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Comment on Controller gaming on PC in ~games
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Comment on Has anyone tried the keto diet? If so, would you recommend it? in ~health
Grapevine Link ParentLifesum is great if you want to track basic nutritional value (protein/carbs/fat) throughout your day, my only complaint about it is how much it nags you to get the paid subscription.Lifesum is great if you want to track basic nutritional value (protein/carbs/fat) throughout your day, my only complaint about it is how much it nags you to get the paid subscription.
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Comment on BATTLETOADS Trailer (E3 2018) Xbox One/PC in ~games
Grapevine Link Parentcalls Gamestop "You guys got uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Battletoads"calls Gamestop
"You guys got uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Battletoads"
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Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - banning for bad-faith/trolling behavior in ~tildes.official
Grapevine Link ParentYes, people will always complain about anything you do, but that doesn't make limiting user knowledge a viable alternative. If your choices are defensible (as they generally are), other users will...Yes, people will always complain about anything you do, but that doesn't make limiting user knowledge a viable alternative. If your choices are defensible (as they generally are), other users will make the defense for you and you won't have to "take 10x as much work" on every action. If they aren't defensible, then it's a good thing the information was public so it can be brought to your attention.
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Comment on Change my mind: The world will be better without religion in ~talk
Grapevine Link ParentI should rephrase I guess, he hasn't changed doctrine as much as he's changed the way we see religious leaders. He's the single highest person in the religion aside from the obvious, yet he's a...I should rephrase I guess, he hasn't changed doctrine as much as he's changed the way we see religious leaders. He's the single highest person in the religion aside from the obvious, yet he's a very down-to-earth person, which can't be said about his predecessors. He doesn't diminish the role, though, as he's absolutely a model of what everyone should act like, in fact I'd argue that he's strengthened the respect many have for the Pope by being more relatable of a role model than those past.
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Comment on Brainstorming Trust System Ideas in ~tildes
Grapevine Link ParentThat helps a lot. To oversimplify even more, the more vouches you get, the more "complete" your account becomes, and your ability to vouch for others increases as well. This could be a great solution.That helps a lot. To oversimplify even more, the more vouches you get, the more "complete" your account becomes, and your ability to vouch for others increases as well. This could be a great solution.
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Comment on Amazon has too many ways of watching you now in ~tech
Grapevine Link ParentI think you replied to the wrong comment, but I agree, "convenient" is an understatement for many people. My cousin was hit by a car last year, and still struggles to walk. Being able to just say...I think you replied to the wrong comment, but I agree, "convenient" is an understatement for many people. My cousin was hit by a car last year, and still struggles to walk. Being able to just say "Alexa, turn off the lights" is beyond helpful for him.
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Comment on Tildes Extended in ~tildes
Grapevine Linkignore this comment, just want to come back to this thread laterignore this comment, just want to come back to this thread later
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Comment on Idea: Expanding media on the main page in ~tildes
Grapevine Link ParentI've actually been thinking about this, most third-party Reddit apps do similar. I can quickly read the first paragraph to see if I'm interested in a topic before I dive into it, something that...I've actually been thinking about this, most third-party Reddit apps do similar. I can quickly read the first paragraph to see if I'm interested in a topic before I dive into it, something that for me works better than guessing off of the title.
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Comment on You can now set different default topic sorting order/period for individual groups as well in ~tildes.official
Grapevine LinkAs I've said before, having the default be 24 hours may stifle discussion in threads that are just starting to pick up. All time was obviously too much, letting weeks-old threads reach the front...As I've said before, having the default be 24 hours may stifle discussion in threads that are just starting to pick up. All time was obviously too much, letting weeks-old threads reach the front page out of nowhere, but having a day old thread suddenly stop getting new ideas in isn't ideal to me. I have my default at 3 days, and I think this is a fair default for the site, bringing the best of both worlds.
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Comment on Amazon has too many ways of watching you now in ~tech
Grapevine Link ParentI have a Google Home, but rigged a bit so I can use an app to cut its power. It makes everything in my house so much more convenient, and I don't have to worry about tracking. One could also just...I have a Google Home, but rigged a bit so I can use an app to cut its power. It makes everything in my house so much more convenient, and I don't have to worry about tracking.
One could also just keep it in a room they don't have conversations in.
