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  1. Comment on CareerBuilder + Monster, which once dominated online job boards, file for bankruptcy in ~finance

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    Even Monster can't find a job! Just kidding, but I find that "1.0" wave of job boards, including ones like ZipRecruiter and Indeed, kind of scummy.

    Even Monster can't find a job! Just kidding, but I find that "1.0" wave of job boards, including ones like ZipRecruiter and Indeed, kind of scummy.

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  2. Comment on Hiding metrics from the web in ~tech

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    I have mixed feelings on this. I don't necessarily need to see how many times something has been "liked" but knowing how many comments a post has is valuable information as an end-user. You know...

    I have mixed feelings on this. I don't necessarily need to see how many times something has been "liked" but knowing how many comments a post has is valuable information as an end-user. You know if you are about to read a detailed discussion on the content. So maybe not all metrics, but definitely the more vapid ones can go.

    4 votes

  3. Comment on Am I the only one who avoids checking online guides and wikis for games? in ~games

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    Sometimes, when it comes to games, I am really dumb. When I was 12, I had to quit the original splinter cell for 4 or 5 years because I forgot to look UP in a room. Never will I subject myself to...

    Sometimes, when it comes to games, I am really dumb. When I was 12, I had to quit the original splinter cell for 4 or 5 years because I forgot to look UP in a room. Never will I subject myself to that kind of torture again. I timebox about 3-4 hours of being stuck. At that point, I think it's fair to say the game has bested me, so I permit myself to look up how to move forward and continue having fun.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Behind the curtain: A white-collar bloodbath in ~tech

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    That one was a ride, very interesting concept on both ends.

    That one was a ride, very interesting concept on both ends.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on Using Rust backend to serve an SPA in ~comp

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    At work, we were once trying to figure out how to serve an SPA between multiple domains and retain the experience of feeling like you are in the 'same app.' It feels like this would solve for that.

    At work, we were once trying to figure out how to serve an SPA between multiple domains and retain the experience of feeling like you are in the 'same app.' It feels like this would solve for that.

    3 votes

  6. Comment on Jizz (Birding) in ~humanities.languages

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    I just want an opportunity to tell someone they have 'Skibbidi Rizz Jizz,' okay?

    I just want an opportunity to tell someone they have 'Skibbidi Rizz Jizz,' okay?

    14 votes

  7. Comment on Jizz (Birding) in ~humanities.languages

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    We should just use "jizz" as a synonym for "vibe" in a normal slang context.

    We should just use "jizz" as a synonym for "vibe" in a normal slang context.

    13 votes

  8. Comment on Space Cadet Pinball by ksylvestre in ~games

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    There is hope left in this world, it works well enough on the android version.

    There is hope left in this world, it works well enough on the android version.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Melonland in ~design

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    I relate to this one so much. This folk web revival takes away the pressure of corporatized services. Programming can be an art instead of a science, and there is infinite flexibility in what we...

    Perfection is a flaw, consistency is a limitation and professionalism is a disaster.

    I relate to this one so much. This folk web revival takes away the pressure of corporatized services. Programming can be an art instead of a science, and there is infinite flexibility in what we can express online without someone criticizing it for not following the hive.

    5 votes

  10. Comment on Every Rendition on a Broken Machine in ~creative

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    This piece has so many echoes of the creativity crisis we're facing today from AI, and it was made 13 years ago, at a time when we were collectively waking up to realize big tech products might...

    This piece has so many echoes of the creativity crisis we're facing today from AI, and it was made 13 years ago, at a time when we were collectively waking up to realize big tech products might not be our friends, yet his tone isn't entirely negative, it's more expository. Felt moved enough to share.

    4 votes

  12. Comment on The dangers of vibe coding in ~tech

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    I think as long as you use a tech stack you are comfortable in, set up a base project yourself before you 'vibe,' use git yourself to manage Claude's changes in case you need to roll back...

    I think as long as you use a tech stack you are comfortable in, set up a base project yourself before you 'vibe,' use git yourself to manage Claude's changes in case you need to roll back 'hallucinations,' and obviously don't give it access to sensitive data like api keys, then it generally is a good time and can increase productivity quite a bit. I have a family to take care of and it's provided me the ability to actually get shit done outside of work.

