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  1. Comment on Passing the torch - Discord is getting a new CEO in ~tech

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    I'd be keen to learn how your experimentation goes. The only other platform I had looked at was Matrix and it was many years ago. It seemed fine for 1:1 IM conversations but not great for discord...

    I'd be keen to learn how your experimentation goes. The only other platform I had looked at was Matrix and it was many years ago. It seemed fine for 1:1 IM conversations but not great for discord like servers/chats.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on Passing the torch - Discord is getting a new CEO in ~tech

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    I have begrudgingly used discord for many years now. Mainly, I dislike the lack of privacy, but it's where many communities I like to be a part of gather these days online; it's kind of the...

    I have begrudgingly used discord for many years now. Mainly, I dislike the lack of privacy, but it's where many communities I like to be a part of gather these days online; it's kind of the defacto communications platform for anything related gaming of any kind. I think this change may end up pushing me away from it entirely, while I don't know anything about the new CEO coming in, this bit has me very concerned:

    Humam brings more than 15 years of experience in the gaming industry, including at Activision Blizzard where he served as Chief Strategy Officer helping guide franchises like World of Warcraft and Call of Duty.

    I've been avoiding Activision Blizzard games for a while now because of how hostile they are to consumers. My prediction is that this will lead to enshitification as Discord tries to maximise shareholder value.

    60 votes

  4. Comment on The great Tildes Archipelago multiworld randomizer! Interest thread! in ~games

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    Ah thanks for the suggestion. I played many years ago so I did not remember that, but now that you mention it, I do remember one of the mini games was so much more frustrating than the other ones.

    Ah thanks for the suggestion. I played many years ago so I did not remember that, but now that you mention it, I do remember one of the mini games was so much more frustrating than the other ones.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on The great Tildes Archipelago multiworld randomizer! Interest thread! in ~games

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    I'm guessing I'm not the only one that wants to try but gets anxiety knowing you may be blocking someone else's progress. I'll participate and run Rogue Legacy. I've been thinking of doing another...

    I'm guessing I'm not the only one that wants to try but gets anxiety knowing you may be blocking someone else's progress.

    I'll participate and run Rogue Legacy. I've been thinking of doing another play through so this is a good opportunity to do so.

    6 votes

  6. Comment on Recommended podcasts by experts in their fields? in ~talk

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    Similar to this and also from the BBC is The Infinite Monkey Cage, except it's two hosts (A comedian and a physicist) and usually one of the guests is a comedian instead of an expert. I think it...

    Similar to this and also from the BBC is The Infinite Monkey Cage, except it's two hosts (A comedian and a physicist) and usually one of the guests is a comedian instead of an expert. I think it strikes a good balance of being informative and entertaining. Topics tend to be science focused (Plenty of physics but not exclusively) with some history every so often, but no literature (As opposed to In Our Time).

    1 vote

  7. Comment on An engineer says he’s found a way to overcome Earth’s gravity in ~space

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    As soon as there was mention of electrostatic forces, I started to think they were about to talk about the electric universe theory, which is pseudoscience.

    As soon as there was mention of electrostatic forces, I started to think they were about to talk about the electric universe theory, which is pseudoscience.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on Life altering PostgreSQL patterns in ~comp

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    On UUIDs: I thought you still had to check for uniqueness to avoid collisions, is there something preventing this issue?

    On UUIDs:

    You don't need to coordinate with the database to produce one.

    I thought you still had to check for uniqueness to avoid collisions, is there something preventing this issue?

  9. Comment on Spotify down? No, your Spotify mod was just blocked—here's why it won't work anymore. in ~tech

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    Navidrome provides a web UI and (I believe) a Subsonic server. I'm not interested in the web UI since I'm using a client to connect directly to the Subsonic server.

    Navidrome provides a web UI and (I believe) a Subsonic server. I'm not interested in the web UI since I'm using a client to connect directly to the Subsonic server.

  10. Comment on Introducing two new PebbleOS watches! in ~tech

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    Thanks! I did find this project when I looked into it so not all is lost. Do you need to take the watch off for it to work?

