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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
CrypticCuriosity629 Link ParentOh nice! Say, when you make your overnight oats how firm do they get? There's a coffee shop on my way to work that sells this lightly sweet overnight oats with chia seeds, and it's extremely firm....breakfast is overnight oats M-F (oats, my mix of seeds: chia, flax, hemp, and a bit of cinnamon). Add fresh cut fruit and walnuts or almonds in the morning. Using oat milk.
Oh nice! Say, when you make your overnight oats how firm do they get? There's a coffee shop on my way to work that sells this lightly sweet overnight oats with chia seeds, and it's extremely firm. I personally love it that firm, but haven't been able to replicate it, mine is always runny. Do you happen to have any tips for that?
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
CrypticCuriosity629 LinkI made Japanese Egg Sandos. Or at least I tried. I made enough to make multiple sandwiches throughout the week, put it in a tupperware, and proceeded to leave it on the counter all day Sunday...I made Japanese Egg Sandos. Or at least I tried.
I made enough to make multiple sandwiches throughout the week, put it in a tupperware, and proceeded to leave it on the counter all day Sunday until today. Damn ADHD.
So I'll have to make more.
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Comment on Control Resonant is now available on GOG in ~games
CrypticCuriosity629 Link ParentGood to know! I might look back into GOG. I'd only used Heroic Games Launcher with some Epic Games only titles previously.Good to know! I might look back into GOG.
I'd only used Heroic Games Launcher with some Epic Games only titles previously.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
CrypticCuriosity629 (edited )LinkSo I created an AI Agent to help my very dyslexic learning disabled father manage his older life. It's self hosted on my own server and it has full access to his phone and TV via wireless adb and...So I created an AI Agent to help my very dyslexic learning disabled father manage his older life. It's self hosted on my own server and it has full access to his phone and TV via wireless adb and MCP servers to help him troubleshoot his technology. I created a knowledgebase on dyslexia, both clinical medical knowledge and pragmatic practical self-help knowledge. So it uses this knowledgebase quite a bit to ground a lot of it's interactions with him with an understanding of Dyslexia.
Oh, and a database of tens of thousands of dirty jokes ingested from multiple dirty joke books.
I know the dangers of giving an AI unrestricted ADB access to control an Android phone and Android TV is, but frankly it's self-hosted, secure, it's got safeguards, and if it goes tit's up and blows up in my face then that's a lesson I consent to learning myself. But I'm pretty confident this particular usecase is low stakes the way I have it set up.
I also hooked him up with a Home Assistant server on a Raspberry Pi with a few rooted Amazon Echo Dots through EchoMuse so he can talk to the AI throughout his trailer just talking to the ether. Got him a few cheap wifi bulbs which I ported to be used offline through HomeAssistant.
It's already developed tools for him, now my dad can just take pictures of documents and it'll access the photo read it allowed to him. It's integrated with his calendar so whenever he gets a confirmation text or email for a doctor's appointment it automatically adds it to his calendar. Also looks up when bills are due through his email and helps him sort through his email to filter out the spam from important emails.
It's helped him cancel multiple subscriptions he'd somehow subscribed to over the years, and it installed anti-malware tools on his phone and checks regularly for malware on his phone.
And because it has built in memory, it remembers everything he tells it. So he can just talk to it like normal and it will remember things perfectly.
He's had a small little fishing boat in his garage that needed permits that's been sitting there for 3 years, and with the help of this AI he's been able to get it all properly permitted and is taking it out in a couple weeks.
He literally called me crying the other day thanking me for making it for him. Said it's fixed his phone with things that have been broken for a while, and has helped him form shopping lists, and he's started cooking things again instead of eating out because the AI will look up recipes and read it out to him and allow him to ask questions. He says it has infinite patience with his learning disability and he doesn't feel embarrassed or like a burden with it. He's been showing it to all of his friends at work who've all been amazed because it's so much different than LLMs like ChatGPT.
