It sounds to me like you've never been on a forum before reddit existed. Decentralized forums were a healthy proportion of the internet in the late 90s and early naughts.

You're telling us we have unrealistic expectations when you've been here for 9 days. Clearly we don't have unrealistic expectations if we enjoy being here with its "limited activity" (compared to reddit). You just don't understand why we prefer it and are arguing instead of listening to people answer the question you asked.

I watched reddit grow for the 13 years I was active on it. I remember when it was small and just a forum like Something Awful and not the monster it became. I preferred that way. Lemmy is kinda similar to those early forums, but with its own idiosyncrasies. Be patient and wait to see if you like it, or fuckin leave, idc.

Holy shit this is stunning

As someone who identifies as pansexual, the distinction i make is that I don't consider gender when vetting a potential partner, it's just not a metric that is part of that decision.

Aside from that, your description here is spot on from what I understand at least. Of course gender and sexuality is a social construct so other people may feel differently

Kinda!

The way I'd personally word it is:

Bisexual = attracted to their own gender and other genders (perhaps not every gender but that depends on the person)

Pansexual = gender is irrelevant

The distinction is mostly semantic as it doesn't really change much in terms of how we operate in dating.

I switch between them, but I concur, I also prefer the bi flag and I usually just identify as bi for simplicity and not having to explain the difference lol

Completely agree! I always try to be extra wary of motorcycles because they take up way less space and are far faster accelerating, while also being far more vulnerable.

That's super interesting and totally does not at all reflect the conversations I've had with my friends!

I guess it just goes to show how subjective it is, which is why there is no real consensus. I can only really speak for myself and the people in my circles. I won't argue with bisexual/pansexual people who identify differently because we dictate our own identities really.

Do people realize you can go out and vote while recognizing the system is rigged? Like what do you lose from casting a vote?

Learn what zipper merging is you fuckin potato.

Or do you want backups to take up twice as much space as they need to? It's about efficiency. If everybody zipper merges, you still get your fucking turn.

Time and time again, this image remains relevant

Hey Nic Cage, now's the time.

The real answer is you turn on Mr. Lights

Realistically I wonder if she had a manic moment and then felt awkward about it

That's because I want my computer to do what I tell it to, not to fucking guess.

Something must be in the water because everyone is fuckin horny this week

The level of absolute brain rot in this administration is so fucked

"You mean men are easier to exploit."

Also if it just says "ICE" on their uniforms, its almost definitely AI. The real ones say "POLICE ICE"

Anytime someone is able to sculpt fabric and have it look like it's flowing or sheer i am in absolute awe