To add to your comment, estate sales are a fantastic place to obtain all the items you just mentioned.

Setting them up is a part of my job, and the sale we just had Saturday had items relating to your post!

Basically could walk out with tons of new hobby materials for under $30. Probably under $20.

I have seen more people with different ideologies beliefs and opinions have actual discussions and civil debates here since I joined then I have anywhere in a long time. I feel safe to comment and share my opinions because even if someone were to disagree and share a different opinion, I know I am not going to get a barrage of mean and hateful replies and messages.

Prior to 2015, I had friends from many walks of life. Sometimes we’d have some heated discussions, but no one was yelling, being racist, spewing hate etc.

Since 2016, most of my conservative friends actively eliminated everybody who did not think like them. It was mind-boggling how many people I knew asked who I voted for and if it wasn’t for Trump they let me know I was no longer welcome to be their friend. I didn’t even vote for Hillary and yet it was extremely difficult to even convince them of that. They forgot that there were other people running in the race apparently.

I think if you stick around long enough you will see many viewpoints and discussions here.

It truly has been such a pleasant experience. I have commented more since the 12th here than I have in a year from the other place.

Some part of our brains knew we were losing the real people. It hasn’t felt right there in awhile. I wonder how many bots we were talking to thinking they weren’t.

I’ve commented more this week than the past year on there.

The comment I saw said it was experimental iirc.

With all the buzz this week I wouldn’t be surprised if they try to force everyone to the app eventually.

Exactly! I was a bit on the fence in the beginning, figured I would survive the demise of baconreader and use the web. Then they played the game with blocking the mobile browser, restoring deleted comments and resubbing, which is bonkers. Now with the latest news, there is no way for me to support this company. After 13 years I am done.

Seeing all the recent posts here about people finding themselves subbed to places they unsubscribed from, as well as deleted comments coming back is what sold me to not return at all.

I haven’t been back except for a few minutes on Wednesday. Most of my subs I was following were still dark. I had unsubbed from all that weren’t participating in the protest (unless for good reason) and may go back to see if I was resubbed, but will not stay. Have also been wanting to use shreddit to delete everything, just haven’t had the time.