He had a friend over and was showing it off to him, but the AI couldn't distinguish between voices so I updated it with the ability to save voice profiles on people and remember them by name with permission and access levels, now my dad's been trying to invite everyone over to show off his trailer's AI butler.
It also helps me keep tabs on him, he's an ex-addict who's as close to sober as he'll ever get, so it lets me keep an eye on him. I built the AI with safeguards to not get him into any trouble and talk him down off any ledges if it needs to. I also monitor for any hallucinations or personality drift regularly.
My dad's a tough nut to crack, likes the novelty of technology but seriously struggles to use it. It's a relief that it's helped him this much and he's already doing a lot better emotionally recently.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
CrypticCuriosity629 (edited )LinkSo I wanted to bolster my "Canada" channel on my custom IPTV network setup to play more than Letterkenny and Trailer Park boys, so I went out looking for Canadian sitcoms, and MY GOD has the US...So I wanted to bolster my "Canada" channel on my custom IPTV network setup to play more than Letterkenny and Trailer Park boys, so I went out looking for Canadian sitcoms, and MY GOD has the US missed out on a goldmine.
I just started watching Corner Gas, which I'd never heard of, and it's great, definitely a new comfort show. I also started watching North of North, which I had also never heard of, and THAT is great too.
For those that don't know, Corner Gas is a Canadian sitcom about a guy running a gas station in the middle of nowhere, Saskatchewan where absolutely nothing happens. The vibe is total deadpan, low-stakes comfort. I can definitely see where Letterkenny's origins come from.
And North of North is really cool and refreshing given it's an indigenous show centering around modern Inuk culture which is something I've never seen, so everything is interesting and I love the immersion into that culture in a modern and realistic way. It's a newer comedy on Netflix that's set way up north in a small Arctic town in Nunavut. It’s about a young Inuk mom named Siaja who decides she's completely done with her marriage, dumps her husband in a very public, messy way, and tries to start her life over. The show is hilarious, a bit raunchy, bust also heartwarming. Because it’s written by Inuit creators, it gives you this awesome, genuine look at what everyday life is actually like in a modern Indigenous community up north. It's got a Parks & Rec or The Office vibe but indigenous.
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Comment on Denmark has quietly ended its Collabora pilot, halting a major effort to replace Microsoft software and achieve greater technological independence in ~tech
CrypticCuriosity629 Link ParentYeah, it's frustratingly common to have developers of open source software deprioritize user experience within the development process. Despite user experience being the single biggest indicator...Yeah, it's frustratingly common to have developers of open source software deprioritize user experience within the development process.
Despite user experience being the single biggest indicator of wider adoption, and the single thing that most closed source software has over open source counterparts, it's NEVER prioritized in the heads of open source developers.
The open source community is getting better but it's still not a priority for most.
Part of the reason Linux is finally growing in market share is that a lot of distro developers, have finally started prioritizing user experience. Now the issue is the uphill battle of convincing people "Linux is easier to use now, this time I promise."
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Comment on Let’s talk about something different. UAP’s, UFO’s, etc. in ~books
CrypticCuriosity629 Link ParentThis is the problem with just about everything in mainstream discourse and the lack of nuance so many people have nowadays. So many people use the exact same words to mean completely different...Watching the 2022 congress hearings was like getting teeth pulled with how everyone seemed to be using a completely different dictionary and didn't feel bothered to define their usage of key terms.
This is the problem with just about everything in mainstream discourse and the lack of nuance so many people have nowadays.
So many people use the exact same words to mean completely different things, then waste their time arguing with each other instead of establishing what they're actually talking about.
I can't tell you how many times I've had to explain something along the lines of:
"When you say X, you're referring to one specific concept. But when I say X, I'm referring to an entirely different concept. I actually agree with what you're saying about your definition of X. The problem is that you're arguing against a position I'm not even taking, because you've assumed your definition is the only one."
We're not even disagreeing about the actual issue. We're arguing over a misunderstanding that could have been resolved in thirty seconds if people bothered to clarify what each other meant.
