Noah

The issue is when they remove human interaction completely - there was literally no option to be put through to a human representative, no matter what I said 😩
So yeah, fuck AI

I had this exact issue with an online payment service the other day and the AI just kept going "I don't understand, please rephrase" and refused to put me through to an actual human.

This is how society slowly collapses. By putting fancy (stupid) answering machines in charge of customer service 😮‍💨

I don't see how them "creating derivative works" is necessary for anything I upload to reach the intended recipients.

Don't get me wrong, I'm also mad at the community guidelines, but I'm just so tired of every company adding a "btw, we're allowed to rip off your work" while making ToS less clear.

A snippet of the current Discord Terms of Service regarding your content. It reads: Your content is yours, but you give us a licence (which is a form of permission) to it when you use Discord. Your content may be protected by certain intellectual property rights. We don’t own those. But by using our services, you grant us a licence to use, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works of, display and perform your content. The rights you grant in this licence are for the limited purpose of providing, developing and improving our services as permitted by applicable laws. This licence is worldwide, non-exclusive (which means you can still license your content to others), royalty-free (which means there are no fees for this licence), sublicensable and transferable. Learn more about how we use your content in our Privacy Policy.

A snippet of the previous Discord Terms of Service. It reads: Your content is yours, but you give us a licence to it when you use Discord. Your content may be protected by certain intellectual property rights. We don’t own those. But by using our services, you grant us a licence – which is a form of permission – to do the following with your content, in accordance with applicable legal requirements, in connection with operating, developing and improving our services: * Use, copy, store, distribute and communicate your content in manners consistent with your use of the services. (For example, so we can store and display your content.) * Publish, publicly perform or publicly display your content if you’ve chosen to make it visible to others. (For example, so we can display your messages if you post them in certain servers or recommend that content to others.) * Monitor, modify, translate and reformat your content. (For example, so we can resize an image you post to fit on a mobile device.) * Sublicense your content, to allow our services to work as intended. (For example, so we can store your content with our cloud service providers.) This licence is worldwide, non-exclusive (which means you can still license your content to others), royalty-free (which means there are no fees for this license), transferable and perpetual.

Hey artists? Maybe don't upload your art to Discord anymore. These are snippets of the ToS regarding your content as of TODAY vs. the previous ToS.

I highlighted the changes in the new one so you can decide for yourselves, but I think it's damn clear what they want from us 🙄

#Discord #DiscordToS

Can we appreciate the dedication from the Larian team for a second? I always love looking through the hotfix notes, and this time is no different

Like, is "squoke" even a word?? 🤣

Good news chat - I am legally a man in the state of Denmark 😎

An illustration decorated with smiling pansies and leaves that says "Trans rights are human rights. We will love and protect each other "

Everything is really scary and chaotic for Trans individuals right now. Regardless of whatever lies and fear that is spread, we know that the world is better with Trans people in it. You are all worth fighting for, and we will continue to advocate for your rights and your safety.

Sharing with ALT text for those who aren't aware of the ongoing real world implications for trans people in the U.S.

"I'm afraid I could be arrested if I travel to that state..."

🐖🦌

Twilight Princess remake 😭

still hoping tho!

Thank you :D I'm very proud of him

New profile banner! I've been getting into art lately and thought this was kinda fun :3

Nida (@nidaquests.bsky.social) "Chat, I think I might have found a new tag that feels *right* for me (shark emoji) Gonna think it over another day or two before changing it, but I think this is it (eyes emoji)" In response to a quoted previous post from the same handle, reading: "Ever since coming out, I've felt like changing my username/gamertag to something more fitting - just not sure what yet (weary emoji)"

I did a thing! New handle is gonna be SharkCircuit, and I'll be changing it on all other platforms as well 🦈

Chat, I think I might have found a new tag that feels *right* for me 🦈
Gonna think it over another day or two before changing it, but I think this is it 👀

Ever since coming out, I've felt like changing my username/gametag to something more fitting - just not sure what yet 😩

y’all know what one of the first nazi book burnings was right?

y’all know why they did it

y’all know trans people were one of their first targets and even the ALLIES left us in the camps when liberating everyone else

y’all see what’s right in front of you, right?

RT if you also wish ill upon JK Rowling.

So InfinityNikki just announced an upcoming collab with Stardew Valley and uhhh...

*glances at my very empty bank account* 👀

It's unfortunately impossible to separate art from artist, especially when the artist is still alive, still profiting, and still using those profits to hurt trans people.

#harrypotter #transrights #literaryanalysis

Fuck JK Rowling

Pass it on

Almost missed it, but today marks 3 months trying to grow a mustache 🏳️‍⚧️

OBSERVED EFFECTS OF UBI No significant reduction in labor supply (38 studies meta-analysis) Increased self-employment (301%) and part-time employment (17%) Slight decrease in alcohol and tobacco use (31 studies meta-analysis) New mothers extend their maternity leaves Birth weights improve due to better maternal nutrition Graduation rates and educational outcomes improve Hospitalization rates decline (8.5%) Crime goes down (15%–42%) especially illegal hunting (95%) Domestic violence decreases (30%–51%) Trust increases (13% in politicians | 6% in other people) Home ownership rates increase (17%–26%) Food security increases as does consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables Improved cognitive functioning (43%) and personality traits (31%) Savings go up, debts go down Source: scottsantens

I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world.

This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵

Once again for the people in the back:
Surviving a genocide does not give you the right to commit one.
#Gaza #freepalestine #Israel

The most important mod, naturally.

Just saw dinosaurs on the big screen, and gotta admit, Jurassic World: Rebirth is like a 5/10 for me. Cool dinos, lots of tension, but my suspension of disbelief just wasn't in it.

Title: Gender Census 2025. Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part. Illustration: Two boxes, each with photos of relevant dictionary pages.

The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025!

survey.gendercensus.com

It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.

Having a sis who's single and bored means I get treated like a little prince and I low-key love it

Gonna go watch Jurassic World: Rebirth later, her treat 🎞️🍿