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Comment on ProtonMail complied with 5,957 data requests in 2022 – still secure and private? in ~tech
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Comment on The problem with ChatGPT is that all of these websites like W3Schools and TutorialsPoint will go bankrupt in ~tech
Farshief Link ParentYou bring up an excellent point in that w3schools could be accused of monetizing off of information available in documentation.You bring up an excellent point in that w3schools could be accused of monetizing off of information available in documentation.
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Comment on Netflix adds nearly six million subscribers amid password sharing crackdown in Q2 in ~tv
Farshief Link ParentEven if you know how to torrent sometimes getting access to invite only sites can be difficult. Some ISPs also crack down heavily on it unless you're doing it the right way with end to end...Even if you know how to torrent sometimes getting access to invite only sites can be difficult.
Some ISPs also crack down heavily on it unless you're doing it the right way with end to end encryption.
Hell, I know how to torrent, have access to the right sites and even know how to set up the media servers, transcoding, etc for whole home streaming and I still use Netflix because it's still more convenient.
I disagree with their move to block password sharing but I never did that anyways. So until they just really kill themselves with fees and roadblocks that apply to me: I'll probably just keep my Netflix subscription.
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Comment on US FTC appeals its loss to Microsoft in Activision Blizzard case in ~games
Farshief Link ParentHonestly though I don't enjoy AAA games nearly as much anymore because of their pressure to release more frequent (and more incomplete) titles. I understand the business reasons that they do so...Honestly though I don't enjoy AAA games nearly as much anymore because of their pressure to release more frequent (and more incomplete) titles.
I understand the business reasons that they do so but we can all think of examples of games launching without a full feature set with the promise of later updates, or worse, DLCs.
I'm not saying that's what this situation will be, but with larger corporate structures comes a higher up that ultimately doesn't understand what the people actually doing the work are doing. This leads to unrealistic deadlines in my opinion.
I think the game industry and Hollywood for that matter would both benefit from investing more in the "passion projects" and complete releases that usually don't get made anymore. Some of the best games and movies alike are somebody's passion projects that they had to fight to get made.
Just my two cents on the subject.
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Comment on Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors to go into effect for now in ~lgbt
Farshief Link ParentI was so greatful when I heard that the ban on affirming care in Arkansas was recently overturned by a federal district judge on all counts as violations of equal protection, due process and...I was so greatful when I heard that the ban on affirming care in Arkansas was recently overturned by a federal district judge on all counts as violations of equal protection, due process and freedom of speech.
The judge found in favour of the plaintiff on all counts and set a great precident for overturning it in other states which I am hoping happens sooner than later for the sake of those living in those states.
I can't imagine what they and their families must be going through having to fight just for the right to exist.
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Comment on How you use YouTube in desktop and mobile devices. YouTube to limit usage of ad blockers soon. in ~tech
Farshief Link ParentAccording to cogipas:According to cogipas:
Invidious is a completely free, open-source front end for Youtube.
In short, it lets you watch any Youtube without ads and without being tracked by Google. Plus, you can subscribe to channels, receive notifications, create playlists, and more – without having to log into (or even sign up for) a Youtube account.
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Comment on How often do you visit your parents? in ~life
Farshief Link ParentPreface: I'm sorry for what I'm sure is the lack of proper punctuation, grammar, etc here. It's a hard subject for me to think about and type up. The actual comment:$@ I'm the same on no contact....Preface: I'm sorry for what I'm sure is the lack of proper punctuation, grammar, etc here. It's a hard subject for me to think about and type up.
The actual comment:$@ I'm the same on no contact. My parents were treating my partner and little ones like shit so I cut them off about 3-4 years ago and it was like a huge burden was lifted from me.
It was only then that I realized just how emotionally abusive they were towards me too. I just never saw it until it was in defense of those I love.
About 4 months ago I tried reaching out to them, to talk to them about how I felt and try to set at a minimum some ground rules for supervised visitation of the littles... It didn't go well.
My mother told me she's also been happier without me in her life. Also I found out around that time that she only had me to force my dad to marry her so she could get his insurance for her existing son (my half brother).
I haven't spoken to them since.
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Comment on Anyone here a fan of Kdramas? in ~tv
Farshief Link ParentThat was interesting. The other thing that they showed like the fast evolution of the virus was really cool to see.That was interesting. The other thing that they showed like the fast evolution of the virus was really cool to see.
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Comment on Anyone here a fan of Kdramas? in ~tv
Farshief Link ParentI actually had that thought while watching: I really hope the actors weren't pushed to do things in an unsafe manner while filming. I'm really not sure how Korea's film culture differs from...I actually had that thought while watching: I really hope the actors weren't pushed to do things in an unsafe manner while filming. I'm really not sure how Korea's film culture differs from typical Hollywood culture (which can be extremely toxic from the stories you hear.)
