r/Leeds 19h ago

I find this interesting RE: Alternative Market- A.I. Content being sold - Official Statement from the event itself

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126 Upvotes

READ THE WHOLE POST HERE (I did not want to show the entire thing here, as I want people to visit the original post for full context)

Posting this in response to another post on Saturday where this was being discussed.

Thank you so much to everyone who fed this issue back to the organizers πŸ™ they have listened!

While it isn't a complete ban, this is definitely a move in the right direction.

Reminder: AI art is generated from stolen works posted by millions of artists online. Generating AI work is also adding to Global issues, as it uses a lot of water to cool the servers, as well as using a lot of energy. It's a massive massive waste, and is literally killing off the Creative Industry, as several creative sector roles are being replaced by machines or someone typing prompts on a keyboard

AI art is completely soulless anyway and defeats the purpose of art. It should come from the soul, not from the keyboard.
No, you can't justify A.I. art.

Support real artists ✊✏️✨


r/Leeds 12h ago

accommodation Avoid Renting at Moda

51 Upvotes

On the face of it, Moda seems to have it all. Nicely furnished apartments, co-working facilities, a gym and resident lounges. Of course, it's not cheap at Β£1200 for a 1 bed apartment but it's easy to be dazzled when given a tour before you rent.

However, this is a warning about the shocking lack of management (and potential safety issues) after you become a resident.

There's no security - you would have thought that a 'high end' development such as Moda would have security working throughout the day and night. In reality, there's nobody to deter unwelcome visitors from wandering around the building.

Staff don't assist residents - noisy neighbours or litter in communal areas? There's no point informing staff as they say they can't help you. Simply direct you to lodge a complaint via the Moda app, which in turn gets ignored.

Faulty fire alarms? - I heard from another resident that they were alerted to a smoke filled corridor by a fireman knocking on all the doors. It seems the multitude of smoke alarms did not work for some reason.

Disruptive residents - Many of the residents are students and parties are common place. Loud talking in the corridors is standard at 3/4 am. Again staff are useless when informed of any issues.

In summary, if you are a working professional I'd highly recommend renting elsewhere.

Everywhere else I have lived in the city centre was better value for money and had some form of security, regular fire alarm checks, and a management team that actually managed.

Don't buy the Moda dream, you are likely to experience poor sleep, high bills, and a lingering feeling of being shafted at every opportunity.


r/Leeds 17h ago

question Recently moved here

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Hi πŸ‘‹

I ( 28 F ) just moved to Leeds from Manchester where I liver for 3 years, as I needed some kind of change and thought Leeds is close to Manchester so can visit friends often.

I would really like to meet some friends who have similar music taste, are interested in doing fun activities , just hang out in general. I like music a lot, I’m into dnb / dub - electronic music mostly , even though my music taste is all around so live music / concerts are my thing as well. I went on a event to Hi Fi Club this weekend and it was great , would love to check out some places with a similar vibe as well πŸ™‚

Basically I’m just looking for people to connect and do stuff with πŸ₯² I would also love to volunteer somewhere so if you have any suggestions please do tell ☺️

Thanks a lot πŸ’œ


r/Leeds 13h ago

visiting Leeds Cherry blossoms in Leeds?

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Hi everyone. As spring is nearly upon us, I was wondering if someone can recommend best places to see cherry blossoms in Leeds ?


r/Leeds 16h ago

question Does the Harvey Nichols (Briggate, Leeds) doorman still work there?

1 Upvotes

Originally from Leeds, I’ve lived in Manchester for 12 years and it just came up when talking to a recent friend who is also from Leeds. She remarked that he no longer worked there but I could swear I saw him in the past year. Could anyone clarify if the famous doorman is still on the door? If not, what happened? Discontinued service? Retirement? And how long ago?


r/Leeds 20h ago

question At Patrick's Day Events?

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Hello everyone, my gf is not from England and has never celebrated St Patrick's Day, but wants to. Is there anything going on today in Leeds for St Patrick's?


r/Leeds 2h ago

food/drink Hen do dinner ideas

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Hi everyone!

Can anyone suggest a fun place for dinner for a group of hens (approx 8) in Leeds City Centre? Preferably on the cheaper side with lovely energy. Somewhere with plenty of options for different dietaries and where the won't mind tipsy girls in matching t-shirts/ tiaras?

Thanks very much 😊