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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on The small company at the center of ‘Gamergate 2.0’ in ~games
Tanukey (edited )Link ParentUnderstandable, I get this is a heated topic but I don't like how these replies were misunderstanding what I wrote. I get tempers are hot about this whole thing. I also disagree with mass...Understandable, I get this is a heated topic but I don't like how these replies were misunderstanding what I wrote.
I get tempers are hot about this whole thing. I also disagree with mass reporting it but I can also understand why he might be angry with the group. It's one thing for a group to dislike a work for a particular reason related to game play but another when it seems more like their reason is because it's boosting the representation of minority identities.
There's a difference between me disliking a restaurant because the food sucks because I think they add too much salt and me disliking a restaurant because the food sucks because I don't like the chef's race.
But what happens in these cases are people arguing that people are allowed to think a restaurant's food sucks when that's not really the issue. It's just a smokescreen for harassment and hate just like the original GG.
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Comment on The small company at the center of ‘Gamergate 2.0’ in ~games
Tanukey Link ParentWhy do people always resort to this form of argument? I never said they couldn't boycott it. This isn't about what people are allowed to like or dislike.Why do people always resort to this form of argument? I never said they couldn't boycott it. This isn't about what people are allowed to like or dislike.
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Comment on The small company at the center of ‘Gamergate 2.0’ in ~games
Tanukey Link ParentI never said they couldn't boycott it and I didn't call it a harassment campaign either.I never said they couldn't boycott it and I didn't call it a harassment campaign either.
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Comment on The small company at the center of ‘Gamergate 2.0’ in ~games
Tanukey Link ParentIs this the group that's called "Sweet Baby Inc detected" and is putting "Not Recommended" on all the listed games? I don't condone the harassment campaign but I'm not how sure how you don't...Is he not proud of the work they’ve done? Why would he care if people knew which games SBI worked on?? It’s all so strange.
Is this the group that's called "Sweet Baby Inc detected" and is putting "Not Recommended" on all the listed games? I don't condone the harassment campaign but I'm not how sure how you don't realize why he wouldn't be pleased by the group.
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Comment on The small company at the center of ‘Gamergate 2.0’ in ~games
Tanukey LinkI work as a translator/localizer (or should I say "wokelizer" 🙄.) And recently had a project that I felt I had to use a pseudonym for because while I was doing preliminary research I found that...I work as a translator/localizer (or should I say "wokelizer" 🙄.) And recently had a project that I felt I had to use a pseudonym for because while I was doing preliminary research I found that another studio got a ton of heat for translating a previous game in the series and making it "woke". Their crime according to these fans: using Gen Z slang and AAVE.
I saw the Steam community already getting up in arms about the next game having a woke translation and starting to work on a "more authentic" fan translation half a year before the game even came out.
These people are seriously unhinged.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Tanukey LinkI've buying volumes of Witch Hat Atelier for a couples years now but not reading it because I love it so much. But now that it's getting an anime I've finally read past Volume 5. On 8 out of 13...I've buying volumes of Witch Hat Atelier for a couples years now but not reading it because I love it so much. But now that it's getting an anime I've finally read past Volume 5.
On 8 out of 13 and I just can't put it down.Only nitpick I have is that there doesn't seem to be many female characters in power but other than that I do like the representation in disabilities and skin tones.
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Comment on Game recommendations, specifically (round 2) in ~games
Tanukey Link ParentI also love Wytchwood and A Night in the Woods. And I saw you picked up Spiritfarer and it's one of my favorites too! I recommend: Lil Gator Game- Fun, explorative and the humor is top notch. The...I also love Wytchwood and A Night in the Woods. And I saw you picked up Spiritfarer and it's one of my favorites too!
I recommend:
Lil Gator Game- Fun, explorative and the humor is top notch.
The Wild at Heart - Gorgeous picturebook-esque game with Pikmin-style gameplay.
A Hat in Time - Super fun 3d platformer that is also super humorous and has so many fun levels. -
Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Tanukey LinkI gained weight last year due to stress and burnout and I'm at the highest I've ever been. I have a history of disordered eating, though nothing too extreme. So I don't want to calorie count or do...I gained weight last year due to stress and burnout and I'm at the highest I've ever been. I have a history of disordered eating, though nothing too extreme. So I don't want to calorie count or do any strict diets like keto but without structure I feel like I just have to aimlessly try my best and trust myself and the process.
