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  1. Comment on Alternatives to Goodreads? in ~books

  2. Comment on Carbon Based Lifeforms - Seeker (2023) in ~music

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    Thank you for this! Offtopic, but Carbon Based Lifeforms always reminds me of a friend I’ve lost contact with long ago, it would play every time we hung out at their place. Good times :)

    Thank you for this!

    Offtopic, but Carbon Based Lifeforms always reminds me of a friend I’ve lost contact with long ago, it would play every time we hung out at their place. Good times :)

    1 vote

  3. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~health

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    What a journey! Congratulations on your new prosthetic, 2027 is just around the corner :) Keep up that attitude of yours!

    What a journey! Congratulations on your new prosthetic, 2027 is just around the corner :) Keep up that attitude of yours!

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Tips and tricks for remaining scheduled and motivated with unscheduled time? in ~creative

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    There are several reasons for procrastination, such as: No prioritization: if you have several tasks with same level of importance, it is difficult to choose which task you should be doing right...

    There are several reasons for procrastination, such as:

    1. No prioritization: if you have several tasks with same level of importance, it is difficult to choose which task you should be doing right now. Inability to make a decision creates internal discomfort and you usually end up "doom-scrolling" just to avoid feeling uncomfortable.

    2. Unclear motives: do you really want to do the project or is it just "I should be doing it"? Why? How it ties to your long-term life vision? How your life will look like in 5 years if you don't do it?

    3. Too much friction: does your environment allow you to easily start working? Do you have all the tools/etc at hand or do you need to spend an hour preparing before you can actually start doing?

    4. Tasks are too big / too vague: use SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time bound) technique to break down big tasks to smaller actionable steps

    Other tips:

    • If you have difficulties starting, try saying "I'll sit down to work on it for just 5 minutes, I can stop anytime I want and I allow myself to not feel guilty about that"

    • Does not finishing a task make you feel bad about yourself? Try time-based approach instead: "I'll work on this 1 hour on Monday and 1 hour on Thursday"

    • Reward yourself for doing the work!

    • Schedule some procrastination time between work too (even if its personal and "for fun" projects). "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" :)

    11 votes

  5. Comment on Can you recommend a simple world weather map that shows weather fronts and upcoming lightning? in ~science

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    Not sure if you'll find what you are looking for here: LightningMaps, but it has quite a lot of settings such as clouds and rain coverage, etc.

    Not sure if you'll find what you are looking for here: LightningMaps, but it has quite a lot of settings such as clouds and rain coverage, etc.

    4 votes

  6. Comment on Is there interest in games created for game jams? in ~games

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    I’ve played a couple but also find it daunting to go through many myself to find those I like, so I am very interested in reviews and recommendations!

    I’ve played a couple but also find it daunting to go through many myself to find those I like, so I am very interested in reviews and recommendations!

    4 votes

  7. Comment on GenX, what is a music video that you feel best represents us? in ~music

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    Millennial, but I’m right there with you :D

    Millennial, but I’m right there with you :D

    4 votes

  8. Comment on People looking to be first time homeowners soon, what's your plan? in ~life

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    Fun fact: In Ontario, Canada rental units created or occupied before 2018 are rent-controlled, so if you rented something for 3 years you are still pretty much paying a rent from 3 years ago with...

    Fun fact: In Ontario, Canada rental units created or occupied before 2018 are rent-controlled, so if you rented something for 3 years you are still pretty much paying a rent from 3 years ago with a little addition. But it does not apply to new tenants, so if now you are looking to move you'll be paying much much higher for a place of same size, same neighbourhood, etc. With a speed rent increases sometimes it's twice as much. So it does feel like throwing away money or being stuck :)

    5 votes

  9. Comment on Some general advice for all the new Tildes users in ~tildes

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    Caveat here is that this has a potential to make people on the other side feel like they have to "tiptoe" around strangers because they do not know if that person might be hypervigilant and/or...

    Caveat here is that this has a potential to make people on the other side feel like they have to "tiptoe" around strangers because they do not know if that person might be hypervigilant and/or sensitive to something specific and very carefully choose words to not sound ambiguous. This is a free space and we do and will bump into people who sure might be abusive or just jerks, but also those who didn't mean anything bad at all and just came out harsh because of different cultural background, different world views, communication style and whatnot.

    I've been on both sides and I constantly remind myself that I can not control or change other people. What I can control is choosing not to engage with someone whom I repeatedly perceive as being a jerk/abusive/offensive, whether or not it was their intention at all.