But apparently establishing a common understanding of what we're discussing before arguing about it is asking far too much of some people's brainpower so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Comment on Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case in ~tech
CrypticCuriosity629 Link ParentSometimes I laugh at these statements because they have no substance or authority, it's just BS. Because lets be honest, as a Chief Legal Officer of Meta, what else would you say? "We're not very...Meta chief legal officer C.J. Mahoney criticized the penalty, saying in a statement that the company is “confident” that it will “prevail on appeal.”
Sometimes I laugh at these statements because they have no substance or authority, it's just BS.
Because lets be honest, as a Chief Legal Officer of Meta, what else would you say? "We're not very confident we're going to win the appeal, but we'll try any way?" Sure and tank the stocks and show weakness.
It's such a nothing statement.
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Comment on #YesAllMen #NotAllMen #MaybeSomeMen How to be better? in ~life.men
CrypticCuriosity629 (edited )Link ParentYeah, I can understand how it might be frustrating to see a conversation about women's experiences shift toward men's experiences, especially given the context of the original discussion. And...Yeah, I can understand how it might be frustrating to see a conversation about women's experiences shift toward men's experiences, especially given the context of the original discussion. And you're right that I spent a significant portion of my comment discussing men's experiences.
But I think there's nuance here that's you're overlooking.
The post I'm responding in was posted in ~life.men partly because of concerns about men dominating conversations in women's spaces, and I deliberately posted this comment here on this thread in this tildes topic for that reason.
And the OP specifically raises the issue of men becoming defensive in conversations about sexism, which is what I'm responding to.
So that is what I'm trying to explore, just from another angle.
However I suppose my response focuses less on "How can we, as men who already recognize these problems, do better?" to "How can we better understand and address the experiences of men who DON'T recognize these problems in the first place?" So I'll acknowledge that.
I believe if we want men to better understand women's experiences, embrace feminism and actively participate in dismantling patriarchy, we also need to understand the accurate experiences, perceptions, and social pressures that shape these men's responses to those conversations in the first place.
I'm deliberately approaching this by sharing my experiences and observations rather than prescribing solutions for women, because I recognize that it's not my place to tell women how they should respond to sexism or accommodate men's reactions to it. I just want to provide an explanation on why so many men have a hard time buying into feminism.
And I also deliberately didn't try to to prescribe that this was a bigger issue or anything until some of the responses dismissed it as an uncommon experience, which I don't believe it is.
But there's also a difference between understanding why men become defensive and excusing that defensiveness. Understanding the mechanisms behind a problem is essential to addressing it, regardless of who's responsible for fixing it.
And I'm DEFINITELY not excusing any man's toxic behavior in anything I'm saying or making excuses for them. Trust me, I have my own full opinions on the small minded men that fall for and spew sexist rhetoric, because I can be exposed to the same content and still come out with a level head and nuanced opinion, but I also recognize that the reality is is that no matter how stupid they are, thinking they're idiots and calling them idiots isn't going to fix the problem.
I agree that men need to do a better job understanding women's experiences. My argument is that understanding men's experiences is also part of figuring out how we accomplish that.
And I think that's particularly relevant in a discussion asking how men can be better. We can't meaningfully examine how men need to change and how to change other men's perceptions, without also examining the experiences and influences that shape their behavior in the first place.
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Comment on #YesAllMen #NotAllMen #MaybeSomeMen How to be better? in ~life.men
CrypticCuriosity629 Link ParentPersonally, I think the solution is teaching emotional intelligence. Teaching people to understand their emotions, where they come from, and how to regulate them. I think a lot of those bullying...It just seems to be human nature for a subset of the population to snowball into the most vile bullies (and far worse, looking at the historical record) when they aren't kept in check by moderating forces.
Personally, I think the solution is teaching emotional intelligence. Teaching people to understand their emotions, where they come from, and how to regulate them.