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Comment on Why is ~comp not ~tech.comp? in ~tildes
Grapevine Link ParentNah that makes too much sense xP Jokes aside this sounds like a good, subtle way to differentiate.Nah that makes too much sense xP
Jokes aside this sounds like a good, subtle way to differentiate.
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Comment on Change my mind: The world will be better without religion in ~talk
Grapevine Link ParentYep, whenever I tell someone I'm an atheist I get a look as if I'm the type of person to write up what OP did, and it starts to get annoying. I've started calling myself agnostic (even though I'm...Yep, whenever I tell someone I'm an atheist I get a look as if I'm the type of person to write up what OP did, and it starts to get annoying. I've started calling myself agnostic (even though I'm not) because people seem to be less abrasive about it.
Blaming all our problems on religion is just as short-sighted as blaming them on the non-religious.
Sidenote, the current Pope is fantastic, I love all the changes he's been making to converge rational thought with religion. He's a prime example of how it can be a force for good.
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Comment on Brainstorming Trust System Ideas in ~tildes
Grapevine Link ParentI enjoyed reading through this and pretending to understand what it says. Jokes aside, I get what you're going for, this could definitely be fleshed out, but in my eyes user understandability...I enjoyed reading through this and pretending to understand what it says.
Jokes aside, I get what you're going for, this could definitely be fleshed out, but in my eyes user understandability should be a focus for this sort of system, and this isn't exactly easy to visualize. Would love to see a visual representation if you have the time later!
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Comment on Why is ~comp not ~tech.comp? in ~tildes
Grapevine Link ParentI like this, although it could get out of hand depending on how deep subgroups go. Having ~.......name would be a little much I think.I like this, although it could get out of hand depending on how deep subgroups go. Having ~.......name would be a little much I think.
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Comment on Why is ~comp not ~tech.comp? in ~tildes
Grapevine Link ParentI don't see why those don't belong in ~tech, honestly. Again, those seem to me like "~tech but more advanced", something that I think would be interesting to have bubble up into a group which is... -
Comment on Change my mind: The world will be better without religion in ~talk
Grapevine LinkAs an atheist, even I can admit that religion was one of the biggest motivators of early innovation. Roman and Greek temples were built for their gods, Egyptians are still mystical today in how...As an atheist, even I can admit that religion was one of the biggest motivators of early innovation. Roman and Greek temples were built for their gods, Egyptians are still mystical today in how they managed to do all they did in the name of religion, the list goes on. Our earliest roots in architecture simply wouldn't have grown as they did without religious motivations.
Wars happen regardless of religion, and to blame all war on religion is to misplace what's really just "humans want what other humans have". If religion is why war exists, why does it exist today? What do you think are the motivations for, say, war against the Middle East? It's not because they're Muslim, it's because they have oil, lots of it.
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Why is ~comp not ~tech.comp?
I know subgroups are still a very new thing, but this seems (to me at least) like an obvious one, with ~comp currently seeming to act as "~tech, but advanced". The topics are very similar, with...
I know subgroups are still a very new thing, but this seems (to me at least) like an obvious one, with ~comp currently seeming to act as "~tech, but advanced". The topics are very similar, with ~comp's most active post right now being about machine learning and ~tech's being about open source code, topics that could easily be swapped between the groups and still fit in.
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Comment on Brainstorming Trust System Ideas in ~tildes
Grapevine LinkI like the idea of anyone being able to make an account, but only being able to get full privileges from another user who has them. Sounds like this could be our version of Reddit Gold! If you see...I like the idea of anyone being able to make an account, but only being able to get full privileges from another user who has them. Sounds like this could be our version of Reddit Gold! If you see someone consistently contributing to discussion, you could give them a Wave (pending title) and they'd get a "full" account. Instead of having parents and children, this could potentially turn into a web of users!
I'm probably gonna read this in the morning and see all the flaws in it then haha, but in my current state this sounds amazing.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
Grapevine LinkCommenting so I can come back later and install these (wish there was a save feature haha)Commenting so I can come back later and install these (wish there was a save feature haha)
To be fair it hasn't been around for all that long, all the other controllers on that list have existed for 3+ years, I'm sure it'll shoot up more and more as it gets the time to grow a userbase. Would not be surprised if it passes up the Steam Controller soon after Smash comes out.