Over the weekend, 17,000 people canceled their #WorldCup tickets

[admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net]

@benroyce

From the way I understand it, ranked choice requires all candidates to get a vote, in order....

I can't *ONLY* vote for the candidates that I want in office, I *MUST* rank all the candidates in order of preference.

If my candidate doesn't win, then my "second choice" (which isn't someone I want in office) gets my vote.

This is not how I wish to vote.

@Huntn00

[james@todon.eu]

@benroyce ينبغي أن يقتصر الأمر على المكسيك وكندا فقط.

[admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net]

@benroyce

Also, that's the last time you're going to call me a liar.

There is nothing further to be gained from this discussion.

@Huntn00

[naturemc@mastodon.online]

@benroyce @tuban_muzuru Just speaking for Europe: It doesn't matter what is said in social media.
We have warnings by our Foreign ministries how to behave, and we read in our newspapers how innocent tourists were either prevented from entering the United States in the first place, or were repeatedly detained and hidden away in dubious prison camps before our embassies secured their release.
These facts are enough, we don't need social media. Your government does enough to keep people away.

[huntn00@mastodon.world]

@tuban_muzuru @benroyce It’s my explanation about why foreigners should not be spending $$$ in the TSA. Ok, listen, if you’re alienated, the last thing you want is to be ruled by fascists. Some pragmatism is required, relative good vs bad, move in steps, you won’t find perfect, chose better.

[ohmu@social.seattle.wa.us]

@benroyce
That would be just *awful* if the whole World Cup thing fizzled and turned into a normally manageable few weekends here in #Seattle instead of the freaking Defcon 1 situation we've been hearing about for over a year.

[huntn00@mastodon.world]

@johnrohde @benroyce It is the only way it will register on the Bs…
which should not even exist, as they are a huge part of our problems. 😳

[benroyce@mastodon.social]

@admin @Huntn00

and... blocked

😂

it's like arguing with an antivaxxer

they just don't want to accept reality

they have their belief. their belief is false. hard, cold false

but they won't hear it. their mind is shut

willful ignorance

this person is actively supporting trump, and has absolutely no clue that is all they are doing. in the reality of the voting system. their intentions may be great. but math doesn't lie

[chx@chx.contact]

@benroyce This is unsourced fake news.

[benroyce@mastodon.social]

@chx

care to explain?

i checked out the site before posting

they are a reputable niche site devoted to ticketing news. headquartered in connecticut, founded in 2006

https://muckrack.com/media-outlet/ticketnews

but yes, fakery on social media is a problem in the world

[riaresists@mastodon.social]

@NatureMC @benroyce @tuban_muzuru And we all wish we could get away.

[huntn00@mastodon.world]

@admin @benroyce I’ve already described ranked choice to you. Apparently you don’t want to believe how it works.
• Primarily it removes the spoiler effect, and allows you to vote for you really want and not worry about wasting your vote.
• it allows you to pick your green or ultra conservative candidate.
• but if your first choice fails to win, your second preference, the moderate can still prevail maybe.
That’s all I’ll say about it, accept it or not.

[huntn00@mastodon.world]

@admin @benroyce You are absolutely incorrect.

[benroyce@mastodon.social]

@Huntn00 @admin

prepare to be blocked

😂

what a doorknob

[nazani@universeodon.com]

@benroyce @tuban_muzuru There were a couple of stories about Canadian tourists being detained & mistreated. My guess is they read more than the US public does.

[isaackuo@spacey.space]

@Huntn00 @tuban_muzuru @benroyce My "nuance" is that it is absolutely NOT SAFE for someone to visit the USA. Whether or not this financially hurts tourist business is, to me, entirely secondary to the more important safety considerations.

If we ever want tourists back, we need to make our country safe for them again, first.

[naturemc@mastodon.online]

@RiaResists I feel you. Unfortunately we have the same dangers for the next elections in several countries, fired by propaganda for the far-right coming from Putin and Trump at the same time.
@benroyce @tuban_muzuru

[atjack@mastodon.social]

@benroyce, do you have links to more article about it?

[jotho@mastodon.social]

@benroyce @chx
Sounds like wishful thinking:
1 - tickets can't be cancelled
2 - what are 17k vs. more than 100m?

[benroyce@mastodon.social]

@AtJack

sure

https://www.givemesport.com/thousands-fans-cancel-2026-world-cup-tickets-usa-report/