Im not very appreciative of your attempts to trap me using loaded questions. When have I ever mentioned America? I’m pretty sure that I have only ever argued for a EU-only community, and not a “EU+everyone except other non-EU european countries” community. Are european countries favorable compared to the USA? Of course they are! But that’s not what I’m arguing in the first place, so please let’s keep on topic.
Looking at this comms name, I’m rather sure that the rules are meant to be european (union), which, sadly, might be an error similar to those from the USA wrongfully calling their country “America”.
Regarding CM’s online status, I checked that they: made the account, made a few posts, made the comm, and the went offline. Likely someone testing out the waters and unlikely to return. In other words: This community does indeed have a dark future and should be evacuated.
Now, regarding why I’d want a EU-only community which does not encompass the UK, Norway, Switzerland, etc.: I want goods that I know adhere to EU standards (not russian, not Norwegian, not UK), and/or which are shipped from inside the EU (eg. not russian, not Norwegian, not UK, not even the USA (???)) so I don’t have to pay that stupid import handling fee of 25€ for my 2€ pack of chinese assorted transistors shipped from the UK.
In other words: I’m not attacking the existential rights of the ‘buyeuropean’ community - I think that community is great when looking for european goods - but I’m instead looking for a community specific to the EU. Again, not a community for EU+USA, not a “russia and friends”, not a “buyworldwide”, but a “buyfromEU”.
At last I’d like to apologize, for if this didn’t make my stance clear, then I’m unsure how to convey it to you.
It comes down to the question of “how much niche communities can we afford to have on Lemmy”
You could create that community you are describing now, but the overlap would be so important with !buyeuropean@feddit.uk that people would probably prefer to consolidate them.
I’ve already read and voted on that post. It did give me a rather negative view of the buyeuropean mods, but i still think their work is commendable. If nothing else, then at least for running the community.
Im not very appreciative of your attempts to trap me using loaded questions. When have I ever mentioned America? I’m pretty sure that I have only ever argued for a EU-only community, and not a “EU+everyone except other non-EU european countries” community. Are european countries favorable compared to the USA? Of course they are! But that’s not what I’m arguing in the first place, so please let’s keep on topic.
Looking at this comms name, I’m rather sure that the rules are meant to be european (union), which, sadly, might be an error similar to those from the USA wrongfully calling their country “America”.
Regarding CM’s online status, I checked that they: made the account, made a few posts, made the comm, and the went offline. Likely someone testing out the waters and unlikely to return. In other words: This community does indeed have a dark future and should be evacuated.
Now, regarding why I’d want a EU-only community which does not encompass the UK, Norway, Switzerland, etc.: I want goods that I know adhere to EU standards (not russian, not Norwegian, not UK), and/or which are shipped from inside the EU (eg. not russian, not Norwegian, not UK, not even the USA (???)) so I don’t have to pay that stupid import handling fee of 25€ for my 2€ pack of chinese assorted transistors shipped from the UK.
In other words: I’m not attacking the existential rights of the ‘buyeuropean’ community - I think that community is great when looking for european goods - but I’m instead looking for a community specific to the EU. Again, not a community for EU+USA, not a “russia and friends”, not a “buyworldwide”, but a “buyfromEU”.
At last I’d like to apologize, for if this didn’t make my stance clear, then I’m unsure how to convey it to you.
It comes down to the question of “how much niche communities can we afford to have on Lemmy”
You could create that community you are describing now, but the overlap would be so important with !buyeuropean@feddit.uk that people would probably prefer to consolidate them.
See this post on that exact topic: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/38835652
Boys… stay on topic or get a room 🥹.
Right, please excuse us.
We’re probably done
I’ve already read and voted on that post. It did give me a rather negative view of the buyeuropean mods, but i still think their work is commendable. If nothing else, then at least for running the community.