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  1. Comment on Thoughts on private trackers in ~tech

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    Does your GoT tracker have a good archive of episodes? I've been having trouble finding one that goes all the way back.

    Does your GoT tracker have a good archive of episodes? I've been having trouble finding one that goes all the way back.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on What do you think about reddits thebanout? Are you supporting it or not, and why? in ~talk

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    Thanks for the info! I had heard something about how this was a rule that the admins made, but that was second hand, and it's clear how they could have been confused!

    Thanks for the info! I had heard something about how this was a rule that the admins made, but that was second hand, and it's clear how they could have been confused!

    1 vote

  3. Comment on What do you think about reddits thebanout? Are you supporting it or not, and why? in ~talk

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    I actually think @starchturrets is getting one piece of Reddit drama confused for another. I actually got about halfway through typing a response in this thread talking about the r/greatawakening...

    I actually think @starchturrets is getting one piece of Reddit drama confused for another. I actually got about halfway through typing a response in this thread talking about the r/greatawakening whatnot before I realized it was the wrong subject.

    I'm pretty sure what @Akronymus is referring to is the movement associated with r/TheBanOut2018.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on What do you think about reddits thebanout? Are you supporting it or not, and why? in ~talk

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    I haven't been following closely, but here goes. Essentially, moderators from several large subreddits and a handful of smaller ones have taken it upon themselves to ban users in bulk based on...

    I haven't been following closely, but here goes.

    Essentially, moderators from several large subreddits and a handful of smaller ones have taken it upon themselves to ban users in bulk based on their participation in "hate speech" subreddits. Their motivation is

    "to force the admins to take action on the hatefilled subreddits that they currently allow to get away with sitewide rule violations"

    To the best of my knowledge, this is against Reddit's site-wide rules, but I'm not too certain about that. Obviously though, it's rubbing people the wrong way for a whole variety of reasons.

    4 votes

  5. Comment on Anyone see the fire on Forest St tonight? in ~talk

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    I guess what I'm curious about is your motivation for posting this topic. As a few others have pointed out, not everyone here is from the same city, and your post doesn't contain any mention of...

    I guess what I'm curious about is your motivation for posting this topic. As a few others have pointed out, not everyone here is from the same city, and your post doesn't contain any mention of where this all is, other than a decently common street name.

    My guesses are either this is some weird meta troll post, an elaborate encoded message, or you genuinely are confused about the scope of the userbase her on Tildes. I'd be happy to hear your input though!

    8 votes

  6. Comment on Now that the Copyright Directive has been voted through, I think it's relevant to share what type of MP's voted for this crap... in ~tech

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    I believe that comment is in reference to the filtering software that would need to be implemented to uphold this legislation. Next to concerns about using content, this is probably one of the...

    I believe that comment is in reference to the filtering software that would need to be implemented to uphold this legislation.

    Next to concerns about using content, this is probably one of the biggest issues with Article 13, since Youtube's version of this type of software was expensive, and even took 11 years to reach the point it's at today.

    Many are concerned about how smaller companies that can't afford to implement their own filters will adhere. A centralized service is necessary, but nobody knows yet if that will be something provided by the EU for all, or if it will just be privatized, leaving larger companies the option to still have their own solutions.

    Though it's silly that this legislation has gone ahead without much consideration to this aspect, technically what he says is true and accurate.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on Anyone see the fire on Forest St tonight? in ~talk

  8. Comment on What do you do to research politicians in your country? in ~talk

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    I'd agree that personal history is immensely important. To me, it's a big factor as to whether or not someone gets my vote. Personally, this is one of the reasons I use Wikipedia, as it tends to...

    I'd agree that personal history is immensely important. To me, it's a big factor as to whether or not someone gets my vote.

    Personally, this is one of the reasons I use Wikipedia, as it tends to do a reasonable job of including someone's past. What do you use to look in to someone's background?

  9. Comment on What do you do to research politicians in your country? in ~talk

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    Do you ever find listening to rallies and interviews time consuming? I've personally tried this, but nowadays see it as too much of a time sink.

    Do you ever find listening to rallies and interviews time consuming? I've personally tried this, but nowadays see it as too much of a time sink.

  10. Comment on What do you do to research politicians in your country? in ~talk

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    How does the tool work? Is it provided by the government?

    How does the tool work? Is it provided by the government?

  11. Comment on What do you do to research politicians in your country? in ~talk

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    Local elections are where it gets hard in the US. There is not a lot of direct info on any given person, since they're not usually noteworthy enough to have something like a Wikipedia page or...

    Local elections are where it gets hard in the US. There is not a lot of direct info on any given person, since they're not usually noteworthy enough to have something like a Wikipedia page or analysis by some sort of statistics website.

    I think that this is pretty bad since a lot about elections on a local scale is left to word of mouth or potentially biased local news.

  12. Comment on What do you do to research politicians in your country? in ~talk

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    I hadn't heard of the two sources other than Wikipedia, so thanks for those! Discussing the link, do you feel as if a percentage or rank on how much someone aligns with a party or president is an...

    I hadn't heard of the two sources other than Wikipedia, so thanks for those!

    Discussing the link, do you feel as if a percentage or rank on how much someone aligns with a party or president is an adequate way to judge politicians?

