WalrusTooth's recent activity
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
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Comment on Bitcoin in ~tech
WalrusTooth Link ParentNo you can’t, I don’t carry paper currency. But the same thing applies if you carry around bitcoin on a thumb drive or whatever. As for your violence and taxes thing... yah yah. All society is...If I want to steal your cash I can just shoot you.
No you can’t, I don’t carry paper currency. But the same thing applies if you carry around bitcoin on a thumb drive or whatever.
As for your violence and taxes thing... yah yah. All society is underpinned by the threat of violence. Not just the financial system, but the educational system, all of it. From the police, from the military, from your parents.
This isn’t an edgy point of view. It’s also not in favor of bitcoin. You and your family can be violently tortured just the same if you have bitcoin wealth, dollar wealth or even real estate.
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Comment on Could there be a group for in-depth articles, like TrueReddit? in ~tildes
WalrusTooth Link ParentIt’s a great ideal but I can’t imagine it happening in practice. I’d be glad to vote in, and behave in that manner. I’m not sure it’ll make a difference, though.It’s a great ideal but I can’t imagine it happening in practice.
I’d be glad to vote in, and behave in that manner. I’m not sure it’ll make a difference, though.
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Comment on Here's where our space program will succeed – or fail in ~space
WalrusTooth Link ParentYes. Further, just because someone says “tldr, x” doesn’t inherently mean someone is discouraging others from reading. In this instance, it’s literally someone observing that the article is...On a website where people are supposedly aiming for high-quality discussion, do TL;DRs serve any purpose?
Yes. Further, just because someone says “tldr, x” doesn’t inherently mean someone is discouraging others from reading. In this instance, it’s literally someone observing that the article is artificially padded and/or the title is bad.
Therefore, what's the point of summarising an article for people in the first place?
You’re assuming literally the only point of a statement is the direct one. There is no reason to assume that’s true. You’ve individually chosen to draw the lines around “quality discussion” without defining them.
Then, in addition to creating an individual definition without defining it for anyone else, you’ve chosen to enforce it. But your method of enforcement isn’t to win anyone over to your side of the argument, it’s to score points by being snarky.
Like I said earlier:
Your post was basically “your post is unneeded garbage, you know that, right? I don’t think we need it here.” It had no avenue for improvement, it provided no context.
If you want to provide context for improvement, I’m all for it. At no point in this engagement have you provided that. Please re read this interaction from the beginning with your “what makes quality discussion?” link in mind about your side of this conversation. I think it’ll be enlightening.
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Comment on Bitcoin in ~tech
WalrusTooth Link ParentOnly insomuch as society as a whole is insured / underwritten by the threat of force. In that regard, Bitcoin is absolutely no different.Only insomuch as society as a whole is insured / underwritten by the threat of force.
In that regard, Bitcoin is absolutely no different.
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Comment on App? in ~tildes
WalrusTooth Link ParentI have. And that’s what I do. Probably because my browser resets every time I close the app I still have to log in. I’m not upset or concerned, and it’s totally worth it for me to use a site I...I have. And that’s what I do.
Probably because my browser resets every time I close the app I still have to log in. I’m not upset or concerned, and it’s totally worth it for me to use a site I like. It’s just a slight additional burden.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
WalrusTooth Link ParentI’ve gotten it. I’ve already set up a morning alarm for me to send it back you. Good luck. Get studying.I’ve gotten it. I’ve already set up a morning alarm for me to send it back you.
Good luck. Get studying.
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Comment on App? in ~tildes
WalrusTooth Link ParentI agree with your assessment re: cost benefit of maintaining an app. It’d be nice to have (and I outlined why I like them elsewhere), but it’s only going drive people away if it’s not a really...I agree with your assessment re: cost benefit of maintaining an app.
It’d be nice to have (and I outlined why I like them elsewhere), but it’s only going drive people away if it’s not a really great app.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
WalrusTooth Link ParentIf you want to do this, we’ll coordinate. I’m not giving you my email, I’ll use a one time email address via a throwaway site. That way you can’t backslide and ask for the password. Can’t. You’ll...If you want to do this, we’ll coordinate.
