for each violation: > involve the sending, posting or publication of any mess
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by lettergram 4y ago
> FYI (before misinformation spreads): OP's title is a bit misleading. Oh sh* am I out $2500? \s ... They didn't have a speech rule, it's a new speech rule. What would you have titled it? "$2500 for new speech rule&qu
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by lettergram 4y ago
Note: comes into effect Nov 3, 2022 > involve the sending, posting, or publication of any messages, content, or materials that, in PayPal’s sole discretion, (a) are harmful, obscene, harassing, or objectionable, (b) depict or appear to d
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PayPal’s updated acceptable use policy [pdf](paypalobjects.com)
348 points by lettergram 4y ago|337 comments
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by lettergram 4y ago
Lmao now this is like reading email debates in the FOSS community! I think when you get down to debating definitions you’ve probably lost some of that professionalism. As a manager I probably would be reprimanding people debating definition
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by lettergram 4y ago
It also sounds like a joke and gossip. I’m sure RMS could be like that, however having spent some time with him —- I didn’t see anything like that. He was frankly more interested in his laptop and food than people.
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by lettergram 4y ago
While I agree in part, I think you can’t have a “flawed” but effective advocate for free software. We kind of already have that in “open source”. What Stallman was advocating for was the far-left pulling everyone further with him. That said
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by lettergram 4y ago
In reality, it’s becoming a colony. You know how the US captured Texas? Americans moved there (on invitation of the Mexican government), then when the government of Mexico didn’t act as expected the US supported a war of independence of Tex
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by lettergram 4y ago
In the northern hemisphere, only meat could sustain humans through winter. The cold also kept the meat better longer. I have to imagine that over a few hundred thousand years the savannah changed as well as the world as a whole. We are prob
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by lettergram 4y ago
1. This study had a relatively small sample size, curious if it’s even statistically significant enough for the claims. Particularly, with MRIs not being a perfect measurement for bodily function. 2. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is true,
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by lettergram 4y ago
I actually think it’s an imperative to know how chemistry works. In a free society, knowing how to do things should not be off limits. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a free society any more. Much of this information has been suppressed and
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by lettergram 4y ago
> That’s the world we’re headed into. In the future, content is ruled by algorithmic desire, and those best suited to steer on the seas of the algorithm’s waves and whims. What’s often misunderstood and unaccounted for is that this algor
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by lettergram 4y ago
Company politics is probably just as bad. Politics per Wikipedia: > the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or
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by lettergram 4y ago
Working remote via video chat must the great equalizer haha… In reality I think people working remote haven’t worse off. While I think height does play a role, as a slightly below average height male I’ve personally never had an issue domin
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by lettergram 4y ago
> it will hit shot after shot. That’s pretty much what a small calibre artillery gun is. I actually think there’s a lot more “luck” than that. The weather over 4 miles is probably enough to cause errors on a regular basis. Might only mak
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by lettergram 4y ago
The way I look at it, is if you can’t get through community college, you can’t make it through university. Community college requires more discipline. There’s isn’t as much fun extra cuticular activities, you’re often paying out of pocket a
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by lettergram 4y ago
Prior discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32837802
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by lettergram 4y ago
I can’t change the link, but the source is better imo: https://www.twilio.com/blog/a-message-from-twilio-ceo-jeff-l...
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Twilio CEO announces 11% of employees will be laid off(foxbusiness.com)
22 points by lettergram 4y ago|17 comments
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by lettergram 4y ago
I’d argue sharing is still free speech. If I copy & paste that’s okay? Lol > Social media companies' platforms are not "Town Square". How do we know that? Because tax-payers are not paying for their operations. Their s
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by lettergram 4y ago
Yeah it really depends on the book. I have a lot of algorithm, math and theory books. Theory rarely changes, it’s just added onto. I also have a few books on C around that I’ve worked through and use as a reference. Other than that, I just
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by lettergram 4y ago
> Even for technical users, if you want to post a political video, is there really an alternative to YouTube with any audience for it? To be fair, Rumble is a decent alternative. Some videos have millions of views, they basically accept
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by lettergram 4y ago
The internet are the roads (also the commons), social media is the town & national square. The stores would be equivalent to stores. So Amazon, Etsy, etc. you can get there through social media.
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by lettergram 4y ago
No one disagrees with that. In a free society you’re free to speak in the commons. That doesn’t mean anyone has to listen. That said you can’t boot everyone you don’t like from the town square. Social media posts can be made, doesn’t mean y
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by lettergram 4y ago
> That is clearly not based on facts. Corporations simply have a right to choose which speech they will AMPLIFY. That is not the same as muzzling anybody. It depends, can I go to the mall and start preaching the gospel? The answer is yes
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by lettergram 4y ago
I think the actual Texas law states that after your a certain size you’re considered the commons and then yes, you cannot ban people based on beliefs. That doesn’t mean you have to promote them, so you can probably create a “only see if you
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by lettergram 4y ago
Fun fact: we are currently in an ice age. By definition, when ever there is ice sheets covering both poles we are in one. The default state for earth is no ice over the poles (as far as we can tell) The amount of ice also fluctuates wildly
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by lettergram 4y ago
It’s in their theoretical scenario because it’s a common / obvious enough issue to appear there. Viruses often cause neurological symptoms, vaccines and medicines can do the same thing. Combine the two and it confounds the potential is
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by lettergram 4y ago
Prior to this merge at least theoretically you could have a consortium of people collaborate to combat centralization. Now, all big players have to do to print money is nothing. It is now actually impossible to ever overcome the mechanisms.

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