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Comment on Anyone here a fan of Kdramas? in ~tv
Farshief LinkI am a recent but avid fan of them. I started with Extraordinary Attorney Woo and have dived in: Squid Games, All Of Us Are Dead, Sisyphus, and Alchemy Of Souls are what I've watched so far. It's...I am a recent but avid fan of them.
I started with Extraordinary Attorney Woo and have dived in: Squid Games, All Of Us Are Dead, Sisyphus, and Alchemy Of Souls are what I've watched so far. It's Okay To Not Be Okay is next on my list when I get the time.
I've also been wanting to watch Tomorrow but it doesn't have English dubs yet (I'm not sure if it'll get them at any point).
There are so many more that I can't wait to explore and it's definitely a refreshing change of pace from what I've been watching over the past few years.
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Comment on How do you keep track of your medication refills? in ~health
Farshief LinkI use an app on my phone called Tasks.org to set up repeating reminders to order refills each month. You can find the Android app on F-Droid.I use an app on my phone called Tasks.org to set up repeating reminders to order refills each month. You can find the Android app on F-Droid.
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Comment on Tasker issues with volume sync on new Pixel in ~tech
Farshief LinkYou may need to play around with the values since on some phones the steps or volume levels aren't even equal across all sliders. Additionally each phone in my experience handles volume adjustment...You may need to play around with the values since on some phones the steps or volume levels aren't even equal across all sliders.
Additionally each phone in my experience handles volume adjustment values differently.
Unfortunately I don't have any experience on Pixels directly so I can't speak from experience there.
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Comment on When the adrenaline wears off in ~talk
Farshief LinkWhat a wild ride that must've been for you. Did he just not let anyone know? I can't imagine how scary that must have been to have someone you care for drop off the face of the earth.What a wild ride that must've been for you.
Did he just not let anyone know?
I can't imagine how scary that must have been to have someone you care for drop off the face of the earth.
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Comment on What are your favorite webcomics? in ~comics
Farshief Link ParentYeah that's why I haven't finished TOG yet but I will catch up someday lol. I did watch the first season of the anime but lost touch after that so I'm not sure if they did more. TYSM for the tip...Yeah that's why I haven't finished TOG yet but I will catch up someday lol. I did watch the first season of the anime but lost touch after that so I'm not sure if they did more.
TYSM for the tip about The World After The Fall, I'll definitely add it to the list.
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Comment on Help me decide on moving from android chrome to a more privacy friendly browser in ~comp
Farshief Link ParentIIRC I just used apt following the instructions from Brave's site but it definitely took ages to startIIRC I just used apt following the instructions from Brave's site but it definitely took ages to start
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Comment on Any Tasker users around? in ~tech
Farshief Link ParentI'm jealous of you. I would enjoy a Fairphone but I live in the USA.I'm jealous of you. I would enjoy a Fairphone but I live in the USA.
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Comment on First they came for /r/pics ... now Reddit are coming for the individual personal subreddits in ~tech
Farshief Link ParentI also suspect that maybe they were trying to seem more mature for that upcoming IPO and maybe it just turned into a power trip. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out.I also suspect that maybe they were trying to seem more mature for that upcoming IPO and maybe it just turned into a power trip. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out.
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Comment on What are your favorite webcomics? in ~comics
Farshief Link ParentI haven't read a whole lot of TOG but it's on my list for some dayI haven't read a whole lot of TOG but it's on my list for some day
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Comment on First they came for /r/pics ... now Reddit are coming for the individual personal subreddits in ~tech
Farshief Link ParentI'm saying that the people who use Reddit create the value of Reddit by creating content. It is my opinion that the administration at Reddit have forgotten this and think they can alienate their...I'm saying that the people who use Reddit create the value of Reddit by creating content. It is my opinion that the administration at Reddit have forgotten this and think they can alienate their users without suffering for it
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Comment on First they came for /r/pics ... now Reddit are coming for the individual personal subreddits in ~tech
Farshief Link ParentSpecifically I love how quickly they went from "this isn't affecting us at all. It'll pass." To "whoops, now we have to commandeer every subreddit so it doesn't look like we just killed...Specifically I love how quickly they went from "this isn't affecting us at all. It'll pass." To "whoops, now we have to commandeer every subreddit so it doesn't look like we just killed ourselves."
Reddit should realize what too few platforms ever do before it's too late: Without the people creating the content, You. Are. Nothing.
It doesn't matter if the platform survives if no one uses it. MySpace still exists after all.
Especially when you consider that it's very difficult for a business to refuse compliance with the laws from the country in which they're based I'd have to agree with you.
They can't do this without facing long-term consequences like being shut down if they refuse to follow the law and that puts the burden of anonymizing your online presence squarely on you.