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Are you a computer/tech person? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by samuelblock@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I’m a huge nerd, so the reason I joined Lemmy is because I was looking for a social media platform that conforms with my views on FOSS, moderation, and internet privacy. I would assume many other people are in the same boat, but is that accurate? Who’s just here because they looked up “Reddit alternatives?”

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[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They wouldn't shut up about their "awesome, super-hard wood".

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Well, first, I'm not a guy. But two, if anyone ever makes a comment like that, I just say, "look...my work involves cutting, grinding, smashing, burning, and straining wood specimens until they break and buckle. If you really want to associate that with certain body parts, be my guest. But...it sounds quite painful.*