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  1. Comment on Overmoderation? in ~talk

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    I think the problem is that you can just go make a new subreddit. You've got shitty mods who don't do their job and then shitty mods making new subreddits. There are so many subreddits that a lot...

    I think the problem is that you can just go make a new subreddit. You've got shitty mods who don't do their job and then shitty mods making new subreddits. There are so many subreddits that a lot of mods are shitty. It's a never ending loop of shit

  2. Comment on So, what should our demonym be? in ~talk

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    Tildudes Some people might say "I'm not a dude" but to that I say, I'm a dude, he's a dude, she's a dude, cause we're all dudes, hey!

    Tildudes

    Some people might say "I'm not a dude" but to that I say, I'm a dude, he's a dude, she's a dude, cause we're all dudes, hey!

  3. Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - A Group is Its Own Worst Enemy in ~tildes.official

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    Yes I think something like that would be necessary

    Yes I think something like that would be necessary

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Anyone else have a Microsoft Surface? in ~comp

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    I have a surface 4. It's the cheaper version and it's mostly great and at a great price. My qualm with Microsoft is that their app store is God awful. I mean terrible. It has next to none of the...

    I have a surface 4. It's the cheaper version and it's mostly great and at a great price. My qualm with Microsoft is that their app store is God awful. I mean terrible. It has next to none of the apps that both Android and Apple have.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - A Group is Its Own Worst Enemy in ~tildes.official

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    Yes something like that, but I have no faith in voat. Granted I never stayed at voat, but I don't think those rules are enforced. Step 1) make rules. Step 2) enforce them. Making rules is easy....

    Yes something like that, but I have no faith in voat. Granted I never stayed at voat, but I don't think those rules are enforced. Step 1) make rules. Step 2) enforce them. Making rules is easy. Enforcing rules is hard.

    4 votes

  6. Comment on Where are you from? in ~talk

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    I haven't seen Colorado yet! Colorado checking in. Colorado is B-e-a-u-tiful!

    I haven't seen Colorado yet! Colorado checking in. Colorado is B-e-a-u-tiful!

    4 votes

  7. Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - A Group is Its Own Worst Enemy in ~tildes.official

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    Can we mention other users here? Another user posted this today: https://www.ted.com/talks/yuval_noah_harari_what_explains_the_rise_of_humans/up-next It's a TED talk about how humans only separate...

    Can we mention other users here? Another user posted this today: https://www.ted.com/talks/yuval_noah_harari_what_explains_the_rise_of_humans/up-next
    It's a TED talk about how humans only separate from animals because we can work together due to a common belief. He mentions the obvious, religion, but he also mentions other beliefs that we prescribe to such as the rule of law.

    I mention this to now relate it to this article. This community needs rules to control it and rights to maintain peoples activity.

    I know this isn't the best description, but I think it would help to have "10 commandments" and a "Bill of Rights". I mean this metaphorically, but if we have rules and rights that a large group of people can follow and have faith in then it can grow to be a very large and positive group.

    Edit: changed to Bill of Rights instead of Constitution.

    10 votes

  8. Comment on I'm interested in attempting to talk about your beliefs and opinions surrounding religion, spirituality, and "God" in ~talk

  9. Comment on Audiobooks. Whaddyagot? in ~talk

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    I would say it's based in reality. The author is great at describing things that you know would happen, but never really thought about it. For instance, so many things are illegal on Mars as it's...

    I would say it's based in reality. The author is great at describing things that you know would happen, but never really thought about it. For instance, so many things are illegal on Mars as it's a very delicate ecosystem so having the main character be a smuggler is a great idea and will definitely be a job on Mars some day.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Audiobooks. Whaddyagot? in ~talk

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    Check out his new book, Artemis. It's based in a dome civilization populating Mars. It follows the life of a smuggler on Mars.

    Check out his new book, Artemis. It's based in a dome civilization populating Mars. It follows the life of a smuggler on Mars.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on Audiobooks. Whaddyagot? in ~talk

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    Came here to say Sapiens is great and to recommend A Short History. Let's play a game, alright? On the count of three, name your favorite dinosaur. Don't even think about it. Ready? One, Two...

    Came here to say Sapiens is great and to recommend A Short History.

    Let's play a game, alright? On the count of three, name your favorite dinosaur. Don't even think about it. Ready? One, Two Three!

