BitsAndBites@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 26 days agoLet's end Anti-Circumvention. We should own the things we buy!www.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square52linkfedilinkarrow-up1325arrow-down14cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up1321arrow-down1external-linkLet's end Anti-Circumvention. We should own the things we buy!www.theguardian.comBitsAndBites@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 26 days agomessage-square52linkfedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
minus-squareGeneral_Effort@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·26 days agoNono, you’re thinking of a convention. This is about a psychological treatment that makes gay men like women.
minus-squarexep@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·edit-226 days agoNo no, that’s conversion therapy. This is about the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea.
minus-squareGeneral_Effort@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·26 days agoNono, you’re thinking of circumlocution. This is about building a wall around a besieged city.
minus-squarephcorcoran@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·26 days agoNo no, you’re thinking of circumvallation. This is about sailing a ship all around the Earth.
minus-squarehalfdane@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·26 days agoNo no, that’s circumnavigation. This is about the length of the perimeter around a circle
minus-squareGeneral_Effort@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-226 days agoNono, you’re thinking of circumference. This is about a semi-precious gemstone in the shape of a small, domesticated mustelid. ETA: Maybe it’s too hard. I am thinking of a … spoiler zircon ferret
minus-squareSharkAttak@kbin.melroy.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·26 days agoOkay, now you have to tell me how you plan to circumcise locusts. Don’t be ridiculous.
Nono, you’re thinking of a convention. This is about a psychological treatment that makes gay men like women.
No no, that’s conversion therapy. This is about the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea.
Nono, you’re thinking of circumlocution. This is about building a wall around a besieged city.
No no, you’re thinking of circumvallation. This is about sailing a ship all around the Earth.
No no, that’s circumnavigation. This is about the length of the perimeter around a circle
Nono, you’re thinking of circumference. This is about a semi-precious gemstone in the shape of a small, domesticated mustelid.
ETA: Maybe it’s too hard. I am thinking of a …
spoiler
zircon ferret
Okay, now you have to tell me how you plan to circumcise locusts. Don’t be ridiculous.