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[–] frazorth 17 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Sorry, what does this mean?

Don't link to Observer or Guardian articles, only link to archive copies, or dont click on any Observer/Guardian links?

I'm assuming all of the above.

[–] Emperor 13 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

A digital picket line would apply to journalists working from home, not consumers. During the Miner's Strike, I don't remember anyone stopped using coal in solidarity.

That said, I have no objections to a boycott.

[–] frazorth 8 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

I think the main difference between miners strikes and this is that if you used coal for heating/cooking you didn't have a lot of alternative options other than just not heating your home.

Not really a viable option.

Still, I was just more curious whether this was a posting for awareness that it was happening or if "don't cross the picket line" was shared for solidarity.

[–] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I was just more curious whether this was a posting for awareness that it was happening or if “don’t cross the picket line” was shared for solidarity.

Bit of both, really! I feel like using a business (in this case, clicking links) counts as crossing the picket, whether you (physically) work there or not.

[–] frazorth 2 points 14 hours ago
[–] GreatAlbatross 4 points 16 hours ago (2 children)
[–] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

If other mods agree, then I think yes.

[–] flamingos 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I concur, that's all three of us (don't worry about tom, they're inactive).

[–] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)
[–] flamingos 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Weird, it didn't federate.

[–] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Classic Fediverse! Do we need to pin it separately on every instance?

[–] flamingos 2 points 8 hours ago

Nah, I did it and that seems to have sent it through to everyone else. Just weird as I checked the logs and slrpnk seems to have not sent the pin activity to feddit.uk.

[–] Emperor 1 points 12 hours ago
[–] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 6 points 16 hours ago

Your assumption is correct!

[–] flamingos 7 points 18 hours ago
[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 12 hours ago

a day without transphobia from the guardian sounds great