    Thanks! I did find this project when I looked into it so not all is lost.

    Do you need to take the watch off for it to work?

  11. Comment on Tips on attending a metal fest in Europe in ~travel

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    Haha, belongings and logistics are the least of my worries. I've attended a few festivals on my own, though they've only been small and half a day at most (So no camping) but I'm sure it will be...

    Haha, belongings and logistics are the least of my worries. I've attended a few festivals on my own, though they've only been small and half a day at most (So no camping) but I'm sure it will be fine. I want to get the festival experience so while I may be wildly unprepared, I'm willing to roll with it.

    For Wacken specifically, I'm not bringing my own gear, the plan is to book one of the easier options (Maybe glamping). And I hadn't even looked at the line up for this year but I know nothing about most of the bands going, but I mainly want to go because some of my favourite bands have put out live albums from their performances there so it's the one festival that has been on my mind the longest.

    Thanks for the last.fm recommendation though! Will keep that in mind :)

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Tips on attending a metal fest in Europe in ~travel

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    I'll be reading all replies to this thread, I plan to do the same next year and go to Wacken (And potentially a few others if I can).

    I'll be reading all replies to this thread, I plan to do the same next year and go to Wacken (And potentially a few others if I can).

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Introducing two new PebbleOS watches! in ~tech

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    How did I not know this existed?!?!? It's perfect, thanks for the suggestion! Edit: Actually I spoke too soon, no transmitters on this side of the world. Though it looks like you can create your...

    How did I not know this existed?!?!? It's perfect, thanks for the suggestion!

    Edit: Actually I spoke too soon, no transmitters on this side of the world. Though it looks like you can create your own with a phone app so I might look into that.

  14. Comment on Introducing two new PebbleOS watches! in ~tech

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    I feel very similar to you, the only reason I've considered a smart watch is so that I don't have to deal with adjusting my watch every couple of months (Date dial goes up to 31) or around...

    I feel very similar to you, the only reason I've considered a smart watch is so that I don't have to deal with adjusting my watch every couple of months (Date dial goes up to 31) or around daylight savings. So far not having to charge it is winning so I have no plans to move from my dumb watch any time soon.

  15. Comment on “ALL YOU NEED IS KILL” | Teaser trailer in ~anime

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    It's probably going to be nothing like it but the environments look similar to Scavengers Reign (Spaceship, different planet, weird alien life).

    It's probably going to be nothing like it but the environments look similar to Scavengers Reign (Spaceship, different planet, weird alien life).

    5 votes

  17. Comment on Spotify down? No, your Spotify mod was just blocked—here's why it won't work anymore. in ~tech

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    I have a similar set up but use Gonic instead to keep it lightweight.

    I have a similar set up but use Gonic instead to keep it lightweight.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Commander Brackets - beta test of a matchmaking system for assessing decks in ~games.tabletop

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    Not surprised Rhystic Study is in the game changers, but I was kind of hoping Esper Sentinel would be as well. I hate that card so much.

    Not surprised Rhystic Study is in the game changers, but I was kind of hoping Esper Sentinel would be as well. I hate that card so much.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Single most useful program you daily use? in ~tech

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    Thanks for posting! Just yesterday I was going through task management services and everything required an account and would sync. I just wanted something either offline or that I can self-host...

    Thanks for posting! Just yesterday I was going through task management services and everything required an account and would sync. I just wanted something either offline or that I can self-host and Vikunja looks good!

  20. Comment on Let's Encrypt is ending support for expiration notification emails in ~comp

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    Does anyone know how to set up auto-renewal with Nginx Proxy Manager using non-standard ports? I use services on high ports and only open 443 and 80 open just for renewal, and I'd rather not leave...

    Does anyone know how to set up auto-renewal with Nginx Proxy Manager using non-standard ports? I use services on high ports and only open 443 and 80 open just for renewal, and I'd rather not leave those open the whole time. I haven't been able to find a way to get NPM to interact with Let's Encrypt using other ports.

    1 vote