cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/180448

A post from r/apple explaining why they were forced to reopen their subreddit after planning to close indefinitely.

Quotes from the r/apple announcement:

Reddit’s asshole CEO u/spez made it clear that Reddit was not backing down on their changes but assured users that apps or tools meant for accessibility will be unharmed along with most moderation tools and bots. While this was great to hear, it still wasn't enough. So along with hundreds of other subreddits including our friends over at r/iPhone, r/iOS, r/AppleWatch, and r/Jailbreak, we decided to stay private indefinitely until Reddit changed course by giving third-party apps a fair price for API access.

Now you must be wondering, “I’m seeing this post, does that mean they budged?” Unfortunately, the answer is no. You are seeing this post because Reddit has threatened to open subreddits regardless of mod action and replace entire teams that otherwise refuse. We want the best for this community and have no choice but to open it back up — or have it opened for us.

NOTE: The URL linked to this post is a web.archive.org archive linked to a Libreddit instance to prevent Reddit from taking down that post from the internet + prevent giving Reddit direct traffic. Other links linked here go straight to Libreddit urls or to news articles. No links here lead directly to Reddit.

Libreddit is a third-party web client hosted by third-party servers.

Link to full post

A post from r/apple explaining why they were forced to reopen their subreddit after planning to close indefinitely.

Quotes from the r/apple announcement:

Reddit’s asshole CEO u/spez made it clear that Reddit was not backing down on their changes but assured users that apps or tools meant for accessibility will be unharmed along with most moderation tools and bots. While this was great to hear, it still wasn't enough. So along with hundreds of other subreddits including our friends over at r/iPhone, r/iOS, r/AppleWatch, and r/Jailbreak, we decided to stay private indefinitely until Reddit changed course by giving third-party apps a fair price for API access.

Now you must be wondering, “I’m seeing this post, does that mean they budged?” Unfortunately, the answer is no. You are seeing this post because Reddit has threatened to open subreddits regardless of mod action and replace entire teams that otherwise refuse. We want the best for this community and have no choice but to open it back up — or have it opened for us.

NOTE: The URL linked to this post is a web.archive.org archive linked to a Libreddit instance to prevent Reddit from taking down that post from the internet + prevent giving Reddit direct traffic. Other links linked here go straight to Libreddit urls or to news articles. No links here lead directly to Reddit.

Libreddit is a third-party web client hosted by third-party servers.

Link to full post

EDIT: fixed grammar.

The City of Houston activates their heat emergency plan, providing resources for a number of the population to take shelter from the heat. The article provides many addresses of air-conditioned shelters that people can seek refuge in. It also lists some important guidelines that people are highly recommended to follow.

• Increase your water consumption during the high heat, however, avoid caffeine, alcohol, or sugary drinks as they may cause the loss of body fluid.
• Go outside if needed in the early morning or evening to avoid high heat. Outdoor workers will need to drink high amounts of water and gradually increase heat exposure if unaccustomed to being in a hot environment. Also, wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing when outside!
• DO NOT LEAVE ANYONE IN A PARKED VEHICLE! No matter if the window is cracked, etc.
• Wear sun protection when outside to reduce the risk of sunburn.
• Take frequent cool baths or showers if your home is not air-conditioned.

"A throbbing headache, red, hot, and dry skin (no longer sweating), extremely high body temperature (above 103°), nausea or vomiting, confusion, loss of consciousness and a rapid, strong pulse are signs of heat stroke. If these symptoms occur, call 9-1-1 immediately and try to lower the person’s body temperature until help arrives."

For more information, read the linked article or use local resources.

30 points: quiz 1

30 points: quiz 2

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