One of the fun things about German is how confusing it is. To make a word plural, you add -n/-en, umlaut + -er, umlaut or do nothing. So a lot of beginners will take der Vogel ( a bird ) and add an n but also an umlaut. Vögeln. This is however incorrect. It has the same meaning as ficken or bumsen. It means to fuck.
The true plural is die Vögel. Birds and the bees I guess.
So as of today Mastodon now has a US 501(c)3 non-profit entity to go along with their German corporate entity that appears to be losing its non-profit status for reasons the don't know yet. #mastodon#fediverse#newsblog.joinmastodon.org/2024/04/…
From my experience with #German#incorporation, it's extremely rulebound. I don't sense any malice by the govt of #Germany, just overbearing bureaucracy
I like the fact #Europe has more rules in general than the #USA for #corporations. but there is a limit, and capricious bullsh** like taking away #Mastodon's #nonprofit status over, what I assume, is some tiny clerical error or minor rule discrepancy, is just embarrassing for Germany.
#Mastodon forms new 501(c)(3) non-profit entity with new board of directors in the United States to facilitate tax-deductible donations and in-kind support:
It should be noted that the designation "non-profit" is nothing other than a #US / #German#TaxShelter play
It has absolutely nothing to do with a double-entry, debits-and-credits-based fiscal analysis or audit of #Gargron's books by a legitimate accounting firm
Short title: The rich get richer, while the poor stay poor
No surprise there: that's what #Mastodon has been all about, all along...
We totally randomly met two #bicycle riders this morning near our home, apparently they're traveling around #Greece & #Albania with bicycles. They are a #German & #Italian couple. We invited them at my mom's home and we all had lunch together. Apparently they are #PhD candidates in #Austria, one in #chemistry and the other one in #biology. Very interesting young people. It was a good day today.
if it is the defense support for #ukraine or the question if #russia#china spying is a "bad thing", the electorate of the #german#green party reliably takes the lead, while #farright#afd puts its tail between its legs (to stay with the image)
🇩🇪🤔 "Olaf Scholz must decide whether he wants Ukraine to win the war or not", - Ben Wallace
🚀 Instead of ruling out Taurus deliveries, Scholz should cite conditions that could justify Taurus deliveries, citing Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure as an example. Better than saying 'no, I'm not going to deliver them' is to say 'we're constantly monitoring the situation, and if Russia continues, we'll look into it', he said.
In the 'non EU' queue recently in #German#immigration. The #Gammon in front of me was complaining about how 'they' have a law that would put you in prison for being rude to officials, but they can be rude as they like to you.
He then was insensed that the officer was spending a long time politely detailing to the person in front how to get to Frankfurt, what to see, and generally being a wonderful, welcoming ambassador for Germany.
Fellow #german speakers who play and talk about #videogames in german. I'm in the process of translating a mod right now and I think I need some opinions.
Would you translate "host" (as in someone who hosts a lobby or server) as "Gastgeber" or does it sound "too german"? Is "host" enough of a common word that you wouldn't question it in a german sentence?
This will surely be an effective kind of demarketing for would-be "immigrantion into the national social-security system,"/s as the new #German fascist party (#NoAfD) would call it nowadays.