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  1. Comment on What's a good name for my open source, tactical WW2 FPS? in ~games

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    I'm going for something like that. I think one of the main differentiators is that mine will be open source.

    I'm going for something like that. I think one of the main differentiators is that mine will be open source.

  2. Comment on What's a good name for my open source, tactical WW2 FPS? in ~games

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    I was probably getting a little ahead of myself.

    I was probably getting a little ahead of myself.

  3. Comment on What's a good name for my open source, tactical WW2 FPS? in ~games

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    Not in development yet unfortunately. I'm going to work on a 2D Godot game before I try to make a 3D one. I want to build up a bit of experience in making video games. I probably won't start...

    Not in development yet unfortunately. I'm going to work on a 2D Godot game before I try to make a 3D one. I want to build up a bit of experience in making video games. I probably won't start working on this game for at least a year.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on YouTube's copyright system isn't broken. The world's is in ~tech

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    Yes, but there are also plenty of open source projects that people work on for free, because they find it enjoyable.

    Yes, but there are also plenty of open source projects that people work on for free, because they find it enjoyable.

    5 votes

  5. Comment on Recommend classic games you feel everyone should play at least once in ~games

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    There's nothing wrong with someone playing the game in a way that makes it more comfortable for them. I switch between source ports depending on my mood. I have Chocolate Doom for when I'm feeling...

    There's nothing wrong with someone playing the game in a way that makes it more comfortable for them. I switch between source ports depending on my mood. I have Chocolate Doom for when I'm feeling more old school, and GZDoom for when I want some more modern quality of life tweaks.

    4 votes

  6. Comment on De-Googling my life – two years on in ~tech

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    I used to think LBRY was cool until I saw this post on their official blog. Kind of turned me off.

    I used to think LBRY was cool until I saw this post on their official blog. Kind of turned me off.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on Libravatar - A free and open source alternative to Gravatar in ~tech

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    So it's weird that Gravatar isn't open source. WordPress is.

    Though TBH, it's not like this alternative is desperately needed IMO, since Automattic (who owns Wordpress and Gravatar) is actually a pretty decent/ethical company by all accounts.

    So it's weird that Gravatar isn't open source. WordPress is.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Who here has some sort of 'developmental disorder'? in ~talk

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    I have ADHD, General Anxiety Disorder, OCD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. It's a fun combination.

    I have ADHD, General Anxiety Disorder, OCD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. It's a fun combination.

    7 votes

  9. Comment on Who else gets concerned about random things at inappropriate times? in ~talk

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    I'm not entirely certain, but that sounds a bit like OCD, especially the obsessive part. I would talk to a therapist though if it's really bothering you. I'm not a doctor though, I just have OCD.

    I'm not entirely certain, but that sounds a bit like OCD, especially the obsessive part. I would talk to a therapist though if it's really bothering you. I'm not a doctor though, I just have OCD.

    5 votes

  10. Comment on Windows 7 support has ended in ~tech

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    If using Windows isn't essential for you, I suggest using Linux. It's free, runs great on older hardware and quite easy to switch over if you choose a distribution (flavor) like Manjaro. It's also...

    If using Windows isn't essential for you, I suggest using Linux. It's free, runs great on older hardware and quite easy to switch over if you choose a distribution (flavor) like Manjaro. It's also just as user friendly as Windows if you use something like the KDE Desktop (software that controls how your system looks.) You just download it to a thumbdrive, plug it in, reboot your computer, and it will walk you through installing it, which consists of clicking a few 'next' buttons (very similar to installing Windows 10). I'm happy to help you if you DM me.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Stack Exchange, the parent company of Stack Overflow, has been taking aggressive stances against the Stack Exchange community in ~comp

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    I think this would be a great opportunity for someone in the Fediverse to try and build an open source and decentralized replacement for Stack Exchange.

    I think this would be a great opportunity for someone in the Fediverse to try and build an open source and decentralized replacement for Stack Exchange.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on What are you looking for in a private messaging app? in ~comp

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    That's a fair point. Just taking the UI would probably be the best course of action.

    That's a fair point. Just taking the UI would probably be the best course of action.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on What are you looking for in a private messaging app? in ~comp

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    They're also working on fixing all the issues you've listed. This is one of the meta-issues I've been following that's tracking most of the mentioned things.

    They're also working on fixing all the issues you've listed. This is one of the meta-issues I've been following that's tracking most of the mentioned things.

    3 votes

  14. Comment on What are you looking for in a private messaging app? in ~comp

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    Telegram's client being open source, someone could potentially fork it and make it work with Matrix.

    Telegram's client being open source, someone could potentially fork it and make it work with Matrix.

    3 votes

  15. Comment on What are you looking for in a private messaging app? in ~comp

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    Have you heard of Matrix? It seems to fit all of your criteria except for the encryption, and that's about to be fixed very soon. They're days away from turning encryption on by default.

    Have you heard of Matrix? It seems to fit all of your criteria except for the encryption, and that's about to be fixed very soon. They're days away from turning encryption on by default.

    4 votes

  16. Comment on Use This, Not That: Positive Swaps for the New Year in ~talk

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    I felt the same way when I started using DDG. People often complain about it not being good enough, but to me, a search engine is a search engine. I don't see a big difference between most of...

    I switched from Google to DuckDuckGo this year, expecting it to be a bit of a sacrifice but... it's not?

    I felt the same way when I started using DDG. People often complain about it not being good enough, but to me, a search engine is a search engine. I don't see a big difference between most of them. I type something in, and it gives me the results.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on The GOG GALAXY 2.0 Open Beta is now available in ~games

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    The interface is really slick, I'll give it that. Unfortunately, I can't use it because it's not on Linux. Besides, Lutris is open source and is on Linux, so I'll stick with that.

    The interface is really slick, I'll give it that. Unfortunately, I can't use it because it's not on Linux. Besides, Lutris is open source and is on Linux, so I'll stick with that.

    5 votes

  18. Comment on EA Access and EA Games on Steam in ~games

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    If it does have to run in the background, hopefully it doesn't interfere with Steam Proton.

    If it does have to run in the background, hopefully it doesn't interfere with Steam Proton.

    4 votes

  20. Comment on Global climate strike sees thousands join children in Australian climate rallies in ~enviro

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    I'm doing it tomorrow (:

    I'm doing it tomorrow (: