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Comment on Manga’s dark side: An interview with filmmaker Sybilla Patrizia in ~anime
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Comment on What email client do you use? in ~tech
Sheep LinkSurprised no one mentioned mailspring which is what I use. I used to use thunderbird but it's a bit feature bloated for my taste, I wanted something simple. I use it with 3 emails (2 Gmail...Surprised no one mentioned mailspring which is what I use. I used to use thunderbird but it's a bit feature bloated for my taste, I wanted something simple. I use it with 3 emails (2 Gmail accounts and one custom domain email) and it's never given me trouble.
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Comment on Is Super Mario Maker beaten yet? in ~games
Sheep (edited )Link ParentYeah it's a bit of a mixed emotion because we could've celebrated the last dance clear as the true finale had we known earlier. I get why the creator felt uncomfortable coming forward about it...Yeah it's a bit of a mixed emotion because we could've celebrated the last dance clear as the true finale had we known earlier. I get why the creator felt uncomfortable coming forward about it though. Not only would they have rained on everyone's parade but they'd sully their reputation. Plus there was starting to be drama over the level too and the community was getting bitter over it. I'm glad they spoke up.
As for 101%, yeah some people are still trying to grind it. The level is theoretically possible (it was cleared with TAS tools but didn't break the rules of the game or use impossible inputs), it's just insanely hard.
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Comment on Is Super Mario Maker beaten yet? in ~games
Sheep LinkTrimming The Herbs, the last uncleared level of Mario Maker 1, has been confirmed to be a hacked level by the creator (was done via TAS) This means that Mario Maker 1 is officially 100% cleared!!...Trimming The Herbs, the last uncleared level of Mario Maker 1, has been confirmed to be a hacked level by the creator (was done via TAS)
This means that Mario Maker 1 is officially 100% cleared!! The final level cleared is thus Last Dance. This has all been updated on the site
Huge props to team 0%!
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Comment on Tell US Congress: Stop the TikTok ban in ~tech
Sheep LinkNot a US citizen but from an outside perspective my biggest issue with bills like these is that they're clearly not interested in protecting their citizens at large, just safeguarding their data...Not a US citizen but from an outside perspective my biggest issue with bills like these is that they're clearly not interested in protecting their citizens at large, just safeguarding their data from foreign governments the US doesn't like.
They could have made a proper data protection bill like GDPR but instead they're just making a bill that kicks off apps from governments the US isn't on friendly terms with, any other government and/or company is free to spy on US citizens regardless.
I disagree with the notion that government shouldn't have the power to ban apps like tiktok because I do legitimately think tiktok is a detriment to society and government should step in to safeguard its citizens, but the same logic applies to players like Facebook and Twitter, which should absolutely be the targets of bills like these.
The US needs state/app neutral bills that protect its citizens data, not half-assed measures like these that ignore the root cause of the problem.
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Comment on Is Super Mario Maker beaten yet? in ~games
Sheep Link ParentAs predicted, Trimming The Herbs is going to be the last wall. How funny is it that the toughest nut to crack wouldn't be some insane 5 min long speed run level but a mere 15 second level. There...As predicted, Trimming The Herbs is going to be the last wall. How funny is it that the toughest nut to crack wouldn't be some insane 5 min long speed run level but a mere 15 second level.
There are multiple bounties on it as well if I recall correctly. Really hope the team pulls through on this historic feat.
Also imagine for a second if chaimchompbraden had managed to upload Trials of Death onto the official servers before they shut down. Maybe the team would have thrown in the hat instantly lol.
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Comment on Akira Toriyama has passed away in ~anime
Sheep (edited )LinkObituary posted on shounen jump. It's only in Japanese so far but it has statements from Yuji Horii (Dragon Quest co-creator), Masakazu Katsura (author of Video Girl Ai and Zetman, close friend of...Obituary posted on shounen jump. It's only in Japanese so far but it has statements from Yuji Horii (Dragon Quest co-creator), Masakazu Katsura (author of Video Girl Ai and Zetman, close friend of Toriyama-sensei), Eiichiro Oda (author of One Piece), and Masashi Kishimoto (author of Naruto).
