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Antiwork

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A community for those who want to end work, are curious about ending work, want to get the most out of a work-free life, want more information on anti-work ideas and want personal help with their own jobs/work-related struggles.

The new place for c/antiwork@lemmy.fmhy.ml

This server is no longer working, and we had to move.

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Date Created: June 21, 2023

Library copied from reddit:
The Anti-Work Library 📚
Essential Reads

Start here! These are probably the most talked-about essays on the topic.

c/Antiwork Rules

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1. Server Main Rules

The main rules of the server will be enforced stringently. https://lemmy.world/

2. No spam or reposts + limit off topic comments

Spamming posts will be removed. Reposts will be removed with the exception of a repost becoming the main hub for discussion on that topic.

Off topic comments that do not pertain to the post at hand may be removed if it is deemed they contribute nothing and/or foster hostility at users. This mostly applies to political and religious debate, but can be applied to other things at the mod’s discretion.

3. Post must have Antiwork/ Work Reform explicitly involved

Post must have Antiwork/Work Reform explicitly involved in some capacity. This can be talking about antiwork, work reform, laws, and ext.

4. Educate don’t attack

No mocking, demeaning, flamebaiting, purposeful antagonizing, trolling, hateful language, false accusation or allegation, or backseat moderating is allowed. Don’t resort to ad hominem attacks against another user or insult other people, examples of violations would be going after the person rather than the stance they take.

If we feel the comment is uncalled for we will remove it. Stay civil and there won’t be problems.

5. No Advertising

Under no circumstance are you allowed to promote or advertise any product or service

6. No factually misleading informationContent that makes claims or implications that can be proven false or misleading will be removed.

7. Headlines

If the title of the post isn’t an original title of the article then the first thing in the body of the post should be an original title written in this format “Original title: {title here}”.

8. Staff Discretion

Staff can take disciplinary action on offenses not listed in the rules when a community member's actions or general conduct creates a negative experience for another player and/or the community.

It is impossible to list every example or variation of the rules. It is also impossible to word everything perfectly. Players are expected to understand the intent of the rules and not attempt to "toe the line" or use loopholes to get around the intent of the rule.


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[–] BurnSquirrel@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

There is definitely such a thing as jobs that take lots of book learning and tests to get, and jobs anyone can get by applying for them. This semantic fight of "No such thing as unskilled labor" is just going to make people call it something new and politically correct, but it won't change reality.

It's not semantics, it's just refusing to use an inaccurate name. Just because anyone can get a job doesn't mean anyone can excel at it. Why are you suggesting we should all consent to the lie that unskilled labor exists?

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Which is why everyone is an engineer these days. Guy with a mop? Sanitation engineer. Guy who sells stuff all day? Sales engineer. Help desk? No, systems engineer.

Title inflation isnt a big deal but it is silly.

[–] unfreeradical@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which are the people who are dominating culture and language, who carry the power to fulfill your prediction?

How do such distinctions and constructs originally emerge, and why do they remain entrenched?

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Goalpost moving. You can't defend the redefining of the word so you attack the people who did define it.

[–] unfreeradical@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Straw man attack.

Ad-hominem appeal to motive.

I have not advocated for a definition being imposed.

I have encouraged critical inquiry over the emergence and entrenchment of terms and constructs.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You don't know what those terms mean.

Go encourage the next person who makes the mistake of being polite to you.

[–] unfreeradical@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You have not been in fact particularly kind or charitable.

Nevertheless, please advise me over which terms I misused.

I will accept any correction that can be validated.