funkyb's recent activity
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Comment on Reddit CEO pledges to not force subreddits to reopen. Admin team then immediately threatens moderators who closed their subreddits with removal. in ~tech
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Comment on Squarespace purchases Google Domains in ~tech
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Comment on Reddit CEO pledges to not force subreddits to reopen. Admin team then immediately threatens moderators who closed their subreddits with removal. in ~tech
funkyb Link"Reddit CEO Steve Huffman: Reddit ‘was never designed to support third-party apps’" This clown is incredibly tone deaf."Reddit CEO Steve Huffman: Reddit ‘was never designed to support third-party apps’"
This clown is incredibly tone deaf.
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Comment on Steam Desktop gets a big update in ~games
funkyb Link Parentare you running low on cpu cycles or ram? It's already pretty light, at least for me. Currently it's using 200MB of ram and less than 0.1% on CPU. My thinking on that is if 200MB of ram or less...are you running low on cpu cycles or ram? It's already pretty light, at least for me. Currently it's using 200MB of ram and less than 0.1% on CPU. My thinking on that is if 200MB of ram or less than 1% of CPU is a resource concern, the problem is bigger than just having steam running, and if you do any gaming on more than 1 device I personally love the cloud sync and auto-updates happening without me needing to spend any time on it directly.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
funkyb Linkover the prior couple years i've made a full mando suit via 3d printing and other work, and separately a couple of cool LED projects controllable via webapp on phone. so, my project for this...over the prior couple years i've made a full mando suit via 3d printing and other work, and separately a couple of cool LED projects controllable via webapp on phone. so, my project for this halloween is to combine the two areas and make a daft punk helmet and suit, all controllable.
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Comment on Did money buy you happiness? in ~talk
funkyb LinkI have no idea who said this (and i'd wager even if I tried to find out, there's a good chance it's being misattributed all over the place), but: "I've been rich, and i've been poor, and let me...I have no idea who said this (and i'd wager even if I tried to find out, there's a good chance it's being misattributed all over the place), but:
"I've been rich, and i've been poor, and let me tell you: It's true what they say that money isn't everything and can't buy happiness, but all things being equal, it's better to be rich."
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Comment on Megathread for news/updates/discussions about Reddit API changes and reactions to it in ~tech
funkyb Link ParentMaybe some, but I'd need some more fact-based information to be willing to believe it rises to the level of "a lot" when compared with the total universe of mods. However, I do believe that this...A lot of moderators do it for the power trip (some do it for the community). There is a line up of people that would not mind gaining that power.
Maybe some, but I'd need some more fact-based information to be willing to believe it rises to the level of "a lot" when compared with the total universe of mods. However, I do believe that this is a common perception held by people who are not themselves handling moderation of comparable sized subs.
My largest one is around 100k users; not huge, but not tiny, and that's a common belief in our community (so much so that a spin-off community was formed explicitly to complain about the mods). And while I understand if others won't take our word for it, I will say with absolute certainty that none of the people on the mod team are there to feed any kind of power trip.
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Comment on Recommended length of paternity leave? in ~life
funkyb Link ParentThis is the same advice i'd give. The time is precious and you can never get it back. Finances matter, so at a minimum take as much as you can without impacting your financial situation. Beyond...This is the same advice i'd give. The time is precious and you can never get it back. Finances matter, so at a minimum take as much as you can without impacting your financial situation. Beyond that, it's just a function of what you're comfortable with but again, that time is special and has value.
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Comment on What was the last event that significantly improved your life? in ~talk
funkyb LinkI left what had become a rather toxic work environment (leaving a 23y long career) and took a risk staring someplace fresh. I was fortunate, as a former leader of mine recruited me into the new...I left what had become a rather toxic work environment (leaving a 23y long career) and took a risk staring someplace fresh. I was fortunate, as a former leader of mine recruited me into the new gig so I knew someone who I trust was there, but it was a bit scary to make that jump and I did give up a shitload of tenure to do it. The new gig is still work and has it's own issues, but it's nowhere near as toxic as the place I left had become, and for the first time in over 5 years I'm working close to 40h per week instead of 60-70h+.
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Comment on Ripples through Reddit as advertisers weather moderators strike in ~tech
funkyb Link ParentYep, you should. Or at minimum, a make-good credit based on an analysis of any campaign performance change should be granted. You can bet your ask we'd be asking for our money back if this...Yep, you should. Or at minimum, a make-good credit based on an analysis of any campaign performance change should be granted. You can bet your ask we'd be asking for our money back if this happened to us.
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Comment on Former US President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to classified documents charges in ~news
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Comment on Can you recommend me some Android games to play on my flight? in ~games
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Comment on Megathread for news/updates/discussions about Reddit API changes and reactions to it in ~tech
funkyb Link Parentexcept if they do that, they will need new mods. At some point it becomes a job. People that do it because they want to do it and love their communities are one thing, people doing it because...That’s more likely what will happen here if things continue to extend.
except if they do that, they will need new mods. At some point it becomes a job. People that do it because they want to do it and love their communities are one thing, people doing it because they're being asked to do it will be a different situation entirely.
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Comment on I kind of feel bad for spez.. what would you do if you were in that position? in ~tech
funkyb LinkSee, the thing is if the only way he can figure out how to make money with a property as substantial as Reddit is to do the things he is currently doing, well, that in my mind is simply poor and...See, the thing is if the only way he can figure out how to make money with a property as substantial as Reddit is to do the things he is currently doing, well, that in my mind is simply poor and uninspired executive leadership. He's not fit for the chief executive role if he can't find a better way.
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Comment on What do you miss the most about the old internet? in ~tech
funkyb Linkkinda depends on how old you mean... I'm guessing that word means very different things to different people in here. Regardless of what that means to you, or others, I think overall it's lost the...kinda depends on how old you mean... I'm guessing that word means very different things to different people in here. Regardless of what that means to you, or others, I think overall it's lost the "wild west" feel and become overly commercialized.
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Comment on Not entirely sure how to fill the void Reddit has left in ~talk
funkyb Link ParentI agree, but if the local community isn't massive then at least for us, the new(er) thread feature in discord is doing a pretty good job of that. It's not the same as reddit for sure, but it's not...I agree, but if the local community isn't massive then at least for us, the new(er) thread feature in discord is doing a pretty good job of that. It's not the same as reddit for sure, but it's not all "just who's here right now and everything in one giant thread" that IRC used to be either.
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Comment on Not entirely sure how to fill the void Reddit has left in ~talk
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on What operating system do you run your home servers on? in ~tech
funkyb LinkUbuntu server running the NAS, Plex, and various web services.Ubuntu server running the NAS, Plex, and various web services.
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Comment on Bobiverse in ~books
funkyb LinkI read paper copies of the first 3. Good books but by the 3rd one I got a little tired of the series and have moved on. Since then I've been doing more audiobooks and have considered going back to...I read paper copies of the first 3. Good books but by the 3rd one I got a little tired of the series and have moved on. Since then I've been doing more audiobooks and have considered going back to this one since there are new titles. If the narrator is good I'll eventually give it a go.
only without the money and success.