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[−]kaonwarb · 2026-08-29 Sat 17:29 UTC · link
Making one small corner of the world a little bit better is a good thing. There's not much use in complaining that it's not as big of an impact as could hypothetically be achieved on some larger issues.
[−]stackghost · 2026-08-29 Sat 17:34 UTC · link
It's things like this that rob my of my hope for the world.
[−]chermi · 2026-08-29 Sat 19:14 UTC · link
Lol. Someone liking this change is stupid for letting it lift their outlook, right? How stupid is it then to let this comment rob your hope.
[−]Barbing · 2026-08-30 Sun 01:35 UTC · link
:) Alternative reply to lighten mood in odd thread:

  Not to be Debbie Downer but making one small corner of the world a little bit better has no effect on what matters to billions of people.

  We are facing very real global and societal issues that people are actively exacerbating.

  If a dude explaining that there’s not much use in complaining robs you of hope for the world, then please broaden your perspective.
[−]chermi · 2026-08-30 Sun 03:47 UTC · link
You understand I'm on your side here, right?
[−]Barbing · 2026-08-30 Sun 07:28 UTC · link
Sorry yes, giving silly alt reply
[−]mrec · 2026-08-29 Sat 20:11 UTC · link
“He who would do good to another must do it in minute particulars. General good is the plea of the scoundrel, hypocrite, and flatterer.” -- William Blake