this post was submitted on 11 Nov 2023
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[–] YaksDC@lemmy.world 90 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thank you for the very detailed explanation. I knew who she was but not about any of this. I read one or two of the books when they first came out but never really got into it. Also thank you for pointing out that just because someone does not know about the thing you like, does not make them a troll. I just wanted to understand the image.

[–] Stamets@lemmy.world 58 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Hey, you asked. I try my best to be helpful when I can.

Also, of course. I'm trying my best to make this place welcoming for everyone except trolls and bigots. You are neither. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt until given a reason otherwise. Can't say that I don't fuck up a lot but I'm trying to help make Lemmy a better place than most other internet rabbitholes.

[–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A nice, civil and wholesome thread, thank you.

[–] Stamets@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

No, thank you! With how often I post, I try my best to maintain that. Especially as a mod of !memes@lemmy.world. Trying to not come off like the mods of that other place.

[–] SuckMyWang@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I’m not defending a lot of what she said but saying that wizards shit themselves and magic it all away is funny

[–] Stamets@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

Oh it absolutely is but it's also just a fucking insane thing to just randomly say