• boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net
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    10 months ago

    Can we abolish the word “consumers” please?

    “Parts of the society” fits it better

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      10 months ago

      'I think ‘the term Consumers’ generally makes it more clear which aspect of the society we’re discussing. The organizations running bottle returns aren’t typically excited about the idea.

      I’m actually more offended by their use of “scheme” which can carry a negative connotation in some places, as well as “reverse vending machine” which… just… no thank you

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        10 months ago

        In the UK, “scheme” doesn’t seem to have that “plotting a heist” connotation it does in, say, the US. People often have a “pension scheme” for instance.

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          10 months ago

          Hah yeah, my edit earlier was to add the “in some places” part. I selfishly meant the US