    I personally feel as if there's some risk in just looking at the 'Oh hey they support/deny Trump' or 'They fit this party's values' statistics. Trump or any other person/party used for a benchmark is very likely to at some point do something that crosses the aisle to either garner support or because they actually agree with it. Since it's an individual or organization as a benchmark, no matter what they do, it will be grouped into the general reputation of the benchmark.

    This could make politicians seem 'bad' for supporting something that a person favors. From the other perspective, this could essentially give politicians a pass, and still seem 'good' for supporting something a person doesn't actually agree with.

    I guess my concern is that it's not so much of a tool to figure out how a politician represents your beliefs, so much as it's a tool that's used to apply your bias towards the benchmark to other people.

    2 votes

  13. What do you do to research politicians in your country?

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    Before elections or just in general, what do you do to get to know people in power? I personally use Wikipedia as a clear, quick way to learn about politicians from front to back. Also, near...

    Before elections or just in general, what do you do to get to know people in power?

    I personally use Wikipedia as a clear, quick way to learn about politicians from front to back. Also, near elections, I tend to do a quick web search alongside this to try and get a feel of what current events are saying about candidates, now that they're in the limelight.

    14 votes

  14. Comment on I just received a Fisher Space Pen and I'm as happy as a Jujube in ~talk

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    The cartridge adapter is not something to be underestimated! If you're someone with a few pens of different brands, adapters are a good thing to have around.

    The cartridge adapter is not something to be underestimated! If you're someone with a few pens of different brands, adapters are a good thing to have around.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on The Lobster (2014) - An absurdist, dystopian love story in ~movies

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    Though I would agree that the premise of the movie is absurd, I believe what @DonQuixote is referring to is the scholarly form of absurdism. It's fair to assume without knowing much about...

    Though I would agree that the premise of the movie is absurd, I believe what @DonQuixote is referring to is the scholarly form of absurdism. It's fair to assume without knowing much about absurdism in a scholarly sense, anything that fits the adjective absurd would be "absurdist". But if you study literature professionally or wound up in a high school that teaches it, you might recognize absurdism as a specific philosophical framework used in literature.

    I haven't seen the movie, so I'm not sure to what extent it follows this framework, or even if it ignores it in an acknowledging manner, but I wouldn't say the summary alone would back this up! I hope I could offer some insight.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on On an internet run by personal information, what do you do to manage yours? in ~tech

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    Thanks for the insight. The reason I think that a "no tracking" purchase wouldn't be something Google would implement is that if they were to do it on Drive, it would become expected that they...

    Thanks for the insight. The reason I think that a "no tracking" purchase wouldn't be something Google would implement is that if they were to do it on Drive, it would become expected that they might offer that paid option alongside their other services.

    Though it might be economically viable, I can see how there might be some push-back against such an idea, as it undermines their business model, as well as their ability to offer a comprehensive collection of personal data to those who buy it from them.

    2 votes

  17. Comment on On an internet run by personal information, what do you do to manage yours? in ~tech

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    It's always been one of the more tempting things for me to decide whether I want to put the effort in, or just give it up for simplicity. Every time I get a new device, it makes a lot of sense to...

    It's always been one of the more tempting things for me to decide whether I want to put the effort in, or just give it up for simplicity. Every time I get a new device, it makes a lot of sense to just use all the nice, well integrated apps and software, while giving it what it wants to keep everything running smoothly.

    That said, as a former chrome user, Ill take a moment to recommend the Firefox. They recently (not really but still) had a pretty significant update that improved browser speed, and I soon found myself switching after giving it a try. If you like chrome, stick with what you love, but it's worth telling you that if you have any issues, you can feel free to try it out. Chrome isn't the lone king of the hill like it used to be.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on On an internet run by personal information, what do you do to manage yours? in ~tech

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    That's an interesting thought! I think that kind of attitude is what we all should be pursuing when it comes to privacy. An overall awareness of how your information is being used, coupled with...

    That's an interesting thought! I think that kind of attitude is what we all should be pursuing when it comes to privacy. An overall awareness of how your information is being used, coupled with the ability and incentive to decide whether or not you want that to happen should be in the rule book of all internet users.

    4 votes

  19. Comment on On an internet run by personal information, what do you do to manage yours? in ~tech

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    Your thoughts about reaping what rewards you can makes a lot of sense to me. I find that when I compromise on letting information go, it's usually with that reasoning in mind. It's always been a...

    Your thoughts about reaping what rewards you can makes a lot of sense to me. I find that when I compromise on letting information go, it's usually with that reasoning in mind. It's always been a question about whether the information I'm giving up is valuable enough to bother protecting.

    4 votes

  20. Comment on On an internet run by personal information, what do you do to manage yours? in ~tech

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    From what I hear, Pihole is immensely beneficial for personal privacy, but I do see how it can interfere with more secure browsing, like on a company server. I don't know a ton about it, but is it...

    From what I hear, Pihole is immensely beneficial for personal privacy, but I do see how it can interfere with more secure browsing, like on a company server. I don't know a ton about it, but is it not possible to just run a select few devices through it by making it the preferred DNS?

    1 vote