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  1. Comment on 2026 preseason AP college football rankings in ~sports.american_football

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    I'm amazed my Gamecocks got any votes at all given our abysmal performance last season. Here's hoping we live up to the (admittedly tiny) hype!

    I'm amazed my Gamecocks got any votes at all given our abysmal performance last season. Here's hoping we live up to the (admittedly tiny) hype!

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  2. Comment on D6 TTRPG suggestions in ~games.tabletop

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    Yup! Their Jaws episodes live rent free in my head, along others. Great show, need to listen to more of the new stuff. The recent ish peanuts episodes were great.

    Yup! Their Jaws episodes live rent free in my head, along others. Great show, need to listen to more of the new stuff. The recent ish peanuts episodes were great.

    2 votes
  3. Comment on D6 TTRPG suggestions in ~games.tabletop

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    Man I've only listened to a podcast that used GURPS, not played with it, but it keeps getting me interested. Hopefully someday I'll run it for a table of my own.

    Man I've only listened to a podcast that used GURPS, not played with it, but it keeps getting me interested. Hopefully someday I'll run it for a table of my own.

    1 vote
  4. Comment on Antisemitism on campus is 'systemic' and going unaddressed, says new report in ~society

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    I'm still learning how to quote and link stuff on Tildes. I really need to post more so it sticks. Sorry in advance. Holy shit "Hitler was a hero". That professor needs to be fired yesterday....

    I'm still learning how to quote and link stuff on Tildes. I really need to post more so it sticks. Sorry in advance.

    Holy shit "Hitler was a hero". That professor needs to be fired yesterday. That's horrific. I can't imagine why that sentence would ever cross your mind, let alone leave your lips.

    But then they included this in the article?
    'Another student said a women and gender studies professor gave her zero per cent on an assignment because it addressed sexual assaults by Hamas on Jews during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

    The student at the heart of this incident said the professor told them to instead focus on "Israeli police's role in sexual assaults."'

    That's not antisemitism? Why is this included? It's not antisemitic to not repeat the Israeli line in everything. Just like it's not unamerican to say that the US Army discontinuing anonymous sexual assault reporting is a dumb idea.

    https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-harassment-reporting-changes/

    It really makes me question the writing of the person behind the report. I could harp on this particular finding for a minute but don't want to beat a dead horse.

    8 votes
  5. Comment on Is there a way to filter out everything posted by a user? in ~tildes

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    As one of the usernames I recognize, I appreciate our conversations and the representation you bring to our site!

    As one of the usernames I recognize, I appreciate our conversations and the representation you bring to our site!

    12 votes
  6. Comment on What pre-NES games do you still recommend today? in ~games

  7. Comment on Israel changes crocodiles legal status in push for Ben-Gvir's 'crocodile prison' in ~society

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    Alligator Alcatraz or Crocodile CECOT? Which one will have more crimes against humanity? Get your bets in now on our new gambling app!

    Alligator Alcatraz or Crocodile CECOT? Which one will have more crimes against humanity? Get your bets in now on our new gambling app!

    3 votes
  8. Comment on France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children in ~tech

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    Yeah. My current opinion is that smart phones should be banned for under 16. Call and texts are fine, but doom scrolling and taking photos of yourself or others often leads to self image concerns....

    Yeah. My current opinion is that smart phones should be banned for under 16. Call and texts are fine, but doom scrolling and taking photos of yourself or others often leads to self image concerns. I think limiting kids to a PC or laptop may help reduce screen time, but I don't have a kid to prove this, just my own upbringing

    13 votes
  9. Comment on 2026 FIFA World Cup - Finals discussion and news megathread (quarters/semis/finals) in ~sports.football

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    Eh, from my outsiders perspective, he didn't do a lot today but neither did anyone for Argentina except Martinez. He deserves Man of the Match, cause there is no way Argentina makes it to extra...

    Eh, from my outsiders perspective, he didn't do a lot today but neither did anyone for Argentina except Martinez. He deserves Man of the Match, cause there is no way Argentina makes it to extra time without him.

    4 votes
  10. Comment on Readers rate poems worse when they believe they're written by AI, despite their ability to detect AI being no better than chance in ~humanities.languages

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    Yeah it may be harder to detect AI if the first half is human. Could easily glaze over the AI part, or the AI could have an easier time working from a known poem.

    Yeah it may be harder to detect AI if the first half is human. Could easily glaze over the AI part, or the AI could have an easier time working from a known poem.

    9 votes
  11. Comment on 2026 FIFA World Cup - Finals discussion and news megathread (quarters/semis/finals) in ~sports.football

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    Agreed. I think the most in person soccer games I have been to are women's college games, as there isn't a major club near me. Those women are badass.

    Agreed. I think the most in person soccer games I have been to are women's college games, as there isn't a major club near me. Those women are badass.

    2 votes
  12. Comment on 2026 FIFA World Cup - Finals discussion and news megathread (quarters/semis/finals) in ~sports.football

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    Agreed, but the initial yellow card was not given for the fake, cause a lot of players were flopping. The yellow was given for a fake tackle that didn't happen, then was forced by the rules of the...

