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Over time the concept of the downvote lost its meaning, even on Reddit (and that happened a while ago).

Sadly most people just downvote when they don’t like what you’ve said, not if it’s factually incorrect or misinformation etc.

That’s your opinion.

I like meat. Pretty sure we can find sustainable paths for this.

Oil and gas aren’t really necessary though, the sooner we can force corporations to see the profit incentive in green energy + nuclear the better.

Some games do allow you to import saves from older games that have swapped the MC. They just take the choices you made in the story arc and use that to create conditions for the world you’re now in. But it’s a rare occasion from what I know.

You’re getting downvoted but I agree, to an extent. If it’s an RPG telling a grand story, and not an individual piece dedicated to a unique individual, then yes.

As someone who took the 2A seriously after the 2016 election, and takes it even more seriously now considering the type of government we’re about to force onto ourselves… I definitely recommend taking the 2A more seriously for yourself and learn how to become effective.

The only way to truly protect your way of life, especially when government turns against you, is to learn how to defend yourself and your local community.

Sweet, have fun! Heltecs are some of the easiest devices to get started with. Just make sure to keep it charged :)

Thanks for the post OP, updating my VaultWarden docker instance ASAP.

Ahh fair enough. I can see where you’re coming from.

I find the added redundancy to be a beneficial addition in my scenario, particularly for emergency situations where cell service is out (due to overuse/congestion).

These don’t need multiple points of redundancy to work but it does add peace of mind imo. Decentralization is a core principle of Meshtastic so that’s also another strong point that pushed me towards the protocol.

But I can respect not everyone has the same requirements or interests :)

If that’s the only gripe you have, then it just seems like you’re looking for reasons to not use this technology.

That’s okay, it’s not for everyone. If you prefer to use your HAM radio, by all means feel free to do so and occupy those frequencies.

Myself and others in the Meshtastic community will still welcome you with open arms, if and when you decide to check it out.

Very low cost of entry ($30-40), mesh capability for redundancy, and its on fairly accessible public bands although it occupies a specific part of it. Also it comes with end to end encryption.

It’s just a far more cost effective solution compared to having a CB radio, where you’d need to be licensed to have certain features or to communicate on VHF/UHF etc. You also wouldn’t need to learn any sort of HAM based etiquette to operate these devices.

Although if you need the extra capability, like voice comms, and want the flexibility that comes with HAM you can also incorporate these into that system.

For now, yes. There are certain extensions and 3rd party plugins that are seeking to expand on that by adding BBS capability or JS8call (for expanded text & basic audio).

There’s limited bandwidth to work with on just the 915mhz band but you’d be surprised what you can push downstream.