    8 votes

  10. Comment on Feature(?) request: Free talk thread in ~tildes

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    I like this idea for a space to just talk about whatever without creating a full-featured topic, I think it will also provide a safe space for new users to start participating / test the waters....

    I like this idea for a space to just talk about whatever without creating a full-featured topic, I think it will also provide a safe space for new users to start participating / test the waters.

    Not sure what are possible implications, since I am quite new myself :)

    Could be a recurring too?

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Some general advice for all the new Tildes users in ~tildes

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    Thank you :) I agree that it's difficult to strike the right balance between calling out unwanted behavior but not repelling more hesitant people. I also remember (relatively)old internet days as...

    Thank you :)

    I agree that it's difficult to strike the right balance between calling out unwanted behavior but not repelling more hesitant people. I also remember (relatively)old internet days as someone here called it, and I've seen just too many great communities slowly decay because they did too much of one or the other.

    I do not have any good advices unfortunately :( some communities had something like a "warning" system for those behaviors, and whenever you reach certain number of warnings you'd get banned or temporarily suspended, but I don't think this system scales well without dedicated moderators.

    2 votes

  12. Comment on Some general advice for all the new Tildes users in ~tildes

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    Had to look up "navel gazing" (English is not my first language) 😅 Aaand I think it's also the reason why it's sometimes hard for me to catch the level of laid back-ness!

    Had to look up "navel gazing" (English is not my first language) 😅 Aaand I think it's also the reason why it's sometimes hard for me to catch the level of laid back-ness!

    5 votes

  13. Comment on Some general advice for all the new Tildes users in ~tildes

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    hugs back I think this is a great perspective you shared here! I do indeed enjoy being here and hope to bump into you in some other conversations as well :)

    hugs back

    I think this is a great perspective you shared here! I do indeed enjoy being here and hope to bump into you in some other conversations as well :)

    3 votes

  14. Comment on Some general advice for all the new Tildes users in ~tildes

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    Thank you for the welcome :) and a great advice!

    Thank you for the welcome :) and a great advice!

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Some general advice for all the new Tildes users in ~tildes

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    Another perspective from a newcomer: I've been a lurker on Reddit and didn't engage much exactly because of the culture many commenters describe here. I came to Tildes hoping to find more...

    Another perspective from a newcomer: I've been a lurker on Reddit and didn't engage much exactly because of the culture many commenters describe here. I came to Tildes hoping to find more meaningful and genuine conversations, and with that intention I started commenting sometimes when I feel that I can be helpful or contribute in some way to the topic.

    I generally consider myself a nice & polite person and I did read all the Docs and Philosophy behind Tildes before making my very first comment.

    That is to say, I personally find repeated discussions like this one a little discouraging, as they reinforce the anxiety about doing something wrong and I start to overthink things like:

    • Is it ok to say "you're welcome" to someone who replied "thanks" to my comment? Will it be considered a noise and should I stop replying to replies unless they stay strictly on the topic of the original poster?
    • Is it ok to say something funny and maybe more personal sometimes or will it be frown upon?
    • Is it ok to share my opinion about Tildes-related topics even though I am very new here or should I work on building a "reputation" first?

    I don't know how many newcomers feel the same way, but I just don't want new people to get under impression that they are not welcome here and will be called out on a slightest mistake.

    26 votes

  16. Comment on Any RSS feed recommendations that aren't news? in ~tech

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    Not a recommendation to something in particular, but I find lots of interesting blogs on https://substack.com/ (some have paywalls though) And also there’s this helpful utility...

    Not a recommendation to something in particular, but I find lots of interesting blogs on https://substack.com/ (some have paywalls though)

    And also there’s this helpful utility https://kill-the-newsletter.com/ that lets you turn email newsletters to RSS feeds so you can unclutter you inbox.

    14 votes

  17. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Good to know, thanks! Do you have any favourite mods? I only started looking into mods recently, never used them before.

    Good to know, thanks! Do you have any favourite mods? I only started looking into mods recently, never used them before.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    All good suggestions, thank you! Should help to slow down a game pace a little bit as well.

    All good suggestions, thank you! Should help to slow down a game pace a little bit as well.

  19. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

  20. Comment on With rising costs of just about everything, what are some frugal things you do to save some cash? in ~life

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    For me the most useful (and easy to stick with) cash-saver so far was to start doing no-buys (month, year..) for hobby items. Trying to stick with "shop your own inventory".

    For me the most useful (and easy to stick with) cash-saver so far was to start doing no-buys (month, year..) for hobby items. Trying to stick with "shop your own inventory".

    10 votes