I think a lot of those bullying and toxic tendencies come from people who act and think impulsively on every emotion that comes to mind instead of catching them. A lot of people live on autopilot in this way never questioning anything they think, feel, or do.
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Comment on #YesAllMen #NotAllMen #MaybeSomeMen How to be better? in ~life.men
CrypticCuriosity629 (edited )Link ParentSocial media algorithms prioritize engagement, not intent. And most of the videos I'm talking about are reels/tiktok videos/shorts, so titles don't really come into play. If an algorithm shows a...Social media algorithms prioritize engagement, not intent. And most of the videos I'm talking about are reels/tiktok videos/shorts, so titles don't really come into play.
If an algorithm shows a video to men who disagree and women who agree with it, then those groups get into heated arguments in the comments, that engagement signals to the algorithm to push it to even more of those kinds of people. From there people either get pushed into more extreme groups or they get their ideas reinforced.
So regardless of who the video was intended for, the algorithm can end up promoting it to precisely the audience most likely to react negatively to it in the name of engagement
And then you get into deliberate manipulation, where people who understand how these algorithms work can exploit that outrage to shape public perception, and use it as an arm of propaganda. But that's a whole nother conversation. lol
I have a theory that my algorithm's different and shows me a lot of this content that doesn't conform to my personal interests because I take a lot of privacy measures that prevents the algorithm from pinning me down with outside data. I often get stuck in loops of "cliche mens" content that I have little to no interest in like cars and sports and thirst trap content, despite having zero interest in any of that. Doesn't matter how many times I hit "not interested" either.
Things like a pihole that I've connected to my tailscale DNS so that all my electronics block all ads, tracking, and telemetry domains at a DNS level, I use a containerizor on my phone that isolates social media apps from seeing the other data on my phone, and I have a containerizor extension on firefox in my browser that isolates any social media tabs in their own virtual session. So all these apps have to go on is what I interact with within the app, which my theory is it throws the content algorithms off and defaults to cliche 35yo men's content.
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Comment on #YesAllMen #NotAllMen #MaybeSomeMen How to be better? in ~life.men
CrypticCuriosity629 Link ParentI agree with a lot of what you're saying, particularly about how hostile online communities reinforce their own behavior and aren't necessarily representative of the broader movement. I actually...I agree with a lot of what you're saying, particularly about how hostile online communities reinforce their own behavior and aren't necessarily representative of the broader movement.
I actually just wrote another response that gets into this exact issue.
My point is that while you and I might recognize these communities as fringe and unrepresentative, plenty of other men don't necessarily have the understanding of algorithms or the media literacy to make that distinction. And algorithms can make that content seem far more widespread than it actually is.
So while I agree that disregarding these communities is the right approach, I think there's a larger issue worth discussing.
We can't just dismiss these experiences as isolated incidents when, for some men and due to these algorithms, they're a significant part of their exposure to feminism, and that shapes their entire perception of feminism and their susceptibility to red-pill content.
Because when someone's algorithm exposes them to a lot of feminist content that leans toward misandry, you have one group telling them their experience is wrong and that it's an outlier and not nearly as widespread as they think usually with a few jabs and condescension thrown in, while another group tells them it's exactly as widespread as their algorithm suggests. Which group do you think that person is more likely to align with? The one dismissing their experience, or the one validating it?
And from my experience, that's why I think this kind of content, while understandably cathartic for women expressing their very real frustrations and experiences, ultimately does more harm to feminism than good. I've literally seen red-pill content creators in the comments of these posts trying to get follows and stuff from the men getting attacked in the comments.
I've seen this firsthand in conversations with some of these men I've had with men trying to convince them that feminism is not their enemy.
But it's also something I'm hesitant to bring up, and I even have quite a bit of anxiety talking about it now, because it's so often met with dismissive responses like "sit down and shut up" or accusations that I'm trying to tell women how to solve their problems. And that is not my intent, but I feel that understanding accurate experiences should be important, even in a "know your enemy" kind of way.