    Edit: phrasing

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Donald Trump hits Canada, Mexico, EU with steel and aluminum tariffs in ~news

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    It's like he's trying to raise the cost of living in America.

    It's like he's trying to raise the cost of living in America.

    4 votes

  13. Comment on What have yo been playing recently? in ~games.tabletop

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    Shout-out to phone games. I've been playing Clash Royale. It's PvP and It's like being the general of your own cartoon army vs another army.

    Shout-out to phone games. I've been playing Clash Royale. It's PvP and It's like being the general of your own cartoon army vs another army.

  14. Comment on Points system for maintaining the quality content on the site? in ~tildes

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    I like the star based system. Average based instead of totals based will show quality over quantity. I do have a concern though and it's a double edged sword. 1) people won't go into communities...

    I like the star based system. Average based instead of totals based will show quality over quantity.

    I do have a concern though and it's a double edged sword. 1) people won't go into communities and say unpopular opinions. This may deter debates from occuring which is bad, but also 2) people won't go into communities and shit post which is good.

    Ultimately I like it because it will act as a check to keep people civil. Don't be a dick or you'll get one star.

  15. Comment on I'm interested in attempting to talk about your beliefs and opinions surrounding religion, spirituality, and "God" in ~talk

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    I mean it would be a perfect book so it might be a fantasy, but it'd be ideal to all be brought together as a planet under one perfect idea. Kind of like in Star Trek where there are no more...

    I mean it would be a perfect book so it might be a fantasy, but it'd be ideal to all be brought together as a planet under one perfect idea. Kind of like in Star Trek where there are no more countries or currency. Everyone just works towards a common goal of improving the universe.

    3 votes

  16. Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - more growth, more groups in ~tildes.official

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    What about making a real world connection of some sort. Perhaps you can also offer verified accounts that use the person's real name. This will 1) Create accountability as what you say isn't...

    What about making a real world connection of some sort. Perhaps you can also offer verified accounts that use the person's real name. This will 1) Create accountability as what you say isn't anonymous and 2) Create value in the comments as it's verified as not a fake or second account.

    2 votes

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  18. Comment on I'm interested in attempting to talk about your beliefs and opinions surrounding religion, spirituality, and "God" in ~talk

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    I am agnostic and I rely a lot on history to make conclusions. I am fascinated by history surrounding religion. The best way to sum up my beliefs is from the book Sapiens: A Brief History of...

    I am agnostic and I rely a lot on history to make conclusions. I am fascinated by history surrounding religion.

    The best way to sum up my beliefs is from the book Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. He talks about how religion is a tool that was used to bind the masses. It is a collection of stories that teaches an entire group how to behave together.

    Beyond that, I personally believe their is no use for it. The reason Muslims and Christians are so Dominant is not because their God is the one true God. It is because they were the mightiest group of people. I only imagine how many religions have been slaughtered, but if you look at where most Christians and Muslims live, they strongly correlate with the borders of ancient civilizations. Borders carved with blood and steel, not love and peace.

    I dream of a book to guide the masses that we can all agree upon, but an unfortunate rule of life is "He who has the biggest sword makes the rules."

    6 votes

  19. Comment on All 30 Steven Spielberg movies, ranked by how much money they made at the US box office in ~movies

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    This is a great article because they adjust for inflation. I'd also like to take a moment to point to the quality of experience is so much better now. I watch 3D movies in a lazy boy heated...

    This is a great article because they adjust for inflation.

    I'd also like to take a moment to point to the quality of experience is so much better now. I watch 3D movies in a lazy boy heated recliner and no visual obstructions and delivery meals and beers to my seat.

    It's a way better experience

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Last Jedi Opinions? So Solo is not doing so well in theaters in ~movies

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    I loved Solo and word of mouth is the most powerful form of advertising. If you ask me, I think the problem was the release date and lack of marketing. I can't count how many people I told about...

    I loved Solo and word of mouth is the most powerful form of advertising. If you ask me, I think the problem was the release date and lack of marketing. I can't count how many people I told about the movie and they said, "oh that's coming out today? I didn't even know!" I have become used to going to the Star Wars films with my family around Christmas and then Bam! Right in the middle of summer.

    As for the Last Jedi, it was alright.

    2 votes