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  2. Comment on What are some interesting websites (tech related or not) that I can add to my endless rotation of Reddit, Tildes and Hacker News? in ~talk

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    Skimfeed is a nice and simple 'one-page' link aggregator. You can add / remove sites, it has darkmode, and even a little hourly-news player on the same page.

    Skimfeed is a nice and simple 'one-page' link aggregator. You can add / remove sites, it has darkmode, and even a little hourly-news player on the same page.

  3. Comment on What old game would you most want to see remastered/remade? in ~games

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    Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts or Altered Beast, for sure. "Rise from your graves!"

    Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts or Altered Beast, for sure.

    "Rise from your graves!"

    2 votes

  5. Comment on What companies do you feel comfortable with supporting? in ~talk

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    The first which comes to mind is EVGA. They once sent me a new video-card years after mine was out of warranty and failed on me. I didn't even have to pay shipping. This was like 10 years ago,...

    The first which comes to mind is EVGA. They once sent me a new video-card years after mine was out of warranty and failed on me. I didn't even have to pay shipping. This was like 10 years ago, though I've read many similar stories since. I don't really game anymore, but if I ever choose to go back I'll buy as many components possible of the EVGA branding. Their quality and price is pretty on-par with others, but that customer care is what gained my loyalty.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on Florida State University and Stanford are developing an "online polygraph" that detects lies in text — without the contextual clues that can hint at deception in a face-to-face conversation. in ~tech

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    That makes perfect sense, really. I would think intentional lying comes with a factor in unknowingly overcompensating, fillers, meandering around - even textually. Very interesting. I'm...

    That makes perfect sense, really. I would think intentional lying comes with a factor in unknowingly overcompensating, fillers, meandering around - even textually. Very interesting. I'm downloading that paper now. Nice score!

    2 votes

  8. Comment on The long-awaited moment... Dracula theme added! Oh also, the site is publicly visible now (but let's not be too noisy about it yet). in ~tildes.official

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    Sweet, will do. Thanks!

    Sweet, will do. Thanks!

    2 votes

  9. Comment on The long-awaited moment... Dracula theme added! Oh also, the site is publicly visible now (but let's not be too noisy about it yet). in ~tildes.official

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    Long-time reddit user here looking for alternatives. I've just today made use of an invite (late to the party) and have a small group of meta-theory/techie friends who'd love to join. I'm...

    Long-time reddit user here looking for alternatives. I've just today made use of an invite (late to the party) and have a small group of meta-theory/techie friends who'd love to join. I'm mentioning this because it seems I've just missed the '5 invites top-off' mentioned in OP. Hook a dude up?

    Really like the site, btw.

    6 votes

  10. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

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    The problems are far more serious than what they alluded to with those reports of Russians / Iranians last year. I'd assume this new strategy is part of their "war room" that was mentioned in the...

    The problems are far more serious than what they alluded to with those reports of Russians / Iranians last year. I'd assume this new strategy is part of their "war room" that was mentioned in the past, conveniently right when Facebook was getting grilled by Congress. It's good they're doing something, though, and being more forthright with the community in the process.

    8 votes

  11. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

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    A lot of the Canadian subs are hit hard by a group that's intertwined with or an offshoot of another. They're very visible. And these aren't run of the mill spammers / partisans; they're highly...

    A lot of the Canadian subs are hit hard by a group that's intertwined with or an offshoot of another. They're very visible. And these aren't run of the mill spammers / partisans; they're highly organized and motivated, even aggressive.

    11 votes