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[โ€“] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

The rules have changed.

Literally or figuratively? If figuratively can you please explain what you are alluding to?

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[โ€“] Lexam@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Literally. Rule 2. Has changed to allow off topic subjects to be posted.

Oh, thank you for clarifying!

It's 03/10/2025 or 2025-10-03 here, depending on your perspective..

[โ€“] ThunderComplex@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ludum Dare about to begin so this weekend very busy

[โ€“] Lexam@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Mertn33@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not sure if I am autistic or not. But you needed a reply after all those posts.

[โ€“] Lexam@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

You are now! We got another one!