I'm starting slow and trying to focus on 3 month chunks. Jan to March I'm working on: Cutting down alcohol to once a week at most. Doing yoga every day until my 30 day challenge is over, then days when I don't do weightlifting. Gym 2-3x a week and supplementing home workouts when I just can't mentally get myself there. And lastly, being kind and patient to myself, especially when it's still dark and cold. Winter is always the hardest.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Tanukey Link ParentMy partner and I also love "co-op" single player games! We've just finished one playthrough of Heaven's Vault after still having that itch to "translate" after completing Chants of Sennaar. I...My partner and I also love "co-op" single player games!
We've just finished one playthrough of Heaven's Vault after still having that itch to "translate" after completing Chants of Sennaar. I think it makes a great game for "faux" co-op since it's all about decoding and parsing information + has branching story choices and multiple endings. So there's a lot to discuss with each other.
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Comment on Is fandom.com actually getting worse? in ~tech
Tanukey Link ParentOkay I see your point in how they get impression money rather than just clicks. But I don't agree with using the "If everyone did it..." justification because if everyone just used the library or...Okay I see your point in how they get impression money rather than just clicks.
But I don't agree with using the "If everyone did it..." justification because if everyone just used the library or bought secondhand then authors would also still suffer but I doubt most people would consider using the library or buying secondhand as morally wrong/"invalid".
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Comment on Is fandom.com actually getting worse? in ~tech
Tanukey Link ParentI don't agree that adblocking is piracy but this reminds me of another well trotted out argument. Pirating books is bad because it doesn't give revenue to the author. But buying secondhand books...I don't agree that adblocking is piracy but this reminds me of another well trotted out argument.
Pirating books is bad because it doesn't give revenue to the author. But buying secondhand books is fine, even though it also doesn't give revenue.
Using a site but not clicking any ads is fine (does the site get revenue?), but blocking those ads from appearing is bad because it doesn't give revenue to the site.
Maybe there's something I'm misunderstanding from your point of view.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Tanukey Link ParentThank you so much for the encouragement! You seem to have a great ethic of slowly building and adding on things. I hope it works out for you as well!Thank you so much for the encouragement! You seem to have a great ethic of slowly building and adding on things. I hope it works out for you as well!
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Tanukey LinkI joined a gym with my partner this week. He has a long experience lifting but I don't. In the past I did running and yoga but could never seem to stick with weights. I do love the idea of it, but...I joined a gym with my partner this week. He has a long experience lifting but I don't. In the past I did running and yoga but could never seem to stick with weights. I do love the idea of it, but I can never quite get how to do it. I feel like my problem was I would go too hard too fast and inevitably burnout.
We've done 2 sessions and I made sure to keep it easy. I'm not as sore as I'd like to be but I know that's a short term pleasure that doesn't help my long term benefit.
Anyways, excited to finally do it!
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Comment on Hello fellow women in ~life.women
Tanukey LinkLast year of my 20's! About to move in with my partner (my first ever that I got together with at 27. I was a late bloomer, heh.) Starting to really feel like I have a grasp on my life after doing...Last year of my 20's! About to move in with my partner (my first ever that I got together with at 27. I was a late bloomer, heh.)
Starting to really feel like I have a grasp on my life after doing a career change last year. Excited about the future for once in a long while.
Still undecided about kids. I think my partner would make a wonderful father but I'm really having a hard time justifying bringing a child into a world I have very low hopes for. I get pangs of baby fever here and there but not enough to set me over the edge.
Worst thing going for me is the slow realization that my mom is a narcissist that I still love, but talking with her drains me and I can't really imagine having a stable relationship with her anymore. :(
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Comment on Weight obsession is ruining everyone’s health in ~health
Tanukey Link ParentOne of the phrases that gets thrown out a lot is "Weight loss happens in the kitchen." I agree with you that excercise is a crucial part in improving mental wellbeing. I never felt good after...One of the phrases that gets thrown out a lot is "Weight loss happens in the kitchen." I agree with you that excercise is a crucial part in improving mental wellbeing. I never felt good after saying no to food. But I usually felt good after walking, running, hiking etc. However assuming that fat people don't "realize" that excercise is good, actually is treating them like they're idiots. I really do feel like people in this thread could benefit from listening to the podcast Maintenance Phase or reading Aubrey Gordon's What We Don't Talk About When We talk About Fat.
There has been way too much emphasis in this thread about individual actions. It's the same old blame and shams that gets us nowhere. But every new fad whether it be low-fat, Keto, no-sugar, Pilates, now weight training always seems to be the miracle cure if only people would "realize."
Just saying "oh people should be taught it in school and it'll be fine" is so simplistic and doesn't work. We are taught so many subjects in school that we do not carry over into our adult lives. How many people can still do geometry or algebra in their daily lives? How many people can analyze a literature text and talk about the author's intent?
