Nostalgia

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nostalgia noun nos·tal·gia nä-ˈstal-jə nə-, also nȯ-, nō-; nə-ˈstäl- 1: a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition also : something that evokes nostalgia

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1. Respectful Nostalgia Share nostalgic content and memories respectfully. Avoid offensive or insensitive references that may be hurtful to others.

2. Relevant Nostalgia Posts should focus on nostalgic content, including memories, media, and cultural references from the past. Stay on topic to preserve the nostalgic theme of the community.

3. Source Verification If you share nostalgic media or content, provide accurate sources or background information when possible.

4. No Spamming Avoid excessive posting of similar nostalgic topics to keep content diverse and engaging for all members.

5. Positive Discussions Encourage positive discussions and interactions related to nostalgic topics. Respect different viewpoints and memories shared by community members.

6. Quality Content Strive to post high-quality content that sparks nostalgia and meaningful conversations among members.

7. Moderation Guidelines

Respectful Behavior Treat fellow members with kindness and respect. Harassment or disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated.
Appropriate Content Only Ensure all content aligns with the nostalgic theme and community guidelines. Inappropriate or offensive material will be removed.
Engagement and Participation Engage actively with posts and discussions. Constructive feedback and contributions enrich the community experience.

By adhering to these rules and guidelines, we can create a welcoming and enjoyable space to relive nostalgic moments together. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out to the moderators. Thank you for sharing your nostalgia responsibly!

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Take a penny, leave a penny containers (lemmy.ca)

submitted 3 weeks ago by streetfestival@lemmy.ca to c/nostalgia@lemmy.ca

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I grew up in the 90s and aughts. These containers were frequently around cash registers in convenience stores and perhaps other small businesses. I don't remember them being so consistently branded, but my experience then would have been limited to going into a handful of stores in the same locale. Of course, Canada ditched pennies (1 cent pieces) from cash transactions just over 10 years ago (we now round for cash transactions).

A penny felt like a meaningful amount of money to me as a child. More than anything, when I look back at them, these little containers stimulated my understanding of karma and perhaps theory of mind (e.g., mentalizing a future customer helping themself to an available penny and how they'd feel as a result). Looking back, I think that's pretty neat.

I don't know why, but these things popped into my head as I was doing the dishes. I was assured that, thankfully, there's a Lemmy community for this :D

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[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 28 points 3 weeks ago (17 children)

They're still here in the US. I usually drop any pennies I get as change in them, sometimes nickels too, as I know it's appreciated by struggling folks and I rarely carry cash or change at all anymore. Hardly counts as charity though, I just don't want them on me.

[–] vext01@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

We didn't have these in the UK.

So you leave change for people hard up?

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Hard up, a kid wanting candy, or anyone a few pennies short so they don't have to use another dollar and end up with more change.

And even 'hard up' is a bit extreme, but if a single parent is getting hot dog buns and is fifteen cents short, they'd usually take those pennies, just to give you an idea what we mean.

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