Tiercel's recent activity

  1. Comment on Schrödinger's rapist in ~life.women

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    Doesn't everyone? Seems insincere to suggest men should be carefree when assault and robbery stats state otherwise. I think it's more honest to just say that everyone, regardless of gender or...

    Unless I am in a densely-occupied, well-lit space, I won’t go out alone. Even then, I prefer to have a friend or two, or my dogs, with me. Do you follow rules like these?

    Doesn't everyone? Seems insincere to suggest men should be carefree when assault and robbery stats state otherwise.

    I think it's more honest to just say that everyone, regardless of gender or orientation has the weight of self-preservation and safety decisions.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Banned Twitch streamers defend slurs, but say language has evolved in ~games

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    Very often, words that mean "good" to one generation get flipped to mean "bad" in another generation, as generations try to distance themselves from their elders. She even mentions the evolution...

    Very often, words that mean "good" to one generation get flipped to mean "bad" in another generation, as generations try to distance themselves from their elders.

    She even mentions the evolution of "dope" in her discussions on this.

    Her "power" comments just come off to me as an excuse to ignore the logic of other examples that we, as a society, are fine with accepting their change in definition.

    Asking someone from the 50's what calling someone "gay" means will give you a different answer than someone in the 80's or someone in the current day. Same with "queer" or "nerd" or "geek" or many other terms. The reply above is right that words should be judged by intent.

    7 votes

  3. Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - thoughts about the site's activity level in ~tildes.official

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    While anger is a cheap path to engagement, it's far from the best path. Journalism has decried hard work and ethics to instead pick the low-hanging fruit of enraged clicks, but you'll find more...

    While anger is a cheap path to engagement, it's far from the best path. Journalism has decried hard work and ethics to instead pick the low-hanging fruit of enraged clicks, but you'll find more participation and loyalty from users who participate out of joy, not poison. Fan sites for beloved games/movies/events are much bigger draws than places that harbor negativity.

    4 votes

  4. Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - thoughts about the site's activity level in ~tildes.official

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    Certain mod teams at Reddit are extremely handcuffed by some of the "beta" Reddit design changes. Maybe talking to them individually and seeing if there is a way this site can meet their needs...

    Certain mod teams at Reddit are extremely handcuffed by some of the "beta" Reddit design changes. Maybe talking to them individually and seeing if there is a way this site can meet their needs would be a good way to solicit groups of participants. I know most mod teams seem to be discussing exit strategies in the background, with some needing more urgent answers than others.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Any other gamblers here? in ~sports.american_football

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    I really enjoy the thrill of sports betting, even in the small amounts, as it makes for a more entertaining watching experience. Because of harsh internet and location restrictions, I rarely get...

    I really enjoy the thrill of sports betting, even in the small amounts, as it makes for a more entertaining watching experience. Because of harsh internet and location restrictions, I rarely get to partake beyond friendly $5 or beer bets with friends and at bars. I spent a "first weekend" of the NCAA Tourney in Vegas once, and I think it ranks very high on my non-family list of experiences, thoroughly enjoyable.

    The Supreme Court ruling may really open things up though, and I'm excited for the possible return of something I always enjoyed.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on Any Pirates out there? (Sea of Thieves) in ~games

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    I've been playing since the beta. It's a great sandbox for adventure and having fun in unique, unforseen ways. I'll look you up this weekend if I'm crewing up.

    I've been playing since the beta. It's a great sandbox for adventure and having fun in unique, unforseen ways.

    I'll look you up this weekend if I'm crewing up.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Suggestion: Find a new name for "Vote" button in ~tildes

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    Sanction or endorse seem to fit the intent. It's not implicit agreement, or acknowledgement of truth, but a method of saying "this content is worthy of inclision."

    Sanction or endorse seem to fit the intent. It's not implicit agreement, or acknowledgement of truth, but a method of saying "this content is worthy of inclision."

    1 vote