Even though I am frustrated about it I do sincerely hope you are correct. Thanks for your reply

Yes I'm 100% sure. The archive function operates almost identically to Whatsapp. As far as exports, I recall Signal used to allow you to export your chats (both encrypted and unencrypted IIRC) but I don't see it in the settings anymore. But to be fair I've been using it since it was still called TextSecure so maybe that function was removed a long time ago. The last time I recall exporting a Signal chat was around 2018 or so

Paywalled article with confusing title. The official Signal app lets you archive messages too...

I hate this sort of thing. My recommendation to maybe get around it is to use an app like SecScanQR (open source android app on fdroid app store) which allows you to scan a code and see/copy the text without immediately opening the link. Then at least you could copy it to your computer or another phone or something and paste it into your web browser and go from there.

Or if I misunderstood the nature of the problem, aside from the rant which I totally agree with, please disregard

Just piggybacking to reiterate the sad truth of this comment, the Dutch have lost their effing minds and IMO are even more self-righteous about "Muh-kraine" than the USAmericans. Both in regards to the politicians and also majority of the people I've talked with about it. It's fucked.

Seems to me the endless onslaught of propaganda during Covid broke so many people's brains to the extent that they are seeking out more propaganda because they literally don't want to think for themselves at all. Hell I'd be surprised if many people on Lemmygrad continued to "follow the science" on Covid since Ukraine started as results from that worldwide experiement are finally starting to come out (instead of just the number models). shrug

I had just started getting deep into using Vim a couple of months ago and it continues to impress me in it's usefulness. Shame to hear that the creator has passed on.

RIP to a great one, pouring one out for Bram

Solidarity comrade.

That's what I remember as someone who came here right after the Genzedong quarantine started. Up until that point Genzedong was THE best aggregated news/commentary community I could find which wasn't parroting obvious western propaganda on the re-escalation of the conflict/SMO and other subjects too

I think Elmo is supposed to be choosing "healthy sugars" like those in fruit but he can't resist the pile of sugar instead. Like most sugar junkies :p

deeply unserious

Sounds like someone has been watching Revolutionary Blackout Network ;)

Or alternatively Nick's phrase of choice is spreading!

+1 for Linux Mint Cinnamon. It just works

Yes indeed. I had this a lot when I was younger, it took some self-discovery and self-talk to work it out.

Silly as it sounds, it will take some time and practice to reprogram/decolonize your mind and feel normal about it. But on the bright side, that's all it takes. :)