Coopérative that are actually worker run and directed are so nice to see in a space so plagued with the worst types of business practices
This fucking rocks, you rock, thanks for making this!!

Lemmy posting of ai-images failing is still filling our feeds with useless AI noise
More like where is the ground
I am very interested in the Neptune 3, especially for 100$, but does it actually hold up?
sorry i was kicking rocks
I am not in the US but near-by to something that is equivalent to a microcenter! My budget is 200 for the printer, and 300$ is my max for including filament and extras. My roomate has two printers, a ender 3 clone and a TwoTree SP-5. I've been really liking the SP-5, but 400-500$ is a little much for what im doing.
Ideally it could be something that is brand locked little as possible
I definitely am not a power user like others, but after practicing with 3d modelling for the last little while, it has become an integral part of my workflow on most of my projects from household repairs, woodworking, electronics, etc. Its also something I am looking to increase my proficiency in so i dont thinkn the ordering online route is for me.
Thanks for the reply!
Hmm ive dont know much about the players in the 3D printer market, nor the drama, but from the site Elegoo has reasonable prices for something that looks pretty decent
Hey! Thanks for the reply! Auto-leveling is something my roommate has never had so i've never experienced what youre describing, but I do see how that would get rid of lots of faff.
I, like others have mentioned, would love to know how "locked down" a company/brand makes they products. I know there are a lot of Ender 3 clones, and I wonder if going with something like that would keep it really diy while also being based on a tried and tested product.
Hey! Thanks for the reply! The fact that this is subjective is extremely true.
My budget is roughly 200$ for the machine alone, with a max of 300$ with filament, extras, etc.

Best options for entry level 3D printing available these days?
I've had access to a roommate's 3D printer, but they'll be moving away soon :(
Wondering if people have takes on machines that are considered entry level today but may have evolved handy features since, well, when you were an entry level user.
If this isn't the right place for this please be nice I'm sorry
EDIT: okay I left out way too much detail for this to be answerable.
I've been printing for a year, so im not absolute beginner tier, and can benefit from some of the fancy gizmos like auto leveling, multi filament, etc. but i dont really venture beyond PETG and PLA. I mostly use 3D printing in other maker/diy projects; creating custom fixtures, quick tools and jigs, attachments for sewing machines, table saws, tool organization etc. You get the idea. Im not a mechanical engineer or prototyping medical equipment. I just really enjoy the power of being able to model something i need, print it, and immediate use it to complete a project. I dont do any figurines.
My budget is a
Holy shit the most painful and miserable experience is using this god forsaken site, let alone the fucking mobile app. Actually rage inducing.
Yeah works well until I have like 6 undismissable notifications that clutter my shit :(

Browser games you have burned a lot of time on?
Personally I've played a hell of a lot of HexArena. Just a simple, low intensity game that runs well and is maintained :))
And before anyone says it, chess and go are great browser games!
You definetly do
Shower for my lil plants! 🌿🌾
A view with a smile.
Who is she?
At this point i think anything you contribute will be appreciated, and the direction of the content will happen organically!
Fuck stonetoß
the whole reason im on fedi is to get away from megacorp social media and seeing them starting to creep into the space is kinda sad. I will drop any server that would federate with them, but hoping that is still a viable option and not just me turning off my router forever.