I’m not giving you my email, I’ll use a one time email address via a throwaway site. That way you can’t backslide and ask for the password. Can’t.
You’ll send the email from your email, include the password, the date and time you’d like it returned to you, and how (presumably via the same email, but it pays to make sure!).
When the time comes, I’ll send you then password back. I get what it’s like to want the extra support around exam time, I’m glad to help.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
WalrusTooth Link ParentIf you’d like to send it to me, along with how to contact you, I can do that. I won’t provide you any other method of contacting me, and I’ll use a one time account so you literally can’t harass me.If you’d like to send it to me, along with how to contact you, I can do that.
I won’t provide you any other method of contacting me, and I’ll use a one time account so you literally can’t harass me.
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Comment on App? in ~tildes
WalrusTooth Link ParentThe part of the quote you truncated is pretty relevant: Also, I’d say that it’s not beyond the pale to discuss things that exist in the documentation. While it exists as a foundational document...The part of the quote you truncated is pretty relevant:
Tildes will have a full-featured API, so I definitely don't want to discourage mobile apps overall...
Also, I’d say that it’s not beyond the pale to discuss things that exist in the documentation. While it exists as a foundational document it’s not exactly a sacred or unquestionable text.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
WalrusTooth Linkchange your password using a random number generator and send it to someone you trust (or barely know and can contact you via other means). Tell them to return it to you in no less than 7 days....change your password using a random number generator and send it to someone you trust (or barely know and can contact you via other means). Tell them to return it to you in no less than 7 days.
Delete the sent email / text message.
This way you haven’t created a task (and potentially set a precedent) for the admin of the site.
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Comment on App? in ~tildes
WalrusTooth Link ParentI never have to worry about apps reloading he page I’m on. I can pull up browser tabs and switch to my application to compose a comment, and never have to worry about accidentally closing the...I never have to worry about apps reloading he page I’m on. I can pull up browser tabs and switch to my application to compose a comment, and never have to worry about accidentally closing the wrong browser window, or losing the page I was on, etc.
I don’t log into stuff on mobile often, it’s set to reset my user data as much as possible each time I close it. I have to use a password manager to log into the site via mobile. I wouldn’t in an app.
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Comment on Ensuring users read documentation in ~tildes
WalrusTooth LinkYou can’t and won’t, if your site wants to have broad appeal. If you want to implement a post registration, pre posting test a user must undergo in order to limit your users to those who a) would...You can’t and won’t, if your site wants to have broad appeal.
If you want to implement a post registration, pre posting test a user must undergo in order to limit your users to those who a) would read documentation, b) have read this sites documentation, and c) say they agree with the policies/goals/etc outlines in the documentation you total can, but...
Even with c, users who don’t actually care about aligning their behaviors with the documentation will agree to them and then ignore them. And you’ll push a great many people who either don’t read documentation or wouldn’t be bothered until they’ve participated a bit out of being interested in this site.
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Comment on Here's where our space program will succeed – or fail in ~space
WalrusTooth (edited )Link ParentYeah, I read those. It’s not a huge site, so I’d read them before you linked them. If you could provide the context of how those are related, rather than just linking them, it’d be awesome. It...Yeah, I read those. It’s not a huge site, so I’d read them before you linked them.
If you could provide the context of how those are related, rather than just linking them, it’d be awesome. It almost feels like you just object because I didn’t try hard enough for you, on your post. But aren’t you now doing the same?
My post was not in bad faith, so I’m not actually sure how linking to a thread about hypnotoad is remotely appropriate. Please elaborate.
So in summation, I’ll reiterate my previous statement: “Insomuch as we need a social media platform a snarky response to the a very padded out article seems as “needed” as anything else.”
And go on to say I believe my post was absolutely appropriate for both this website and this thread. And that your gatekeeping is a pretty great way to turn people off of this site.