    Agreed, but the initial yellow card was not given for the fake, cause a lot of players were flopping. The yellow was given for a fake tackle that didn't happen, then was forced by the rules of the book to be given for the flop. Don't get me wrong, Id rather start yellow carding a lot of these flops, cause it's just bad soccer to me. Especially after the Netherlands Morocco game, where one or two players played through bleeding scalp wounds. That was a mark of courage and grit right there.

    But at the same time, it's still the Swiss players fault, doubly so. First for the egregious tackle that got him the first yellow, and then for flopping the second time. It is what it is.

    1 vote
  13. Comment on 2026 FIFA World Cup - Finals discussion and news megathread (quarters/semis/finals) in ~sports.football

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    I thought it was a pretty egregious flop, but did I think it deserved a red? No, play on. As much as I hate flopping, if you are going to start calling it you gotta call it evenly, and no other...

    I thought it was a pretty egregious flop, but did I think it deserved a red? No, play on. As much as I hate flopping, if you are going to start calling it you gotta call it evenly, and no other flops were treated the same way in that game. It's not helping the "Argentina is helped by the refs" narrative, and I want Messi to have a great last World Cup.

    As for the Norway England game, I was rooting for Norway, but they really phoned it in in the later minutes, and that's been punished hard this world cup. I wonder if slowing down too much in the heat lets the exhaustion build too much, but they were not attacking nearly enough to win that game.

    2 votes
  14. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    I've been in a bit of a creative rut since I finished working on some chainmail a few months ago. Kinda hoping to pick up a project, but almost all of mine, creative or otherwise, are on hold...

    I've been in a bit of a creative rut since I finished working on some chainmail a few months ago. Kinda hoping to pick up a project, but almost all of mine, creative or otherwise, are on hold temporarily for budget reasons.

    Kinda hoping I can see someone else here and get inspired.

    4 votes
  15. Comment on Who was the first transgender person? in ~lgbt

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    Great read! It's always important to interrogate our definitions for everything, as they color what we define things as. Trans people have always existed in society, but society has not always had...

    Great read! It's always important to interrogate our definitions for everything, as they color what we define things as. Trans people have always existed in society, but society has not always had definitions that make people one gender or another.

    9 votes
  16. Comment on Halo: Campaign Evolved | Cinematic story trailer in ~games

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    I loved Halo 3 multiplayer. I also enjoyed the RTS Halo Wars games. I wish they had used more of the vehicles from the second one, Infinite could have had a really fun vehicle sandbox on top of a...

    I loved Halo 3 multiplayer. I also enjoyed the RTS Halo Wars games. I wish they had used more of the vehicles from the second one, Infinite could have had a really fun vehicle sandbox on top of a decent story. Imagine fighting a scarab climbing around the big map!

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  17. Comment on Custom LED light frames in ~creative

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    Looks great! I originally thought it was going to be picture frames with built in lighting. That got me thinking about making my own frames again, a project I need to pick back up.

    Looks great!

    I originally thought it was going to be picture frames with built in lighting. That got me thinking about making my own frames again, a project I need to pick back up.

    3 votes
  18. Comment on Do you prefer to 100% games, or to move on to new experiences? in ~games

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    I 100% games a fair bit. Less than my friend who is a real fiend for it, and plays simpler games to 100% them constantly. It was a mark of pride to have perfected all the Bethesda games that have...

    I 100% games a fair bit. Less than my friend who is a real fiend for it, and plays simpler games to 100% them constantly.

    It was a mark of pride to have perfected all the Bethesda games that have achievements, until Starfield added their newest DLC. I've gone back, but that game doesn't have it for a variety of reasons, so I may leave it unfinished. Didn't do Fallout 76 either to be fair.

    I also perfected the Dishonored series without the firsts DLC (notoriously difficult to 100%), and many others. My luck hasn't always held though, I've had quite a few games achievements bug out. I'm back trying to perfect Dark Souls Remastered after perfecting the original. That one's a grind too.

    1 vote
  19. Comment on Signal, NordVPN, Proton to leave Canada over C-22 in ~society

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    I can't give you a reason to hope unfortunately, I'm in the same boat. The idea that a liberal government is spending political capital on this, rather than pushing back against the worldwide rise...

    I can't give you a reason to hope unfortunately, I'm in the same boat.

    The idea that a liberal government is spending political capital on this, rather than pushing back against the worldwide rise of fascism drives me nuts too. How is this the top priority?

    I've always felt that kids should stay off the Internet, but it's the parents that should I force that, not the government. A kid doesn't need the newest I phone, they need a flip phone so they can call their parents if they are in danger/trouble. The idea of regulating the internet to keep kids off of it is a dumb idea to me, when it should be a parents responsibility. I know parents are overloaded right now, especially with the world wide economic issues and they are also freaking out over the rise of fascism, but heavy handed regulation isn't the solution. Making it easier / cheaper to have kids with child care and tax credits is.

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  20. Comment on Tildes Survey #5: Pineapple on pizza? (Results) in ~talk

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    That I have done! It was pretty good! I stumbled across a recipe for tequila that involved grilling pineapple, cutting it into chunks and then letting the tequila age a couple of months with the...

    That I have done! It was pretty good!

    I stumbled across a recipe for tequila that involved grilling pineapple, cutting it into chunks and then letting the tequila age a couple of months with the pineapple in it. It's supposed to smooth out even the worst tequila, but I couldn't get it to work as well for me.

    1 vote