I try to speak to all this from my own experience and still give room for other's experiences without talking over them.
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Comment on #YesAllMen #NotAllMen #MaybeSomeMen How to be better? in ~life.men
CrypticCuriosity629 (edited )Link ParentMaybe it's just my algorithm, but even as a man who regularly engages with positive feminist content, I also get a distressing amount of content that borders on outright misandry and even TERF...Maybe that video is just an outlier, and the comments have no actual lessons to give you? You probably don't know who those commenters were, what their motivations were, or, frankly, if they were even real people.
Maybe it's just my algorithm, but even as a man who regularly engages with positive feminist content, I also get a distressing amount of content that borders on outright misandry and even TERF rhetoric. So in my experience, it's definitely not an isolated outlier.
(Disclaimer on my mention of misandry: It is not an attempt to downplay or equate it with misogyny. Misogyny is a far more pervasive and systemic issue, and the two are not on equal footing. I'm specifically addressing how exposure to anti-male rhetoric shapes men's perceptions of feminism, regardless of whether that rhetoric represents the broader movement. Pre-empting with that, because sometimes a man saying "misandry" immediately gets shot down.)
What's interesting is that feminist friends I know IRL often have no idea this content even exists and when I bring it up, the response can be immediately defensive, dismissing it as fringe or unrepresentative.
And I see that in a lot of positive feminist spaces as well. Whenever a man talks about seeing that content, their experiences are immediately shot down.
And here's the thing. You can tell me it's fringe, and I'd probably agree with you because I know algorithms can make fringe concepts seem wider than they are. But that doesn't change the fact that countless men are probably being exposed to it, and many don't have the media literacy or understanding of algorithms to recognize that distinction.
I understand that my algorithm isn't an accurate representation of feminism as a whole, so I don't let that content sway my opinions of feminism and the patriarchy. But someone who doesn't recognize that distinction could easily come away believing that hostility toward men IS representative of feminism.
And I think that's an important part of understanding men's experiences that gets overlooked. We can acknowledge that this content is fringe and isn't representative of feminism while also acknowledging that, for some men, it's a significant part of how they experience feminism online.
The result of thinking it's outlier content for everyone, means that whenever a man tries to express that experience, he often gets met with hostility.
And a LOT of my conversations with other men trying to teach them that feminism isn't their enemy stems from these kinds of experiences. But sometimes it feels like an uphill battle because the content is not in my favor a lot of the times.
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Comment on #YesAllMen #NotAllMen #MaybeSomeMen How to be better? in ~life.men
CrypticCuriosity629 (edited )LinkSo I'm a hetero man, I'm also AuDHD, and I am FULLY supportive of dismantling the patriarchy and I fully embrace and support feminist values. And it's interesting you ask this, because I am...So I'm a hetero man, I'm also AuDHD, and I am FULLY supportive of dismantling the patriarchy and I fully embrace and support feminist values.
And it's interesting you ask this, because I am currently fighting for my life on an Instagram video like right now because I asked "How can men be enthusiastic allies without seeming performative?"
The video was specifically criticizing men for speaking out against the Cornell 7 out of place and called them performative for doing so, and the comments were full of women just dragging all the men speaking out against rape culture through the mud.
And it genuinely confused me, because the message I've gotten as a man who embraces feminism is that men shouldn't be silent in the face of rape culture, and that they should be more vocal about rape culture and speaking out against it. And this video specifically ridiculed and attacked men for doing so.
So I asked "How can men be better enthusiastic allies without seeming performative?"
And the responses have been staggeringly antagonistic, and not a single person has answered that question in a way that makes any sense. The majority have just been calling me all the worst things, and projecting so many untrue things onto me just for asking.
I've had to repeatedly state that I'm not asking for myself or my own ego or for appreciation or acceptance, but all the women there are accusing men of being performative and I'm asking how can they avoid that criticism for WOMEN's sake, so they can be better allies for WOMEN, not men's sake.