Edit: to that effect, I’ll link to another thread that provides context for my observation about your gatekeeping.
https://tildes.net/~tildes/1sh/tildes_effect#comment-idp
It feels like you’re more interested in scoring points with “do we really need garbage posts like yours?” Than providing legitimate feedback on what you want to see from a post like mine.
I would even argue your post about whether my post was sufficiently quality actually violates the principles outlined in your first link, in that it doesn’t add something to the discussion for both of us. It might make you feel better, but it neither intectuallt stimulates me or pleases me in any way. Nor does it provide a context for me to improve any of those things for myself or anyone else in the future.
Your post was basically “your post is unneeded garbage, you know that, right? I don’t think we need it here.” It had no avenue for improvement, it provided no context.
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Comment on Here's where our space program will succeed – or fail in ~space
WalrusTooth Link ParentWe don’t really need anything, including the this website. Insomuch as we need a social media platform a snarky response to the a very padded out article seems as “needed” as anything else. It’s...We don’t really need anything, including the this website.
Insomuch as we need a social media platform a snarky response to the a very padded out article seems as “needed” as anything else.
It’s just a crazily long article for what is basically “the program is underfunded.”
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Comment on LGBTQ activists block Tel Aviv Pride March: 'There is no pride in occupation' in ~lgbt
WalrusTooth LinkFundamentally I don’t with the perspective that Israel’s LBGT friendly in order to get PR points. It seems like a convoluted logic used by someone who disagrees or dislikes Israel in order to...Fundamentally I don’t with the perspective that Israel’s LBGT friendly in order to get PR points. It seems like a convoluted logic used by someone who disagrees or dislikes Israel in order to justify being dismissive of them. I don’t think I’ve ever heard another country accused of being egalitarian as a PR stunt. It’s just a weird line of reasoning.
But to address the meat of the protesters argument, “hey it’s great we can protest but people close to us are protesting and risking their lives while we’re safe.” He’s right. Except I’m not sure any of the protesters in Tel Aviv are burning tires, slinging rocks, etc. (and I would be surprised if any of them were affiliated with/coordinated by Hamas, an organization internationally listed as a terrorist organization who actively attempts to murder Israeli civilians and has targeted a yellow school bus with a shoulder fired missile in the past.)
One could easily make a chicken or the egg argument for the violence (did the protesters start burning tires to cover violence, or did they start burning tires to obscure them being targeted; welcome to the core of the Israel-Palestine conflict, yay!), but one can’t argue that the protests themselves are fundamentally the same.
So while Israeli citizens having a gay pride march in Tel Aviv are safe, and the protesters in Gaza are not... I don’t think they’re directly comparable, because they’re not the same.
Edited for spelling.
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Comment on Here's where our space program will succeed – or fail in ~space
WalrusTooth LinkTl;dr: they’re getting 4% of the annual budget they need if they want to have a remote chance of success.Tl;dr: they’re getting 4% of the annual budget they need if they want to have a remote chance of success.
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Comment on Will humanity fail to get past the great filter? in ~space
WalrusTooth LinkI don’t think we will. I’m hopeful that we’ll choose a different direction, and figure something out. In the meantime, enjoy yourself and try to make people happy. And if we make it past, alls the...I don’t think we will.
I’m hopeful that we’ll choose a different direction, and figure something out.
In the meantime, enjoy yourself and try to make people happy. And if we make it past, alls the better!
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Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - banning for bad-faith/trolling behavior in ~tildes.official
WalrusTooth Link ParentNormally I’d agree with you, but context is important and the user in question was being intentionally divisive. And while you might argue a different word than divisive is appropriate, and that...Normally I’d agree with you, but context is important and the user in question was being intentionally divisive.
And while you might argue a different word than divisive is appropriate, and that the word you use to describe it might be desirable, if disagree and as a result I’m pretty alright with the ban.
I saw enough of the user’s posts to be alright with this specific ban.
I sent you a message. I’m not sure how it didn’t go through.
I’m very sorry it didn’t. As if known I would have sent you a duplicate message from another account.