I see this. There was another thread today where people were discussing if stuff like this counts as a “meme” or if it’s off topic for this page. I’ll be making a pinned post for community input tomorrow about a potential new rule. Stay tuned.

I see a bit of both sides being argued in the comments here. We don’t have a clear rule about this atm, so removals have been inconsistent and case-by-case, often based on reports.

Maybe I’ll start and pin a discussion thread about this during the week (when we’ll get the most eyes on it) and see what the wider community wants, and if desired, maybe we can come up with a rule wording that isn’t too restrictive, but removes stuff that genuinely feels “off topic” for a memes page.

Isn’t this P3?

Piefed has been going slow for me for the past week. Not sure why, so I just swapped back here for a few days and will try again soon.

It was just so much simpler then. Aside from the viruses.

Well that’s much better

They’re angry and sent me a DM suggesting I was either paid $7000 and/or am a nazi if I saw anything to do with politics in this meme. You be the judge.

Just did some digging, and it’s legit and from a 1994 book called “The Internet Guide for New Users” by Daniel P. Dern.

Mildly interesting side-note, I found someone’s blog about posting this image and book to a (now non-existent) fediverse server. https://doughnut.neocities.org/blag/15

Oh!

Oh.

It’s back, especially with Gen Z, I think. Tobacco companies always seem to find a way.

You know, I just made a PieFed account and haven’t customized it yet. Maybe using an alternate timeline banner like that would be fitting.

(If PieFed has banners. I haven’t really explored all the options.)

Would you mark NSFW please?

As is tradition, of course.

Thanks. I was on the fence about it, but I received so many reports that I figure enough people must consider it NSFW.

Would you mark it NSFW please?

Full solar power is the dream! That’s awesome.

This meme is stolen, so I’m not sure.

Happy cake day to your instance!

We can always find another counselor…