Whether it’s economic, cultural, political, religious, ideological, whatever, what are some ideas that you believe in? I think friendly (very important!!) discussion of these could be good as to understand the views of others. Pluralism and the acceptance of many beliefs is generally a good thing.

As long as you don’t believe in implausible conspiracy theories or say anything that is listed on the rules of most Lemmy communities and instances (in which case, don’t say it), I think the opinions of others should be respected!

Please don’t devolve this into a hot political argument, holy war, or similar. It ends badly for world powers (all of them), and it will end badly here with no winning sides. Friendly debate is ok as long as you don’t go nuts, make sure you give good supporting arguments with evidence!

  • YoSoySnekBoi@kbin.earth
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    2 days ago

    Pretty sure it’s called a pound sign, no? Maybe I’m just old

    Edit: Apparently it’s also called a “hash” or “number sign”. Funnily, “hashtag” is actually not considered a correct term for it

    • sbeak@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      “number sign” is quite boring though, three syllables too. Pound sign is another name for it (online searches say it’s American origin, interesting) and I think it’s acceptable. Hash is much cooler sounding though, one syllable, the name describes its appearance (hashing sounds like hatching, cross threading parallel lines), and it isn’t easily confused for a different symbol. “Pound sign” could also be the symbol for the pound sterling £ in the UK (probably why the phrase only stayed in the North America, which uses dollars)