The most comprehensible answer I've gotten, which isn't very comprehensible, is "You should call your male friends out privately when they do something wrong instead of posting about it online," but A) I would already be doing that anyways whether or not I'm speaking out publicly or online, B) usually the type of men to gang rape a woman intentionally aren't friends with the type of man who'd turn them in, and C) that just works on "trust me bro" logic and that gives abusers the opportunity to lie and say they did when they didn't. I personally wouldn't take someone at their word when it comes to that.
But I've also been assured by my IRL women friends that I'm doing good speaking out against it and they trust me fully. And that's what really counts so that's where I choose to put my trust in.
With all that being said, as a man who recognizes how patriarchy negatively impacts men, wants to dismantle it systemically, and supports the core goals of feminism, I also have criticisms of what I see as blind spots within the broader feminist movement when it comes to understanding men's experiences.
And I don't raise those criticisms to speak over women on how to fix men's problems or to diminish women's struggles. I raise them because I believe understanding men's actual experiences within the patriarchy is essential to understanding how we can dismantle the patriarchy together.
It boils down to in the same way men can't speak to the experiences of women, women can't speak to the experiences of men.
Men absolutely benefit from systemic privilege, but that privilege doesn't automatically translate into happiness, security, or freedom from suffering, and I think that's the exact nuance that gets lost. Most men don't experience their lives through the lens of their privilege. They experience them through their struggles, many of which are directly shaped by the same patriarchal systems we're trying to dismantle.
And unfortunately, that's exactly where most men get lost when talking about feminism. The frustrating irony is that many men are miserable and struggling precisely because of the same patriarchal systems that oppress women. But instead of helping them recognize that shared problem, the messaging often makes them feel like they're on the opposing side of it and people shut down and become defensive.
And then the manosphere and similar spaces welcome these attacked men with open arms.
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Comment on Non-queer men of Tildes: PLEASE consider before commenting on ~life.women and ~lgbt without careful consideration. We are losing members over this issue. in ~tildes
CrypticCuriosity629 (edited )LinkThere's not much I can add that hasn't already been said, but I do think a lot of this is the world we've been conditioned to live in. Nuance is dead. Reading comprehension is nonexistent....There's not much I can add that hasn't already been said, but I do think a lot of this is the world we've been conditioned to live in.
Nuance is dead. Reading comprehension is nonexistent. Emotional intelligence is nowhere to be found.
Everyone seems to have forgotten that we're not all experts in everything. People log on to the internet like they have something to prove instead of something to learn.
We've been conditioned to believe that regurgitating things we've read or heard online and choosing to believe those things is the same as actually understanding them. That if enough people we superficially agree with say something, it must be true, and we're qualified to repeat it and defend it without ever truly understanding it.
Or that our personal experiences are somehow the final authority on reality, as if what we've personally witnessed determines what's possible for everyone else on the planet.
I can't help but feel like I'm watching humanity de-evolve in real time.
I'm a millennial. I grew up alongside the birth of the modern internet, watched information become more accessible than ever, and witnessed what felt like genuine social progress.
Yet somehow, today it feels like we're surrounded by medieval peasants who just happen to have smartphones.
No self-awareness or emotional intelligence, no critical thinking, no concept of nuance, rampant unchecked tribalism, and a compulsive defensiveness whenever something challenges their existing beliefs or understanding of the world, instead of approaching those challenges with curiosity and a willingness to reconsider what they think they know.
People are still just as fearful and superstitious as the medieval peasants of old, except instead of fearing witchcraft, superstition, or heresy, they've replaced those things with political ideologies, social identities, and scary buzzwords they barely understand.
Say "socialism" to one group or "AI" to another, and suddenly people are whipped into a fearful frenzy and compulsively regurgitating identical talking points they've heard verbatim but don't fundamentally understand, absolutely convinced that their entire way of life is under attack, often without even being able to explain what socialism actually means or being able to distinguish between AI as a technology and the specific corporate applications and practices they're actually criticizing, not to mention the systemic issues that make AI dangerous.
