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Comment on Jogger accidentally crosses U.S. border from B.C., gets detained for 2 weeks by authorities in ~misc
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Comment on Fallout 76: Yay or Nay? in ~games
Spankatron Link ParentThank you for that. I was not aware of the lack of NPCs in the game. Still I think that could work. It means quests will likely activate when you find something. After all you are supposed to be...Thank you for that. I was not aware of the lack of NPCs in the game.
Still I think that could work. It means quests will likely activate when you find something. After all you are supposed to be one of the first people to move back outside. So I'm guessing/assuming that quests will be doled out via exploration maybe? Something maybe like when you discover a building of interest you get a "explore the _____ building" then while inside you find clues that lead to something else?
But that's all speculation on my part. I think the no NPC thing will make it more interesting. Bigger focus on exploration and doing whatever whenever.
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Comment on Fallout 76: Yay or Nay? in ~games
Spankatron LinkI'm interested in playing this game. I like how it's announced as a sort of MMO, but only a small amount of people (I think they said 12) will be in a game at most. Which, to me, makes sense. It's...I'm interested in playing this game. I like how it's announced as a sort of MMO, but only a small amount of people (I think they said 12) will be in a game at most. Which, to me, makes sense. It's supposed to be a post apocalyptic wasteland not a place teeming with life. The Fallout landscapes were pretty fun to explore and from what I've see from the release video is it has a sort of monster hunter feel to it, with some survival mechanics. I think it will be fun when it comes out.
I don't know why people are upset about the online only component. The game is still playable solo and honestly everything is online anyway, but lets not get into that as that's worthy of it's own discussion all together. I'm just making a quick point on that here, nothing more.
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Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - suggestions for promoting the site? in ~tildes.official
Spankatron Link Parent"My wife's been extremely patient so far, but I can't keep leeching off her forever." Not with that attitude"My wife's been extremely patient so far, but I can't keep leeching off her forever."
Not with that attitude
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Comment on US FCC fines robocaller record $120M in ~tech
Spankatron Link ParentWell according to OPs posted article at least it sounds like Canada is trying to keep on top of it. I seem to get these calls in waves. There will be long stretches of nothing and then all of a...Well according to OPs posted article at least it sounds like Canada is trying to keep on top of it. I seem to get these calls in waves. There will be long stretches of nothing and then all of a sudden I'll get a bunch in a short time frame.
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Comment on The price of Google's new conveniences? Your data in ~tech
Spankatron LinkNo surprise here. Everything has a cost. The cost of convenience and "meaningful" or "relevant to you" means knowing everything about you. For some it's magic, for others it's terrifying. I'm ok...No surprise here. Everything has a cost. The cost of convenience and "meaningful" or "relevant to you" means knowing everything about you. For some it's magic, for others it's terrifying. I'm ok with the data collection so long as I know what it is and how it's used. My biggest issue with this kind of things is the data collection is passive, it collects on default, so you have to opt out as opposed to opt in. I prefer to have the option of how much people know about me. My data my choice is how I think of it.
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Comment on Glitter Butts Are the New NSFW Summer Trend You Need to See in ~misc
Spankatron LinkFrom body paint to glitter. What a wonderful time to be alive.From body paint to glitter. What a wonderful time to be alive.
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Comment on All we want to do is watch each other play video games in ~games
Spankatron LinkI'd rather play them, but there is no denying this growing trend. I like to compare it to soccer in a way that soccer is so popular because you don't need anything to play it. You just need a...I'd rather play them, but there is no denying this growing trend. I like to compare it to soccer in a way that soccer is so popular because you don't need anything to play it. You just need a ball. Video games are pretty similar in that they are simple to get into, easy to play, but hard to master. It's the masters that people like to watch.
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Comment on Feature request: Message preview in ~tildes
Spankatron LinkI say don't do that and change the name of the site to the "Wild Wild Westernet" Who knows what you're gonna get!I say don't do that and change the name of the site to the "Wild Wild Westernet"
Who knows what you're gonna get!
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Comment on Nvidia puts and end to it's GeForce Partner Program in ~tech
Spankatron LinkNvidia isn't evil. The problem is there isn't enough competition in the market. You have two choices AMD or Nvidia. Nvidia just happens to have the best cards now so they get picked on. There was...Nvidia isn't evil. The problem is there isn't enough competition in the market. You have two choices AMD or Nvidia. Nvidia just happens to have the best cards now so they get picked on. There was a time after when AMD did have better cards, but that was quite some time now.
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Comment on Nvidia puts and end to it's GeForce Partner Program in ~tech
Spankatron Link ParentDoes the title really need to be a direct link to the article? What about opening the comments first so they can be read and then they can open the link if they choose? This way I don't have to...Does the title really need to be a direct link to the article? What about opening the comments first so they can be read and then they can open the link if they choose?
This way I don't have to leave the site if I don't want to.
The lesson I learned is to not go jogging. Also this could make for some great entertainment. Grab a cooler with some beers setup a chair and watch people cross the border and get detained.
But on the serious side. It sure doesn't make sense to enforce the rules like that without proper communication. It's unfortunate that this article doesn't also include how often this sort of thing happens, because I'm sure it's not the first time.