That argument only shifts the blame. First it's we should teach it in school to oh well you should have paid attention, it's your fault.
This whole thread is disheartening and I am baffled this comment got an exemplary.
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Comment on Weight obsession is ruining everyone’s health in ~health
Tanukey Link ParentOperative word is should. Unfortunately a lot of weightloss places are very much a "race" mentality. Of those who share progress pictures the ones who lose the most weight the fastest get the most...Operative word is should. Unfortunately a lot of weightloss places are very much a "race" mentality. Of those who share progress pictures the ones who lose the most weight the fastest get the most attention. They get the most attention and then that's all you ever see are the ones who do it so quickly.
And that's another thing. I was never obese. Probably never even technically overweight by BMI standards. I just wanted to be thin for aesthetic purposes. This kind of stuff affects everyone but I feel like it's even worse for fat folks because no one ever believes them when they say they might have an eating disorder. Most people expect anorexic or bulimic people to be skinny.
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Comment on Weight obsession is ruining everyone’s health in ~health
Tanukey Link ParentYes I agree wholeheartedly about the "skinny, not healthy" idea! There was a common sentiment of "Calories are calories" didn't matter if it was 1200 calories of oreos or veggies. Or the fasting...Yes I agree wholeheartedly about the "skinny, not healthy" idea! There was a common sentiment of "Calories are calories" didn't matter if it was 1200 calories of oreos or veggies. Or the fasting as long as you got your "weekly calories." Because the goal isn't being healthy it's losing weight and skinny = healthy anyways.
It's crazy how much you don't realize something is wrong when you're in the moment. During that time I'd have multiple days where I'd eat 2 tablespoons of peanut butter for dinner. Never had I ever craved just peanut butter before, and never have I craved it since. My body was for sure going crazy with my constant restriction and the days I'd "cheat" I would inevitably binge and feel guilty. These kinds of weight loss habits are not just physically unhealthy they really mess with people's minds.
I mentioned the "crabs in a bucket" mentality but I really do think it's insidious. Everyone in a commenter's life who would question them on their weight loss tactics/goals was presumably 1. fat and 2. jealous. That is such a horrible and dangerous mindset to have. And I think it contributes to people staying in these toxic cycles. I know it did for me.
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Comment on Weight obsession is ruining everyone’s health in ~health
Tanukey LinkHey nice, this is a topic I've gotten more and more interested in since listening to the podcast Maintenance Phase. I was a big /r/LoseIt /r/1200isplenty subscriber so I know intimately the types...Hey nice, this is a topic I've gotten more and more interested in since listening to the podcast Maintenance Phase.
I was a big /r/LoseIt /r/1200isplenty subscriber so I know intimately the types of views the video is talking about. But especially speaking to the 1200 calories limit that got thrown around A LOT really is what caused me to have a lot of disordered eating patterns. The video is right that these weight loss-mindsets really are not healthy. People would talk about eating a bag of potato chips which then forced them to skip meals in order to still be under 1200 calories and people would empathize and laugh and kind of root for them? And don't get me started on how most people talking about having 1200 calorie diets were for sure not sedentary women. That number almost became a catch-all for people dieting despite the occasional warnings.
I really started to dislike /r/LoseIt after a while. People would throw out phrases like "CICO" and "crabs in a bucket" like it was gospel. Even though I'm at a higher weight than I was before, I have a much healthier connection to eating and my body than I did while I was actively dieting.
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Comment on Something wrong with new game reviews (Dave the Diver) in ~games
Tanukey (edited )Link ParentI also have a partner who is absolutely in love with this game. He played hours of it in Early Access and then waited till full release and is back to playing it after work every day. I'm not sure...I also have a partner who is absolutely in love with this game. He played hours of it in Early Access and then waited till full release and is back to playing it after work every day.
I'm not sure what OPs problem with the 2d pixelation is but that's actually a draw for some people. I think the visuals look beautiful and relaxing myself. Eventually I'll get around to playing it too.
Bought a Steam Deck which has reinvigorated my love of gaming. For a while I just felt like I wanted to game in bed but never couls.
Been playing and enjoying Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door, Divinity Original Sin 2, and Crypt of the NecroDancer.
PM because emulation rocks and I'm loving the (somewhat dated) humor.
DOS2 because I love Baldurs Gate 3. I never played any of the previous BGs or DOS. Kind of surprising how incredibly similar they are. Guess Larian really made BG3 their own type of game.
Crypt of the NecroDancer I bought a while back but played 10 minutes and didn't really care for it. But I figured playing it on a handheld would change my experience and I was right! Still really hard for me but it's a lot more fun this time around.