X08's recent activity
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Comment on Private school - worthwhile/good idea for not rich people? in ~life
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Comment on How do you build strong online communities? in ~talk
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Comment on How do you build strong online communities? in ~talk
X08 Link ParentYou're right, it was a little bit insincere from me to jump to such a conclusion. Bad argument on my part.You're right, it was a little bit insincere from me to jump to such a conclusion. Bad argument on my part.
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Comment on How do you build strong online communities? in ~talk
X08 Link ParentI mean if you tell a joke at a funeral you cannot read the room. My point being; growth happens naturally and organically already. Fostering a solid community takes time and not everyone will like...I mean if you tell a joke at a funeral you cannot read the room. My point being; growth happens naturally and organically already. Fostering a solid community takes time and not everyone will like the content. But not everything can be to everyone's liking. And that is okay.
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Comment on How do you build strong online communities? in ~talk
X08 (edited )Link ParentI mean, it goes to show what is important in the end right? If a platform really incentivizes engagement, focusing on user retention and gamifies interactions and has reward structures then it's...I mean, it goes to show what is important in the end right? If a platform really incentivizes engagement, focusing on user retention and gamifies interactions and has reward structures then it's safe to bet there's a financial incentive at play behind it all instead of purely fostering constructive discussion.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
X08 LinkI had started on a sci-fi novel but due to mental health issues I've had to put that down for a bit. I'm thinking about a lot of things to pick up again to get me through the day. Maybe that's...I had started on a sci-fi novel but due to mental health issues I've had to put that down for a bit. I'm thinking about a lot of things to pick up again to get me through the day. Maybe that's writing, painting, coding or picking up an instrument. The indecisiveness is a very real obstacle to get over and then to keep things going too.
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Comment on How do you build strong online communities? in ~talk
X08 LinkNot showing any form of status or anything tangible for people to distinguish oneself from others e.g. Karma. It's a useless thing but ppl give meaning to it and thus it has a runaway effect of it...Not showing any form of status or anything tangible for people to distinguish oneself from others e.g. Karma. It's a useless thing but ppl give meaning to it and thus it has a runaway effect of it having to matter. On forums this was fairly often the amount of posts (higher = better?) etc. The value is in the content that you provide and people will remember you if you had anything meaningful to say.
In the extreme situations like TikTok or Instagram likes are everything and it works demotivating when your posts don't seem to hit a certain expected value and this directly can influence your mental well being.
In the context of transparency I can see why the 'upvotes' on tildes give reason to see why a post is trending or on the frontpage but it would be neat for that to be an opt-out thing.
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Comment on Maybe Bluesky has "won" in ~tech
X08 LinkSlightly offtopic but I feel the lack of actual third places make social media more attractive to use. It would be nice to have no need for social media in the first place and just interact with...Slightly offtopic but I feel the lack of actual third places make social media more attractive to use. It would be nice to have no need for social media in the first place and just interact with people in real life.
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Benn Jordan on how bots have come to sow disinformation
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Comment on China population set for 51 million drop as pro-birth moves fail in ~society
X08 LinkI think we'll see similar numbers in the rest of the world soon. I feel it's just the natural way of things. Prosperity, perspective and safety guarantee an environment in which people can raise...I think we'll see similar numbers in the rest of the world soon. I feel it's just the natural way of things. Prosperity, perspective and safety guarantee an environment in which people can raise kids. With rising costs, uncertainty over the future and a more individualist society it's prone to drop. But correct me if I'm wrong.
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Comment on Relativty — an open-source VR headset in ~tech
X08 LinkBeing completely oblivious to the hardware requirements to run these things, is it as easy as just imagining two screens running at those resolutions? Would a Steamdeck be able to churn out a...Being completely oblivious to the hardware requirements to run these things, is it as easy as just imagining two screens running at those resolutions? Would a Steamdeck be able to churn out a decent enough experience for example?
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Comment on In praise of Arcane season 2 in ~tv
X08 Link ParentI can see that but I believe it works nicely when watched in conjunction with each other.I can see that but I believe it works nicely when watched in conjunction with each other.
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Comment on In praise of Arcane season 2 in ~tv
X08 Link ParentSpoilers I believe the character was added to make her reflect on how she was seen by Vi in the previous season and as such was a way to bring them closer again as she now has someone to care about.Spoilers
I believe the character was added to make her reflect on how she was seen by Vi in the previous season and as such was a way to bring them closer again as she now has someone to care about. -
Comment on Wicked, Dune, It, and deceiving the audience about two-parters in ~movies
X08 LinkI agree with you that with Dune and the like, it's justified by taking the time to show a story whereas otherwise it would've had to skip over so much detail. In those cases multiple movies make...I agree with you that with Dune and the like, it's justified by taking the time to show a story whereas otherwise it would've had to skip over so much detail. In those cases multiple movies make sense (LotR anyone?).
But obviously there are financial incentives to split up movies and create fake cliffhangers to an otherwise simple enough story which can fit into one movie. This is probably a trend we're seeing to milk more money, similar to Remastered games (who has the time/money/energy to make something new) and planned obsolescence we see in tech.
The only thing that can remedy this is by A. not paying for it and B. make it heard that this is unacceptable.
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
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In praise of Arcane season 2
Warning: this post may contain spoilers
To me this is the best thing I've ever seen, movie or series or otherwise. Characters, artstyle, writing, animations, worldbuilding, character depth, mental issues and disability representation and the music.
It's bold, it's flashy, it's outright heartbreaking and earth-shattering yet comforting and soft when it wants to be and then totally can spin the story again in a new direction. Bravo.
And I've seen anything from the Shawshank Redemption and The Dark Knight on release to obscure anime and bad TV series these past 25 years.
I bow to the incredible talent that has made this possible.
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Comment on Unplugging from comedy shows, by Rosstin316. A Reddit post analysis. in ~society
X08 Link ParentMaybe you're right. Thinking about it again and reading it it's odd how my mind sometimes just instantly hops to certain conclusion. I'll take the post down in roughly 24hours.Maybe you're right. Thinking about it again and reading it it's odd how my mind sometimes just instantly hops to certain conclusion. I'll take the post down in roughly 24hours.
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Comment on AirPods or not? in ~music
X08 Link ParentI have the Momentum 4 Wireless earbuds and I love them to bits. They are not cheap but they will last me a longgggg ass time before I get those replaced. Sometimes more expensive is better than...I have the Momentum 4 Wireless earbuds and I love them to bits. They are not cheap but they will last me a longgggg ass time before I get those replaced. Sometimes more expensive is better than multiple cheap ones.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
X08 Link Parentoof, old usernames. KirbySuperstar64 and Flash89 chiming in! wavesoof, old usernames. KirbySuperstar64 and Flash89 chiming in! waves
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
Good advice which I can agree with. My learning habits are abysmal, have turned my teenage and early-adult life into a nightmare for achieving any diploma. Being smart is not enough. You need discipline and I lacked a lot. My avoidant personality made me invisible and my marks/grades were mediocre but passable.
Make sure you connect with your kid about their needs and give them structure. A quiet kid still has a ton going on in their mind.