this post was submitted on 24 Sep 2023
380 points (97.3% liked)

Lemmy Shitpost

25935 readers
2851 users here now

Welcome to Lemmy Shitpost. Here you can shitpost to your hearts content.

Anything and everything goes. Memes, Jokes, Vents and Banter. Though we still have to comply with lemmy.world instance rules. So behave!


Rules:

1. Be Respectful


Refrain from using harmful language pertaining to a protected characteristic: e.g. race, gender, sexuality, disability or religion.

Refrain from being argumentative when responding or commenting to posts/replies. Personal attacks are not welcome here.

...


2. No Illegal Content


Content that violates the law. Any post/comment found to be in breach of common law will be removed and given to the authorities if required.

That means:

-No promoting violence/threats against any individuals

-No CSA content or Revenge Porn

-No sharing private/personal information (Doxxing)

...


3. No Spam


Posting the same post, no matter the intent is against the rules.

-If you have posted content, please refrain from re-posting said content within this community.

-Do not spam posts with intent to harass, annoy, bully, advertise, scam or harm this community.

-No posting Scams/Advertisements/Phishing Links/IP Grabbers

-No Bots, Bots will be banned from the community.

...


4. No Porn/ExplicitContent


-Do not post explicit content. Lemmy.World is not the instance for NSFW content.

-Do not post Gore or Shock Content.

...


5. No Enciting Harassment,Brigading, Doxxing or Witch Hunts


-Do not Brigade other Communities

-No calls to action against other communities/users within Lemmy or outside of Lemmy.

-No Witch Hunts against users/communities.

-No content that harasses members within or outside of the community.

...


6. NSFW should be behind NSFW tags.


-Content that is NSFW should be behind NSFW tags.

-Content that might be distressing should be kept behind NSFW tags.

...

If you see content that is a breach of the rules, please flag and report the comment and a moderator will take action where they can.


Also check out:

Partnered Communities:

1.Memes

2.Lemmy Review

3.Mildly Infuriating

4.Lemmy Be Wholesome

5.No Stupid Questions

6.You Should Know

7.Comedy Heaven

8.Credible Defense

9.Ten Forward

10.LinuxMemes (Linux themed memes)


Reach out to

All communities included on the sidebar are to be made in compliance with the instance rules. Striker

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I had bedbugs once, and I basically had a case of delusional parasitosis as a result. I'm still not over it. Every speck on the floor, every slight itch, I still jump every time. Get yourself a bedbug proof mattress cover TODAY and your life can be saved.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Dealing with bedbugs was definitely the worst time in my life. I'm also not completely over it and jump when my clothes brush against my skin. Any hotel room or Airbnb I stay at gets a thorough examination around all the beds before my shoes come off.

It was a lot of fun explaining to people that no, I couldn't entertain them at my place because it was a functional quarantine zone. Oh you're going to stand way over there while you talk to me, that's cool I guess.

This is a joke community, but seriously. If you're reading this, go search online for what a bedbug looks like and be aware of signs of infestation. You do not want to have to fight with them when you could have acted sooner.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

It was truly awful and I'm sorry you went through it too. I bought a pocket flashlight and I inspect hotel rooms with it, even the headrest at a movie theater. I still run every piece of fabric in my home through the dryer every couple of months just in case.

Seriously to people reading this, the mattress encasement and interceptors cost about 100 total, spend it now and save yourself a world of hurt.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What exactly makes it bedbug proof? I’ve avoided them and I’d like it to stay that way.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

It's a heavy duty zippered bed encasement. Idk seems to work. Also get those interception things for the legs of your bed. A simple investment that can save you a lot of headaches, NOBODY is immune to them.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The mattress case, because it fully encapsulates your mattress, reduces the areas where bed bugs can hide.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I’m sold, even if it means one more thing to wash. 😣 Does it make the mattress any warmer in the summer time?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Not really. And it keeps the sheets staying on better too.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is actually a plus, I hate when the sheets come up in a corner.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I bought one, and looking up the leg interception things now. How often do you need to wash the mattress cover?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I usually wash once every couple of months.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That’s actually not bad, I wash my mattress pad that often, so it can be worked in.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Years from now when you never get bedbugs you'll wonder why you listened to the crazy lady on the fediverse but I promise you it's better than finding out the hard way.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I had PTSD from the great bed bug war of 2018 for for a couple years

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Unless you've been through it, nobody truly understands. I'm sorry. My mental health has never been the same.