YSK: You don't need Gmail to create a Google account ( lemmy.world )
Why YSK: A Google account is not the same as a Gmail account, and you don't need to create a new Gmail email account to have a Google account....
YSK about SiftRSS, an RSS Feed Filter that allows you to include, exclude and even use regex to control your RSS feeds. It even works for podcasts! ( lemmy.ml )
https://siftrss.com...
YSK: Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix makes fantastic waffles. ( lemmy.world )
I promise I'm not shilling for any of these companies....
YSK: The Wadsworth Constant of YouTube videos ( sh.itjust.works )
YSK there is a 30-Day Map Challenge on Mastodon in November ( lemmy.world )
Why YSK: It's a really cool challenge where each day people post their map interpretations of the theme of the day (points, lines, etc. - see graphic). You can learn a lot and see cool and unexpected data. The challenge is happening on all social media platforms, but I'm specifically mentioning Mastodon for obvious reasons......
YSK that there is no such thing as an "alpha wolf" ( cdn.zmescience.com )
Some of the many articles about it:...
YSK The difference between equality, justice and equity. ( lemmy.world )
Why YSK: because what seems like equal situation from surface isn't always equal opportunity for all. And even when equal measure of help is provided, it might not be equally useful.
YSK: Buddy Icons can be set as your profile picture on Lemmy for that sweet, sweet nostalgia. ( lemmy.world )
For example, on my profile picture. Find them on Coolbuddy or some other site and save as a webp.
YSK: Cats don't like their whiskers touching their food bowl. This is why they beg even if food is still left at the bottom. ( lemmy.world )
Whisker fatigue causes stress and overstimulates their senses. Using a flat bowl or plate will relieve this issue and allow your cat to eat all their food without stress....
YSK: If you find an interesting topic/rabbit hole, you can get some real engagement here if you share it. It doesn't get drowned out like elsewhere. ( lemmy.world )
I know a lot of lurkers like me out there are browsing, but there's quite a bit of engagement capitol on the federated instances. If you find an interesting topic and the right community, you get a lot of feedback. There's not much hate being thrown out there either.
YSK these e-mail tips ( i.postimg.cc )
Why YSK: These email tips are helpful for people who struggle with boundaries and want to communicate more assertively.
YSK how to pick a ripe, sweet watermelon ( i.postimg.cc )
Why YSK: These tips may help you pick a more ripe, juicier, sweeter watermelon.
YSK: wefwef is a web app that look very similar to Apollo and works on both android and ios ( lemmy.world )
Why YSK: looks very similar and functions like Apollo, if you're used to Apollo that's a great app for you, even if you do not, it's still one of the best apps for lemmy...
YSK: You can block communities from appearing on your "All" feed. just go to the website of your instance, pull up the community, and click "block community" (On mobile click "Sidebar" first") ( thelemmy.club )
Why YSK: You may dislike, disagree with, or be tired of certain communities and don't want them in your feed.
YSK there is a setting in your Lemmy profile to hide posts that you've seen. Upvoting counts as interacting with that post and will hide it after refresh. ( lemmy.world )
Also, if this selected, it will hide any posts you make. I have been saving the posts I make as a favorite until Lemmy fixes this.
YSK that most car’s fuel gauges have an arrow that point to which side your gas tank is on. ( lemmy.world )
Not sure if this is common knowledge or not. Why YSK it’ll save you the guessing game of which side your gas tank is on when pulling up to a gas station.
YSK about compression ( lemmy.world )
YSK long noise videos cant effectively be compressed and as such take quite a lot of storage space and bandwidth. So if you want to keep the hosting costs of social media platforms low, for example when going public, you definetly wouldnt want disenfranchised users to upload them to your platform. This is the kind of noise you...
YSK: your android phone has hidden developer options ( lemmy.world )
Navigate your phone settings and first go to about phone. From there go to software information. You should see your build number. Tap the build number several times in a row and developer options will be unlocked. This gives you access to developer options and a whole new set of customization features