I am about to board a plane so I can't translate it myself, otherwise I would. Hope someone posts an official translation when it's released.
Suffice it to say the entire manga, anime, video game industry, and beyond are mourning this massive loss. May his soul rest in piece.
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Comment on Akira Toriyama has passed away in ~anime
Sheep Link ParentHis death doesn't seem related to age. The cause wasn't specified but he suffered a sudden brain injury (acute subdural hematoma to be specific). Which only makes this sadder to be honest. He was...It sounds stupid to say but I guess I never thought about how old he was.
His death doesn't seem related to age. The cause wasn't specified but he suffered a sudden brain injury (acute subdural hematoma to be specific). Which only makes this sadder to be honest. He was very excited for all this year's projects.
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Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games
Sheep LinkIdk if it's irrational but I absolutely refuse to play anything that doesn't run at an average 60 fps (at least when it comes to anything in the last decade). Anything below that feels so...Idk if it's irrational but I absolutely refuse to play anything that doesn't run at an average 60 fps (at least when it comes to anything in the last decade). Anything below that feels so noticeably choppy and unpleasant to play. I don't know how some people handle it but I cannot, and believe me I really tried when I first got my ps5 and wanted to see how far the graphics could be pushed.
Outside of technical specs though, I am generally very pedantic about games having difficulty settings (or some other mechanic that's geared towards making the game easier/harder to beat) . I want to be able to choose if I want to play a game casually and relax, or if I want to try hard and get irritated. My time is limited so if a game forces me to play at only its pace, I usually will put it down (of course this applies more towards hard games rather than easy games, for obvious reasons). To me, if a game doesn't have any form of difficulty adjustment, it's a failure in the game design department.
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Comment on Yuzu, popular Nintendo Switch emulator, settles with Nintendo for $2.4m and halts development and distribution indefinitely in ~games
Sheep Link ParentAs far as I was told, the issue is that decryption for more modern games, or at least switch games specifically, happens on the fly. It's not that easy to separate the emulator from the decryption...As far as I was told, the issue is that decryption for more modern games, or at least switch games specifically, happens on the fly. It's not that easy to separate the emulator from the decryption process anymore.
If the decryption process of either the game or the console is integrated in any form in the emulator, it would become a crime.
I'm also not fully convinced that this wording wouldn't apply to any emulator simply because you can argue they're used to play games in unintended systems, bypassing DRM and other tracking technologies, which Nintendo is arguing is in violation of the DMCA.
I'm really worried to be honest, all it takes is a technologically illiterate judge.
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Comment on Yuzu, popular Nintendo Switch emulator, settles with Nintendo for $2.4m and halts development and distribution indefinitely in ~games
Sheep LinkThe result was expected, but what I'm afraid of are the repercussions Nintendo is looking to cause. From the Verge: i.e. They're asking a federal judge to agree with the following: This would...The result was expected, but what I'm afraid of are the repercussions Nintendo is looking to cause.
From the Verge:
Nintendo and Tropic Haze are asking a judge to specifically find that Yuzu circumvents its copyright protections by using those keys, even if it doesn’t come with them.
i.e. They're asking a federal judge to agree with the following:
Developing or distributing software, including Yuzu, that in its ordinary course functions only when cryptographic keys are integrated without authorization, violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s prohibition on trafficking in devices that circumvent effective technological measures, because the software is primarily designed for the purpose of circumventing technological measures.
This would essentially criminalize emulators as far as I can tell.
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Comment on My marriage is non-monogamous, and I am considering approaching a friend to propose a relationship with him. I would appreciate some advice from monogamous people (and reasonable people in general.) in ~life
Sheep (edited )LinkI just want to start out by saying I think how he would feel largely depends on how open minded he is, and that's why it's hard to give an opinion that could help you, since ultimately you're the...I just want to start out by saying I think how he would feel largely depends on how open minded he is, and that's why it's hard to give an opinion that could help you, since ultimately you're the one who knows him best.
