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Australian Tech Gamers_Mate 5mo ago 94%
Stop Killing Games Australian Petition - Now Open For Signature
www.aph.gov.au

Petition EN6080 is the one that is posted to stopkillinggames.com, Ross Scott (Accursed Farms)'s campaign to end the practice of bricking games people have purchased, whenever the publisher doesn’t want to support it anymore. It is open for signing by Australian Citizens and Residents, until May 20th 2024. Please spread the word to your Australian friends and family who take interest in games, and please add your name to it to support this campaign to help preserve games in some form in perpetuity. Thank you!

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Ethical super funds with Fossil Fuel investments
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    Gamers_Mate
    10mo ago 100%

    Yeah I thought timing was interesting since I haven't been online in about a week when the other thing was posted and came back to this post. Btw it looks like SSSuper and Prime Super are the only ones on the list that seemed to actually be ethical.

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  • Grand Princess cruise ship bound for Adelaide suffers dual COVID-19, gastroenteritis outbreaks
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    Gamers_Mate
    11mo ago 100%

    I have heard some retired people will go on cruise ships because it is cheaper than retirement villages. They would also be more at risk if a outbreak happens though.

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  • Do we plan on joining the anti meta pact?
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    Gamers_Mate
    1y ago 0%

    I can understand the appeal of growing numbers but I don't think the risks outweigh the rewards. Unlimited growth is unsustainable anyway. We can exist without Meta. Meta is a poison pill that will eventually monopolize the fediverse if it has its way. This will not be the first time they killed off a decentralized platform.

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  • Australia’s baby drought underscores challenges facing young workers
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    Gamers_Mate
    1y ago 100%

    With the cost of living crises combined with the housing shortage I think everyone saw this coming. Some people have full time jobs and live in tents because they cannot get a house. Anyone who is surprised by the baby shortage is most likely rich and never had to experience what the rest of the population goes through.

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  • The lack of ads!
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    Gamers_Mate
    1y ago 100%

    Same not only is corporate media filled with ads, there is no quality control. I installed an adblocker in june but it is good to have a place where I don't need to use it in the first place.

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  • Daily Thread - Thursday 29 June
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    Gamers_Mate
    1y ago 100%

    I would rather a slow news day than a bunch of bad stuff happening tbh.

    “What the duck?!,” one person wrote, while another was convinced it was not a duck, but a dachshund poking out from behind the cape." Yeah I can see that.

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  • Perth biotech company turning seaweed into version of plastic
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    Gamers_Mate
    1y ago 100%

    This is good and as long as it is truely biodegradable like it says and it does not leave behind any microplastics. This could become a new standard.

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  • Does anyone else find it comfy here having the local relevant Australian related stuff come up here first?
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    Gamers_Mate
    1y ago 100%

    I just joined after already being on kbin social and lemmy world. It is nice to have an aussie instance. Also prefer the UI design here. (Edit I did not realise Lemmy updated.)

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