this post was submitted on 04 Dec 2023
103 points (97.2% liked)

Android

17452 readers
493 users here now

The new home of /r/Android on Lemmy and the Fediverse!

Android news, reviews, tips, and discussions about rooting, tutorials, and apps.

🔗Universal Link: !android@lemdro.id


💡Content Philosophy:

Content which benefits the community (news, rumours, and discussions) is generally allowed and is valued over content which benefits only the individual (technical questions, help buying/selling, rants, self-promotion, etc.) which will be removed if it's in violation of the rules.


Support, technical, or app related questions belong in: !askandroid@lemdro.id

For fresh communities, lemmy apps, and instance updates: !lemdroid@lemdro.id

💬Matrix Chat

💬Telegram channels / chats

📰Our communities below


Rules

  1. Stay on topic: All posts should be related to the Android OS or ecosystem.

  2. No support questions, recommendation requests, rants, or bug reports: Posts must benefit the community rather than the individual. Please post to !askandroid@lemdro.id.

  3. Describe images/videos, no memes: Please include a text description when sharing images or videos. Post memes to !androidmemes@lemdro.id.

  4. No self-promotion spam: Active community members can post their apps if they answer any questions in the comments. Please do not post links to your own website, YouTube, blog content, or communities.

  5. No reposts or rehosted content: Share only the original source of an article, unless it's not available in English or requires logging in (like Twitter). Avoid reposting the same topic from other sources.

  6. No editorializing titles: You can add the author or website's name if helpful, but keep article titles unchanged.

  7. No piracy or unverified APKs: Do not share links or direct people to pirated content or unverified APKs, which may contain malicious code.

  8. No unauthorized polls, bots, or giveaways: Do not create polls, use bots, or organize giveaways without first contacting mods for approval.

  9. No offensive or low-effort content: Don't post offensive or unhelpful content. Keep it civil and friendly!

  10. No affiliate links: Posting affiliate links is not allowed.

Quick Links

Our Communities

Lemmy App List

Chat and More


founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] cm0002@lemmy.world -4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Apart from taxi drivers.

Man, fuck taxis. Uber/Lyft have their issues, but I will NEVER go back to taxis even if Uber/Lyft becomes more expensive than a taxi.

[–] richieadler@lemmy.myserv.one 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, how neat to support a company that pays cents to the drivers and skirts all legislation related to safety and taxes, right?

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I'll happily jump ship when a better alternative is available, traditional taxis are not a better alternative. I'll happily vote to implement any regulations covering them, even if it means that an Uber ride gets more expensive. Like I said, I'll continue taking Uber/Lyft even if they end up being more expensive than a taxi especially if it's that cost to pay the drivers a proper wage

Uber drivers don't regularly leave me waiting for hours with the promise of being "Just 10 minutes away"

Uber drivers can't go "This guy isn't local, so I'm going to go the longest way possible to rack up charges"

Uber doesn't leave me guessing where the car is with my only way to find out is to call dispatch (Who will constantly tell you a car is on the way "just a couple minutes")

Uber drivers don't just stop 2 or 3 blocks away and expect me to walk

Uber cars have been far cleaner and better maintained than the best taxi I've been in

I've felt far more unsafe and uncomfortable in a taxi than any Uber ride I've been in

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

It honestly sounds like you are describing exactly what's wrong with Uber, but instead you are saying all that about taxis? Taxis are usually cheaper now and I have had less issues with them especially if you flag them down in person.

An Uber driver once kept talking about setting the mood and wanted me and my girlfriend to make out or something. No taxi driver hardly even spoke to me, which is what you want.

[–] richieadler@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 10 months ago

Convenience over legality. Well done.

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

You mean Taxi drivers?

The Taxi industries such scum that I’ll still take Uber any day over them.

I have zero sympathy for taxi drivers.