Now for the disclaimers: I'm pan/bi and monogamous but very sex-positive and don't outright hate the concept of "having fun" with someone else (just not interested in serious/long-term poly relationships), so that's the perspective this is coming from.
In any case, if this happened to me personally, I probably wouldn't outright be put off because I think anyone likes being the target of someone's affection, especially if they're on good terms, but I would probably first need a loooot of explanations. Explanations on how their relationships work, how/why they feel this way towards me, and ultimately what being in such a relationship would bring me in the future.
The biggest issue for someone like me is just the whole concept of having to permanently "share" their affection with someone else. By that I mean that I'm afraid I would sooner or later grow dissatisfied with having someone I 100% care for not giving me 100% of their time like I would give to them. I don't mean to insult poly relationships or anything, but for someone who's monogamous, those feelings always well up even if subconsciously, at least for me. At the end of the day, knowing I have a partner that's devoted to me and I'm devoted to them feels comforting and reassuring, and I don't know if even the sweetest poly relationship could compete with that. Those types of insecurities and unknown variables are probably what would worry a monogamous person the most, so I'd need them addressed to feel comfortable moving forward.
However, I highly doubt I would outright destroy a friendship over a request like this. Whether I accepted to try a poly relationship or not after hearing their side of things, if we were really on good terms and they weren't trying to cheat on their partner with me, I'd probably just politely decline if I wasn't comfortable with it and see if we could work things out just as friends in the future. I do admit the relationship wouldn't be 100% the same but as an adult I don't feel the need to shut off a good friend from my life over a rejection. But again, this last part reaaaally depends on how your coworker views things. My biggest fear for you would be that your coworker has feelings for you but simply expects you to leave your husband (or worse, be an affair partner), if those were the intentions you would probably be incompatible and things could turn sour, but again, this is impossible to know without talking to him.
In any case, I do hope things work out for all of you.
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Comment on Tachiyomi development officially ends in ~anime
Sheep LinkLikely as a consequence of Kakao's legal threats, the Tachiyomi developers have officially announced they will stop developing Tachiyomi all together. Forks remain unaffected for now. I thought...Likely as a consequence of Kakao's legal threats, the Tachiyomi developers have officially announced they will stop developing Tachiyomi all together. Forks remain unaffected for now.
I thought this deserves its own post and discussion separate from the extensions-related one.
It really is a shame that one of, if not the best manga reader out there, met its demise so quickly. What are people's thoughts on how this all played out? Are you all planning to migrate to a fork or a different app all together?
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Tachiyomi development officially ends
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Comment on Tachiyomi removes Mangadex and Bato.to repositories due to DMCA takedown from Kako in ~anime
Sheep (edited )LinkUpdate 2: Kakao has publicly announced they will be taking legal action against the Tachiyomi developers, the github repo for the app, and all forks of it:...Update 2: Kakao has publicly announced they will be taking legal action against the Tachiyomi developers, the github repo for the app, and all forks of it: https://twitter.com/kakaoent_pcok/status/1744889648265175197
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Tachiyomi, under the guise of 'legitimate' open-source development, has been seriously infringing on the copyright of manwhas worldwide.
We have collected personal details of most individuals involved in this project and plan to proceed with strong legal and institutional responses against over 100 forked Github pages.
For the oficial English versions of KakaoPage/Kakao Webtoon, please enjoy them on Tapas!
Be Official, Be Legal Readers.
(felt this was big enough to bump the thread, sorry if it wasn't)
This is just... Comic book villain levels of evil. The development of the app is now in serious jeopardy, even if it is open source.
It's also a shame that the devs respected Kakao's wishes by removing the extensions and Kakao proceeded with legal action anyway.
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Comment on Tachiyomi removes Mangadex and Bato.to repositories due to DMCA takedown from Kako in ~anime
Sheep LinkUpdate: All non-self-hosted extensions have now been removed in order to avoid future legal troubles, and the dev team will no longer provide support for extensions on their official channels....Update: All non-self-hosted extensions have now been removed in order to avoid future legal troubles, and the dev team will no longer provide support for extensions on their official channels.
