@Cat_LeFey we take in a dog or cat, it learns our language then works out how to teach us its own language (can take several years) we call it a pet but it’s really chosen to be a helpful companion in exchange for food and shelter. Down at the basics it thinks much the same as a human. If they had vocal cords the same as us we might get quite a shock.

@riley @fullfathomfive which burn off in a hot oven so you need - pot-holders… and the circle continues.

@APoD it would be lovely if the clouds cleared enough to see it! Sigh…

@Katzedecimal As a reader I’ve sometimes wondered if writers look back at their very old fics to see if there are any new kudos. I left one on a 2019 fic I found recently. I shall have to start commenting as well now I know.

@HarveyEsq child abuse, no other word for it.

@Lizzie_Owlycat oh, my first reply finally showed up, and now there are 2 ! Sigh.

@Lizzie_Owlycat wondering if they have any customer service people left to contact after they closed down so many departments.

@Lizzie_Owlycat just wondering if they have got rid of all the customer service people as well as so many others. The algorithms certainly seem to be messing things up.

@jaykuo As a slightly bewildered and saddened Brit watching this all unfold, thank you for explaining what is really going on. I hardly recognise the America I used to love visiting.