    4 votes

  13. Comment on Request: etiquette instructions for neurodiverse teens in ~life

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    I am on the spectrum and use LLMs when I ask "how would a human do this?" 100% this is a great way to relieve that anxiety quickly.

    I am on the spectrum and use LLMs when I ask "how would a human do this?" 100% this is a great way to relieve that anxiety quickly.

    10 votes

  14. Comment on Our interfaces have lost their senses in ~tech

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    Their second brain app looks like a fun project to build. I struggle with certain interfaces like Figma because everything ends up in a giant ball, and the UI doesn't "tell" you what to do. But...

    Their second brain app looks like a fun project to build. I struggle with certain interfaces like Figma because everything ends up in a giant ball, and the UI doesn't "tell" you what to do. But you "telling" the UI what to do sounds promising. Even a bad design could be usable with that kind of functionality.

    4 votes

  15. Comment on University of the People is now WSCUC accredited in ~life

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    This seems like a pretty good deal imo. For someone who always felt like an MBA was a waste of money, for example, this completely changes that calculation.

    This seems like a pretty good deal imo. For someone who always felt like an MBA was a waste of money, for example, this completely changes that calculation.

    5 votes

  16. Comment on The day I taught AI to read code like a Senior Developer in ~comp

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    I often find anything using terms like "senior" in this way a bit derogatory. I've seen mids and juniors review code in the "right" way too. A lot of dev creators online like to write about skill...

    I often find anything using terms like "senior" in this way a bit derogatory. I've seen mids and juniors review code in the "right" way too. A lot of dev creators online like to write about skill levels like they are these little boxes, and it reads in this very dehumanizing way. This is coming from someone that's been titled in senior+ positions for years. I don't get why people write like this and don't know how to make them realize who they hurt along the way.

    16 votes

  17. Comment on Is it just me or has advertising lost the plot entirely? in ~life

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    So I went through a phase of being completely enraged by advertising the moment I started cutting it out of my life. This was mainly done for the sake of my kid not being as overexposed as I was...

    So I went through a phase of being completely enraged by advertising the moment I started cutting it out of my life. This was mainly done for the sake of my kid not being as overexposed as I was growing up. This rage subsided after a couple years of ad minimalization but it is completely warranted. The thing is our ability to view content without being bombarded by mind-altering marketing material is such a new way of living. I think having the freedom from ads has made some of us realize how marketers got to us for all of those years, and that scorn and resentment can rear itself in ugly ways.

    6 votes

  18. Comment on You make friends *HERE*?! in ~tildes

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    I am in a similar situation, although I'm in my mid 30's. There is a certain excitement to being able to communicate with strangers so easily and share your perspective, but taking the leap to...

    I am in a similar situation, although I'm in my mid 30's. There is a certain excitement to being able to communicate with strangers so easily and share your perspective, but taking the leap to message someone feels daunting. Maybe we need something like a discord server for people interested in this.

    7 votes

  19. Comment on Armchair governing dictator - new rule for 2025 (fun) in ~talk

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    Think that's the best of both worlds, especially if it had been enacted 20 years ago prior to the rise of social media. Corporations can try to dig their heels in with first-mover advantage but it...

    Think that's the best of both worlds, especially if it had been enacted 20 years ago prior to the rise of social media. Corporations can try to dig their heels in with first-mover advantage but it forces them to keep innovating or die.

    3 votes

  20. Comment on Good software development habits in ~comp

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    #3 is one I stand by but also tends to be a point of contention wherever I work. Like, above all else, "does the thing do what it's expected to do reasonably well?" is the only question that...

    #3 is one I stand by but also tends to be a point of contention wherever I work. Like, above all else, "does the thing do what it's expected to do reasonably well?" is the only question that matters, and challenging that is a tradeoff that introduces risk. Sometimes, the risk is worth taking on, but most of the time, when you desire to alter someone's working code, it should be triaged and treated as debt.

    2 votes