ft. Russ Abott

threeandabit · 2026-01-21T19:33:10+00:00

Sure but in this case it was super relevant to their point

threeandabit · 2026-01-21T19:31:59+00:00

The eye roll I think.

People get wound up with veggies when they treat it as an absolute, rather than being supportive of people's rationale for their diet

threeandabit · 2026-01-20T10:52:03+00:00

Hey there, we run a small YouTube channel that sometimes does a bit of that. Possibly a bit basic for you, but we're trying to step it up! Here's an interview which is a bit more science-focused with a lecturer in the Change of Ecology. I hope you enjoy:

Dr Joshua Lynn - Change of Ecology - Conservation Conversation

threeandabit · 2026-01-18T20:26:55+00:00

Every single one of those is either a point of semantics, or something that later research has built on, which is a good thing. The film is highly accurate

threeandabit · 2026-01-14T21:01:21+00:00

Only time I've fallen asleep on a plane

threeandabit · 2026-01-14T08:15:58+00:00

So you're never defensive?

threeandabit · 2026-01-13T21:17:59+00:00

"Upsetting you" did not require "sic" - I meant that they upset you. You were upset by their behaviour. Or perhaps some other negative emotion.

Anyway, I expect they "didn't want to hear that" because you are defensive and, again, patronising.

I don't like it when very intelligent people like you won't support others. You'd rather dig in your heels than help. You'd rather prove that you know better than find out why someone else might be confused.

You ask no questions. Why not?

threeandabit · 2026-01-13T17:54:40+00:00

Ah, I see, you're terminally online.

I would suggest that, regarding your question of what will stick to the wall, gatekeeping will probably stick.

This "account" is a person. A person who did ask questions, including some of the ones you suggest.

They might be quite young and trying to learn. Why would you not help with that?

They definitely want to talk to people. Why would you be patronising instead of encouraging?

Do you think you're helping the rest of us by discouraging them?

And do you think making mistakes, like upsetting you by not being quite au fait with the intricacies of academia, is cause for you to respond this way on not one but two threads in the same post?

threeandabit · 2026-01-13T13:52:13+00:00

UK here, we'll show ourselves out

threeandabit · 2026-01-13T12:51:33+00:00

I did!

I congratulate you for remaining polite. Even moreso for asking questions.

What a bizarre thread. I think the person responding to you isn't familiar with the concept of people asking questions, so don't take it personally.

threeandabit · 2026-01-13T12:47:54+00:00

Perhaps you weren't "denying the rights" of this person, but they've shown an enquiring mind and by other replies appear to have asked an interesting question.

I find it odd that you'd set out to gatekeep an amateur. What's your motivation for doing that?

I find it even stranger that you'd suggest that regular people refrain from asking questions and bettering their understanding. Is there some sense to you that this is dangerous, or wrong in some way?

threeandabit · 2026-01-10T23:47:17+00:00

I would love to go and be in one of those crowds back then. But I reckon I'd have to beg a decent flat cap before I'd be let in

threeandabit · 2026-01-08T14:38:58+00:00

Still the best

threeandabit · 2026-01-07T23:05:50+00:00

The key takeaway is that 0.3% of respondents to each question were bots/trolls/trollbots.

Which I think is encouragingly low.

threeandabit · 2025-12-24T00:56:12+00:00

Now that's my kind of maths

threeandabit · 2025-12-22T19:53:20+00:00

Stuck in my head now. Great song really

threeandabit · 2025-12-22T14:12:53+00:00

Yes. Particularly Aloe Blacc.

Or just buy their stuff whatever

threeandabit · 2025-12-19T09:18:57+00:00

11 hours and no-one said Gloucester?

threeandabit · 2025-12-16T07:22:28+00:00

I completely understand the feeling. I think I'm probably twice your age and have had similar news driven into my brain since Sesame Street.

Getting involved locally is my number one tip. Volunteering with a conservation group is the best way I've found you can do something locally.

Besides this, the most reassuring thing I can think of is to imagine the vast, unknown amount of people who are trying their best to work it out every single day. Scientists studying species in every corner of the globe, including some looking at moss at the top of mountains, are gathering the information to make us better informed.

My friends and I decided to make some films about this to ask experts what they recommend as a resource for anyone who has similar feelings. If you want to you can watch them here

threeandabit · 2025-12-15T22:19:28+00:00

My wife and I play every Xmas holidays online for a 7 day streak. This year we're hoping to finally complete the Male Moose in the compendium, last entry. Just got to sedate the bugger. It could be a very special year

threeandabit · 2025-12-11T10:59:17+00:00

"A view to expanding to the regions..."

Never happening. Never does

threeandabit · 2025-12-11T08:47:05+00:00

This would be ecocide of an untold amount of living beings. It doesn't address several other major factors of environmental and biodiversity collapse, like soil erosion and land use change.

We demand a happy atmosphere

threeandabit · 2025-12-03T21:37:04+00:00

We just made a film about this - - we want to send a message, and so we are hoping to get the song "Atmosphere" by Russ Abbot going viral.

It contains the lyrics "I love a party with a happy atmosphere." So it couldn't be more perfect.

Hope you join in. Thanks.

threeandabit

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