YSK: you should use this lemmy link switcher script (via violentMonkey) ( greasyfork.org )
This script transforms links from other instances to your home instance. So useful :)...
YSK: the difference between "wary" and "weary" ( kbin.social )
YSK because text-based communication demands clarity, and this mistake can be confusing for both native English speakers and English learners alike....
YSK: It's possible to digitally write mathematics using Mathcha – Free Online Mathematics Editor ( www.mathcha.io )
Why YSK: So you can easily and digitally write and share mathematics, for free....
YSK The Backup 3-2-1 Rule ( kbin.social )
Why YSK: If you have digital data that is important, (family photos, crypto keys/wallets...). Back it up and prevent permanently losing it....
YSK About Notable Scientists Who Were Socialists, Communists, and Anarchists ( lemm.ee )
Many well-known scientists throughout history have been socialists, communists, or anarchists. These scientists believed in forming a society where resources are more equitably distributed, often involving common ownership of the means of production. Here are some examples:...
YSK Hubert Humphrey's name -- in 1948 (!), he gave a speech at the DNC in favor of civil rights. ( www.americanrhetoric.com )
I read his name in “Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72,” but I never really understood who he was. This was back when the Democrats were the racist party and the Republicans were the party of Lincoln, decades before LBJ and Nixon tacitly agreed to exchange those positions. Here’s what he said in 1948:...
YSK: There's now a Lemmy Issue Tracker Community to Share Suggestions and Issues ( lemm.ee )
Hey everyone! Exciting news: there’s now a Lemmy Issue Tracker community where you can share your ideas, suggestions, and collaborate with others. This community is more flexible than the GitHub repository when it comes to duplicate posts, so feel free to share any great ideas you come across. With nested comments and a voting...
YSK About Debate And Meta-Debate ( slatestarcodex.com )
A good post about the kinds of arguments people use online, including tactics which are about the argument itself or some of the people involved in the argument, as opposed to being about the argument’s supposed topic....
YSK that you can access deleted reddit answers with the wayback machine! The same goes for private communities etc. ( web.archive.org )
No AD revenue for reddit and you can still benefit from all the answers given in the past for your questions.
YSK: You can also search for new communities based on shared links and discussions you find interesting and engaging! ( kulli.sh )
I built this for myself some years ago and used it a lot to find many interesting niche subreddits. Today I expanded it to also help myself and others find interesting niche communities across the Lemmyverse!...
YSK: Your phone's camera and gallery apps may be lying to you about the rotation of your pictures. Bonus YSK: Your pictures could be doxxing you ( champserver.net )
Why YSK: There's been many image posts to the fediverse that have incorrect rotations and this info should help you to prevent that situation for your own posts....
YSK that first aid changed quite a bit in the last few years, so if haven't done training recently, you should! ( www.redcross.org.uk )
Why YSK: there has been quite a development in the first aid medicine and some things we used to learn are now regarded as myths and should be avoided. Anyway it always good to, keep your first aid knowledge up to date.
YSK: Imaginary Problems Are the Root of Bad Software ( cerebralab.com )
Repost because original post got deleted due to missing YSK in the title. You should know why so so much software you use is so awful, and this article (partly) explains it.
YSK: Google is deleting some old Hangouts photos this week ( arstechnica.com )
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/1639498...
Imaginary Problems Are the Root of Bad Software ( cerebralab.com )
An article about how programmers tend to focus too much on aspects of software that are unimportant in the real world, leaving basic functionality deficient. It is aimed mostly at programmers, but if you’re not one, it can still possibly help understand why the software yuo use is so often unpleasant. The current timeouts with...
Empowerment through Connection: Introducing Lonely - A Community for Self-Help and Support ( lemmy.world )
Introducing “Lonely,” a compassionate community dedicated to providing support and positivity for individuals experiencing loneliness...
YSK: How to format posts and comments on Lemmy ( ibb.co )
Why YSK: In order to improve readability on this site and allow this site to continue to improve for both users and developers...
YSK: Nazi is short for Nationalsozialist. Orwell cited the abbreviation as one of his inspirations for "Newspeak", his fictional language that conceals the ideological content of words. ( kbin.social )
Why YSK:...
YSK: Reddit will only *pretend* to honor your edit request if you've made another edit within a few seconds before this one ( kbin.social )
If you use a script to mass edit your Reddit content, make sure you make it wait a few seconds between each edit. If you do the mass editing by hand, make sure you're not too fast....
YSK the #SignalForHelp ( www.domesticshelters.org )
What it is: Someone shows you the palm of their hand with their thumb conspicuously tucked across it, then closes their fingers around their thumb, in a video call or in real life....
YSK about Thunder ( github.com )
Thunder is an open Lemmy app for iOS and Android that is currently under development. You won’t find it in any app store, so it’s not as well known as Jerboa. Still, it’s an excellent app....
YSK: Google keeps a detailed history of your location. You should delete it. ( kbin.social )
Why YSK: So you can turn off location tracking in Google...
YSK That an Automatic Lemmy Instance Deployer Exists ( github.com )
Why YSK: It makes setting up and hosting a Lemmy instance on your own server insanely easy. If you’ve been considering hosting but have no coding experience check it out! And check out the original post too
YSK: Instructables.com runs maker contests of all sorts and offer prizes ( www.instructables.com )
YSK: Loudspeaker quality can be more reliably estimated with a set of objective measurements called a Spinorama than by reading subjective reviews ( www.avsforum.com )
Why: You can find better sound for less money if you learn how to read a Spinorama....