Locking as it’s not a question. Sorry you’re going through that OP but there are other communities to get support.

This technically violates rule #5 but I feel like it’s a valuable information and discussion to have available.

Locking: rule 5, already answered, and no more to be said

Commenting from alt/backup account as Lemmy currently doesn’t support posting or commenting as a regular user while a mod. Until there’s a “appear as mod” checkbox when posting or something I intend to perform mod actions from this account. I’ve heard others have used this as a workaround successfully. My app of choice doesn’t show reports as yet anyway so I’m already periodically checking in browser.

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I can still freely do most of these. This post made me appreciate my girlfriend.

He already did it a few hours ago.

Sad that I only was sure it was fake half way through

We’re fighting to save it from predatory sociopaths who will gleefully watch people lose their homes and go hungry, rather than release 2% of their grotesque wealth to ensure a healthy industry for everyone.

He’s not wrong.

You’re not pathetic at all. Familiar things can be comforting. Nothing wrong with that.