And I think that's exactly the mentality we're seeing in these discussions. Women and LGBTQ+ people talk about their experiences, and instead of approaching those conversations with curiosity or humility, people who have never lived those experiences feel immediately threatened by it and feel compelled to challenge, dismiss, or explain them away.
It's like people have lost the ability to encounter something outside their own experience without treating it as a threat to their existence and understanding of the world.
Somewhere along the way, we've confused having an opinion with having knowledge, and being allowed to speak with having something worth saying.
And unfortunately, it's the people who actually have something to contribute to these conversations who end up being driven away.
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Comment on Non-queer men of Tildes: PLEASE consider before commenting on ~life.women and ~lgbt without careful consideration. We are losing members over this issue. in ~tildes
CrypticCuriosity629 Link ParentTo marginally add to what you have noticed, I have also noticed when I've made some comments that have gotten tons of votes and agreement, while unpopular responses to it that are borderline toxic...To marginally add to what you have noticed, I have also noticed when I've made some comments that have gotten tons of votes and agreement, while unpopular responses to it that are borderline toxic with considerably less votes that are not very well thought out replies kept getting the "Exemplary" tag.
I do wish the exemplary tag text was public, because I'd love to see their explanation.
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Comment on Non-queer men of Tildes: PLEASE consider before commenting on ~life.women and ~lgbt without careful consideration. We are losing members over this issue. in ~tildes
CrypticCuriosity629 Link ParentI think you hit the nail on the head here. I truly do think that what we're seeing now is the result of new and old members pushing the boundaries and slowly realizing that accountability is fluid...One part absent owner, one part tilderinos relaxing standards for ourselves and others, one part (most significantly IMO) loosing other places online for more causal conversations so Tildes is being used as an outlet.
I think you hit the nail on the head here.
I truly do think that what we're seeing now is the result of new and old members pushing the boundaries and slowly realizing that accountability is fluid unless they step over the line, and that line is murky and not very evenly enforced.
Like sure, if a town loses the sheriff, it might run fine for a few months, even years, but eventually the criminals will realize they can get away with a lot more, and the citizens won't be making the most rational decisions.
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Comment on Any search engines with information cards like Google? in ~tech
CrypticCuriosity629 Link ParentWeird! I can't really speak to publicly hosted degoog servers, only speak for the server I've set up and run personally.Weird! I can't really speak to publicly hosted degoog servers, only speak for the server I've set up and run personally.
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Comment on Any search engines with information cards like Google? in ~tech
CrypticCuriosity629 LinkIf you want to go self-hosted then both SearXNG and deGoog have plugins that give you information cards like Google. https://docs.searxng.org/dev/result_types/infobox.html...If you want to go self-hosted then both SearXNG and deGoog have plugins that give you information cards like Google.
https://docs.searxng.org/dev/result_types/infobox.html
https://degoog-org.github.io/community-extensions/There's a LOT else you can do with self hosted search aggregators. I switched to degoog a couple months ago and haven't looked back.
I've been playing Hellraiser: Revival lately and got to say I love the game for what it is.
I say for what it is, because as a horror game and as a Hellraiser game it's incredible. Exactly what I'd expect out of a Hellraiser game.
However you really have to suspend your disbelief if you have an analytical mind like I do.
Like there's just a lot of logistical things I tend to think about that bring me out of the game a bit. Here's a list of things I pick up on as I'm traversing corpse
And that's not even getting to all the facility maintenance that needs to happen in a place like that, like on site plumbers and maintenance team. Do they just have murder happy cultists for that?
Oh, and the BDSM club they use as a front for their cult is nasty, no way they'd pass health inspection or get an alcohol license. Like I don't care how fucked up the people in the cult are, I wouldn't use a double-sided strapon in a place like that.
I totally understand it's a game, and it's a very pretty game, but I can't help my over-analytical brain trying to compute the day-to-day operations and logistics of a BDSM Murder Cult.