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  1. Comment on Antitrust case - Will the US Microsoft Activision merger go through? in ~tech

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    Of course it's going to go through. We have a SEC that's been captured by the very companies it's supposed to regulate.

    Of course it's going to go through. We have a SEC that's been captured by the very companies it's supposed to regulate.

  2. Comment on Free and/or open-source software alternatives for churches in ~tech

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    If you're looking to build and maintain this yourself, your competition is going to be the already established platforms. Like I said, the cost for a small church (or any small organization) to...

    If you're looking to build and maintain this yourself, your competition is going to be the already established platforms. Like I said, the cost for a small church (or any small organization) to maintain the infrastructure needed to host the platform is likely going to exceed the pricing for something that is already out there. Not only that, but the ability to just "set it up and go" is much more attractive than trying to install the software, set up permissions, maintain users, etc.

    Not trying to discourage you. But understanding the problem is step one. If this is something you really want to pursue, maybe instead of creating something bespoke, you can do like addons/plugins of an already open source CMS system.

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  3. Comment on What are your favourite podcasts regarding TV shows? in ~tv

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    I liked Picard Season 1. I was okay with Season 2. I gritted my teeth through Season 3. It had so much potential....

    I liked Picard Season 1. I was okay with Season 2. I gritted my teeth through Season 3.

    It had so much potential....

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  4. Comment on What are your favourite podcasts regarding TV shows? in ~tv

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    The Better Call Saul podcast was fire. I loved how Vince Gilligian was on almost every episode. You really got the sense of who he was as a person and as a producer. It was during this podcast run...

    The Better Call Saul podcast was fire. I loved how Vince Gilligian was on almost every episode. You really got the sense of who he was as a person and as a producer.

    It was during this podcast run that I realized that a lot of the shows that I love had a few things in common:

    • No asshole rule: you don't hire assholes and no one with huge egos
    • Best idea wins: it doesn't matter if it came from the writers or a crew member. If it's a good idea, it wins
    • Number one on the call sheet sets the tone that hard work is important, but so is relaxing

    Every show I've watched and I've listened to the podcast, these three things were mentioned in some way or fashion. The only show I can think of where this wasn't the case was The West Wing. I'm still going through the podcast so it might be true. But so far, it seems Aaron Sorkin was a different type of producer. For him, what was on the page what is canon.

    But don't quote me on TWW yet.

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  5. Comment on Free and/or open-source software alternatives for churches in ~tech

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    "The City" is one, though I can't seem to find a link to the website so I don't know if they are still a thing. If you take away the religious aspects of it, OP is essentially looking for CMS...

    "The City" is one, though I can't seem to find a link to the website so I don't know if they are still a thing.

    If you take away the religious aspects of it, OP is essentially looking for CMS software. However, my guess is that the reason why there are no OSS solutions for churches specifically is because the use case is too narrow. The number of people who have the technical skills to build such a platform let alone install and maintain the platform are probably rather small. For a small church to hire an IT team to maintain it is likely cost-prohibitive and why such platforms exist.

    OP, depending on just how small your church is, if it's less than 100, I'd just do mailing lists and forums. Tithing can be done via direct deposit or checks. If you don't want to maintain donations for tax purposes, there are services that cater to just that, which might be more cost effective.

    I used to be a Christian and sat on a church board as well as a non-profit board. And being in IT, I dealt with this a lot.

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