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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Let's say Sunday is NoPo day, for example. I think we'd all be in a better mood that day.

Edit. Yikes. Way too many people taking this too seriously and missing the point.

No, I'm not trying to suppress your free speech.

No, this post is not oppressive of your political views in anyway.

No, this doesn't have any baring whatsoever on what country you're from.

If your response to this shower thought is a four paragraph rage you are already lost. Why are you in showerthoughts?

No, this does not have anything to do with subscriptions or blocking communities.

If you're incapable of light jokes then no, you should not comment.

And finally, no, this is not a serious request post. I can't believe that needs to be explained for half the people here...

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

I love the idea

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You can have January 23rd. 2026. Unless that's within 3 years of infrastructure week. We need to do branding on that then.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This is outrageous! I demand February 2nd.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Okay I talked it over with the lizard people council and they agreed to February 31st.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Damn you lizard people! Damn you to hell!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Might as well shut down the whole damn site like nickelodeon day of play

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

On sunday, rfkill/airplane mode, and your internet will be politics free.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just wait a month, you'll be good.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

"Everything is political."

Missing the point.

What is the point?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

The irony is that this post itself is political.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

On an individual community this could work, sure, but on the whole website you would effectively be closing certain communities entirely.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Love the idea, but good luck. Federation has some downsides, one of them being it will be literally impossible to get consensus on this from all servers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

People who complain about “politics” on this platform really show their whole ass by revealing they’re actually just right-wing nutjobs or Russian trolls. So which are you?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Have you considered that some people actually get tired of the constant vitriol and negativity that accompany internet politics, even if you generally align with the prevailing opinions? Also god forbid you are actually centrist or conservative and want to be able to look at memes and tech news in peace without being reminded about The Illegitimate Colonizer State of Israel for the ten millionth time

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I think we should also have an only politics day so we hate it even more. Something like clockwork orange maybe.

This is a joke but it could be interesting.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

this is why i like to create lists (on social) or bookmark certain communities instead of subscribing or following so it can easily be put aside when i need a mental health day (which, being trans, is more often than not these days :|)

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