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  1. Comment on UBlock Origin got turned off with my most recent Brave browser update. Any alternatives? in ~tech

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    Android also has Firefox with full extensions!

    Android also has Firefox with full extensions!

  2. Comment on As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google’s AI Overviews in ~tech

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    Unfortunately, I had to make a work Reddit account with my corporate email so that I can still check the occasional post...

    Unfortunately, I had to make a work Reddit account with my corporate email so that I can still check the occasional post...

  3. Comment on As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google’s AI Overviews in ~tech

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    It can be a very very frustrating experience for all involved. The mods aren't given all the tools they need either.

    It can be a very very frustrating experience for all involved. The mods aren't given all the tools they need either.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google’s AI Overviews in ~tech

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    The design does a bad job highlighting the elements they want users to engage with, and the way questions and answers are presented encourage people to take it personally when their highly...

    The design does a bad job highlighting the elements they want users to engage with, and the way questions and answers are presented encourage people to take it personally when their highly detailed question is closed as a duplicate. Of course there are worse designs, but Stack Exchange failed at evolving their design to match usage and encourage positive engagement.

  5. Comment on As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google’s AI Overviews in ~tech

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    I was curious why it felt the site and network had declined over the years, so I spent a few hours one evening reading into all the controversies and history. To summarize, I'd put it down to...
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    I was curious why it felt the site and network had declined over the years, so I spent a few hours one evening reading into all the controversies and history. To summarize, I'd put it down to three points:

    1. Stack Exchange has had a terrible whip sawing relationship with its power users and community since at least 2016. Wikipedia has the most neutral summary you'll get on the matter because it involves Twitter cancel culture, a mod being banned for privately questioning a poorly thought out pronoun policy, and LLM moderation policies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stack_Exchange#Declining_relationship_between_users_and_company
    2. The site's design has always been miserable for detaching users from their questions and answers. When combined with the aggressive moderation, the site feels toxic to normies and experts alike.
    3. Users go to LLMs instead of Stack Exchange for simple questions, further killing Stack Exchange's entry rung on the reputation ladder and limiting its future utility: https://meta.mathoverflow.net/questions/6446/is-mathoverflow-at-risk-of-being-let-down-by-stackexchange-inc

    In my opinion, the company behind the network has never known what they wanted to do, and all the attempts to seriously productize and profit have failed. The site was originally co-created by Jeff Atwood who later went on to create Discourse and is extremely well respected by the software engineering intelligentsia (interview discussing Stack Overflow and Discourse). This last meta post discusses how Stack ignores its community and LLMs ignore the body of knowledge they're birthed from: https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/438708/jeff-atwoods-april-20-2026-blog-post-advice-to-stack-overflow-and-llm-gai-co

    20 votes

  6. Comment on As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google’s AI Overviews in ~tech

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    And Stack Exchange continues to shoot themselves in the foot every chance they get...

    And Stack Exchange continues to shoot themselves in the foot every chance they get...

    11 votes

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

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    I'm speaking to why big and bulky are the default for most home power tools. The default is "cheap" which usually means not optimizing for size and weight.

    I'm speaking to why big and bulky are the default for most home power tools. The default is "cheap" which usually means not optimizing for size and weight.

    4 votes

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

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    You'll probably be stuck with manual trimmers if you need something that light. Chainsaws (which hedge trimmers kinda are) have a lot of heavy parts.

    You'll probably be stuck with manual trimmers if you need something that light. Chainsaws (which hedge trimmers kinda are) have a lot of heavy parts.

    1 vote

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

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    They will be, but they're expensive. Corded tools require heavy-duty electrical cables to use safely, and those suckers cost a pretty penny. There's an old stereotype about lesbians and home...

    They will be, but they're expensive. Corded tools require heavy-duty electrical cables to use safely, and those suckers cost a pretty penny.

    There's an old stereotype about lesbians and home improvement stores, so they definitely carry stuff that works for women!

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

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    But you pay for the convenience, so they're not the default for occasional tools.

    But you pay for the convenience, so they're not the default for occasional tools.

    3 votes

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

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    Mine actually has a pizza setting, and it is delicious.

    Mine actually has a pizza setting, and it is delicious.

    3 votes

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

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    Are you using the models with two handles? They should be held like a chainsaw with all the weight resting against your waist or stomach. If you're trying to hold them above your head and...

    Are you using the models with two handles? They should be held like a chainsaw with all the weight resting against your waist or stomach. If you're trying to hold them above your head and struggling then that's expected (unless you're strong).

    3 votes

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

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    I'm 156 cm and it's squarely centered on my chest. I haven't had any real issues in any car I've ridden in.

    I'm 156 cm and it's squarely centered on my chest. I haven't had any real issues in any car I've ridden in.

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

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    For the spoons, I think the question is whether small spoons are still too big. Most cutlery sets come with large and small spoons. The small spoons should be easy for children to use.

    For the spoons, I think the question is whether small spoons are still too big. Most cutlery sets come with large and small spoons. The small spoons should be easy for children to use.

    5 votes

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

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    ...does the seatbelt not rest between yours?

    ...does the seatbelt not rest between yours?

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

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    As a woman that exercises occasionally, it fixes a lot of problems! Lots of exercise equipment has knurling that toughens your hands too (the knurling is to prevent slippage).

    As a woman that exercises occasionally, it fixes a lot of problems! Lots of exercise equipment has knurling that toughens your hands too (the knurling is to prevent slippage).

    3 votes

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

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    OXO is generally great for accessibility since that's part of why the brand was created. Do you mean handleless mugs or something like a thermos? I'm having a hard time picturing what you mean.

    OXO is generally great for accessibility since that's part of why the brand was created.

    insulated cups without handles

    Do you mean handleless mugs or something like a thermos? I'm having a hard time picturing what you mean.

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

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    Can you give some examples of packaging you feel are class warfare? On the whole, poorer people are more likely to have blue collar jobs, so I'd actually expect them to be better at opening...

    Can you give some examples of packaging you feel are class warfare? On the whole, poorer people are more likely to have blue collar jobs, so I'd actually expect them to be better at opening difficult packaging. When I worked in fast food, the rich kids could never figure out packaging.

    4 votes

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

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    Slightly off topic, reminds me about sex toy reviewers complaining that everything comes in purple or pink because that's what sells lol.

    Slightly off topic, reminds me about sex toy reviewers complaining that everything comes in purple or pink because that's what sells lol.

    3 votes

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

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    Do small medical gloves fit you loosely with room to spare?

    Do small medical gloves fit you loosely with room to spare?