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  1. Comment on LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices in ~tech

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    If you only connect to the internet through a separate box (like an Nvidia Shield), are you immune to this, or do they do they have some sort of work around like Amazon Sidewalk to phone home?

    If you only connect to the internet through a separate box (like an Nvidia Shield), are you immune to this, or do they do they have some sort of work around like Amazon Sidewalk to phone home?

  2. Comment on Gamergate but actually in ~games

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    It's a really underrated option on anything with an activity sort, imo. Posting is bumping, so it something is stupid, consider whether it is too stupid to be worth extra people noticing it.

    It's a really underrated option on anything with an activity sort, imo. Posting is bumping, so it something is stupid, consider whether it is too stupid to be worth extra people noticing it.

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  3. Comment on What do you call a bun, bacon, some amount of cheese, and two burger patties? (Not a setup to a joke) in ~food

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    "Can I have two patties on my bacon cheeseburger, please?"

    "Can I have two patties on my bacon cheeseburger, please?"

    1 vote

  4. Comment on What do you call a bun, bacon, some amount of cheese, and two burger patties? (Not a setup to a joke) in ~food

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    A bacon cheeseburger. No need to mention whether the meat is in one piece or two.

    A bacon cheeseburger. No need to mention whether the meat is in one piece or two.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at 80 in ~music

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    I think the last one I can think of is Michael Jackson, but that also had the medical scandal around it to fuel headlines. On reddit, Robin William's was probably covered to a similar extent, but...

    I think the last one I can think of is Michael Jackson, but that also had the medical scandal around it to fuel headlines.

    On reddit, Robin William's was probably covered to a similar extent, but Dolly is much bigger in mainstream news.

    3 votes

  6. Comment on Fixing a Framework laptop bricked by a BIOS update in ~tech

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    There is something to be said about a company small enough to be shamed into improvement by a HackerNews post.

    There is something to be said about a company small enough to be shamed into improvement by a HackerNews post.

    4 votes

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  8. Comment on Epic Games Store will support Linux "soon" in ~games

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    I don't have a problem with GOG - they may not be at the forefront of Linux support, but they do make gaming a better place by being DRM free - it's wonderful to just download an installer to run...

    I don't have a problem with GOG - they may not be at the forefront of Linux support, but they do make gaming a better place by being DRM free - it's wonderful to just download an installer to run anywhere.

    3 votes

  9. Comment on Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely in ~tildes.official

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    What do you think the max sustainable size is then? Though now that I think of it, Stackoverflow is probably also an extreme because of the nature offering questions answered for free, I suppose.

    What do you think the max sustainable size is then? Though now that I think of it, Stackoverflow is probably also an extreme because of the nature offering questions answered for free, I suppose.

    5 votes

  10. Comment on Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely in ~tildes.official

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    StackOverflow delegated a hell of a lot and I know that ended with a pretty nasty culture, but maybe it could work better outside of the structure of that site.

    StackOverflow delegated a hell of a lot and I know that ended with a pretty nasty culture, but maybe it could work better outside of the structure of that site.

    12 votes

  11. Comment on Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely in ~tildes.official

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    Sorry if I offended. Neither of us would be the first person in this thread to misread or miss something.

    Sorry if I offended. Neither of us would be the first person in this thread to misread or miss something.

    18 votes

  12. Comment on Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely in ~tildes.official

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    Just to quote the post you're replying to

    Just to quote the post you're replying to

    There is no intention to do anything like:
    ...

    • Give any other people access to moderation/admin abilities or control of the site

    20 votes

  13. Comment on New label suggestion: a removable "One-sided" label that gradually reduces the comment's visibility in ~tildes

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    Hey, I just want to comment on your small text -- I've been there with how frustrating that is. Like, I'm having visceral empathy right now with a discussion I had a while back. Just wanted to...

    Hey, I just want to comment on your small text -- I've been there with how frustrating that is. Like, I'm having visceral empathy right now with a discussion I had a while back. Just wanted to send some good vibes in your direction and I hope the emotions fade a little bit with some time.

    5 votes

  14. Comment on Icelandic coast guards and special forces seized a ship operated by a group founded by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and detained its crew in ~enviro

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    I understand the point you're trying to make, but it's a nonsensical comparison. Murder by definition requires intent, income inequality is an indirect result of millions of people acting in their...

    I understand the point you're trying to make, but it's a nonsensical comparison. Murder by definition requires intent, income inequality is an indirect result of millions of people acting in their best interest under the framework of capitalism, for it's many, many flaws, also does have some positive outcomes.

    To your point though, yes, I do think that focusing effort in protecting some tiny (in the scheme of things) number of whales because we think marine mammals are cool, while ignoring an actual worse problem locally. A ban is obviously impossible in any foreseeable future, but improvements in conditions are not.

    Imagine a world where Islam was dominant, and a tiny minority of people still ate pork because of their history - sure, banning pork would be a lot more feasible in that scenario, but would it really be the biggest fish to fry?

    6 votes

  15. Comment on Icelandic coast guards and special forces seized a ship operated by a group founded by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and detained its crew in ~enviro

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    No, it's a fair criticism. I avoid some pork products for cultural reasons, but cured pork products are something I enjoy.

    No, it's a fair criticism. I avoid some pork products for cultural reasons, but cured pork products are something I enjoy.

    3 votes

  16. Comment on Women should be able to open things in ~life.women

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    It's nice as a "thank you" for amazing responses in the less controversial areas of the site. Maybe a "controversial" or "emotional topic" tag could be applied to certain threads that requires 2...

    It's nice as a "thank you" for amazing responses in the less controversial areas of the site.

    Maybe a "controversial" or "emotional topic" tag could be applied to certain threads that requires 2 exemplary tags for it to actually apply, or something.

    6 votes

  17. Comment on Icelandic coast guards and special forces seized a ship operated by a group founded by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and detained its crew in ~enviro

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    There is less whaling, yes, but the people who care about it are concentrated in countries where pig farming is far, far more common. There is something about glass houses...

    There is less whaling, yes, but the people who care about it are concentrated in countries where pig farming is far, far more common. There is something about glass houses...

    4 votes

  18. Comment on Icelandic coast guards and special forces seized a ship operated by a group founded by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and detained its crew in ~enviro

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    Why do we still farm pigs? Because people want products made from their bodies. Actually, it's probably more ethical than factory farming pigs, since there is less torture involved.

    Why do we still farm pigs? Because people want products made from their bodies.

    Actually, it's probably more ethical than factory farming pigs, since there is less torture involved.

    7 votes

  19. Comment on Women should be able to open things in ~life.women

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    No, maybe it does for taller women, but unless I shift it, it goes directly over the top.

    No, maybe it does for taller women, but unless I shift it, it goes directly over the top.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Women should be able to open things in ~life.women

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    I mean, that's almost expected given you are (at least in the United States) top 2% of men's heights. That's the upper extreme - not really comparable to furniture not fitting an average height...

    I mean, that's almost expected given you are (at least in the United States) top 2% of men's heights. That's the upper extreme - not really comparable to furniture not fitting an average height (5'3 or 5'4) woman.

    For shortness, that's the equivalent of a woman being under 5 feet tall - and once you consider that children exist, being under 5 feet is probably even more common.

    17 votes