Official statement: https://tachiyomi.org/news/2024-01-09-extensions-removal
From now on, Tachiyomi users will have to point the app to an extension repository if they want to use other extensions. There is already a repository with all extensions but I'm not sure if I can link it here.
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Comment on Tachiyomi removes Mangadex and Bato.to repositories due to DMCA takedown from Kako in ~anime
Sheep Link ParentThere's an easy explanation for that. Mangadex has several rules about removing chapters, namely: If the scanlation team requests it If a rights holder requests it If the chapter is a rip of the...There's an easy explanation for that. Mangadex has several rules about removing chapters, namely:
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If the scanlation team requests it
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If a rights holder requests it
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If the chapter is a rip of the official release
Other sites don't have such rules and just upload anything.
Mangadex always had a goal of respecting the wishes of the people behind the chapter releases. Other sites are more or less just rehosting content without a care in the world.
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Comment on Decent Android mobile phones with good audio (and has a 3.5mm jack) recently released? in ~tech
Sheep Link ParentWhat you want to look for are android based DAPs (Digital Audio Players). Fair warning though, they can get pricey quite fast because they're very niche audio equipment. I own one myself (FiiO...What you want to look for are android based DAPs (Digital Audio Players).
Fair warning though, they can get pricey quite fast because they're very niche audio equipment. I own one myself (FiiO M11s) because I was tired of phones not having headphone jacks and it's honestly great, blows every phone I've had out of the water when it comes to audio quality, but it cost me 500+ bucks and it's not even in the upper midrange of DAPs.
Here's a list that might help you. It features all the more well known models and tells you whether it's android based or not. If you're on a budget your best bet are Hiby and Sony's DAPs.
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Comment on Windows 10 end of life could prompt torrent of e-waste as 240 million devices set for scrapheap in ~tech
Sheep Link ParentIt's not the specs themselves that prohibit an upgrade, it's the actual components. Windows 11 has a very restrictive list of CPUs it'll work with. You need to have an 8th-gen and newer Intel or...It's not the specs themselves that prohibit an upgrade, it's the actual components. Windows 11 has a very restrictive list of CPUs it'll work with. You need to have an 8th-gen and newer Intel or Ryzen 2000-series or newer.
I have more than hit the minimum required specs (16 GB RAM and 3.5 GHz CPU) but because my CPU is a first gen ryzen it's just unsupported. I don't care for upgrading my PC right now since it works fine so I'm stuck with Windows 10.
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Comment on Twitch's new sexual content guidelines updated to include 'artistic nudity' after viral topless stream in ~tech
Sheep Link ParentIt does feel like a case of "a few bad apples spoil the barrel" in that, for all the AI "artists" abusing the rule to create realistic pornography, there were many more just doing their normal...It does feel like a case of "a few bad apples spoil the barrel" in that, for all the AI "artists" abusing the rule to create realistic pornography, there were many more just doing their normal illustration work, who are being penalized all the same.
But I know the real reason is that Twitch absolutely wants to offset moderation costs and excluding one and not the other would just add to those costs, so they'd rather blanket ban it again.
It's not entirely the US' fault, it's more murky than that.
It is true that Japan's constitution drafted after the war was essentially drafted by the US, and culturally the country became very US centric (which did mean Christian values being forcefully imposed), but that constitution stipulates the existence of freedom of speech and doesn't say anything about obscene material, and the penal code regarding obscene material mimics the same wording found in many other countries, US included I'm pretty sure. It also predates WWII. Here's the relevant article:
As you can see it doesn't say anything about having to censor pornography. The biggest issue of this law is not clearly defining what counts as obscene. Thanks to that vagueness, several court rulings/decisions essentially lead to the interpretation of the law (at least when it comes to depictions of sexual acts) as being "so long as genitals are censored it doesn't count as obscene."
So did the US influence Japan's values? Yes. But the law was already written to forbid obscene material and the judges were the ones who came up with this interpretation of obscene that lead to mosaics and other forms of censorship being inplemented. And of course literally no one is going to campaign on changing the penal code to uncensor pornography, so the situation continues.