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  1. Comment on SSL.com is evil and deceptive: Don’t do business with SSL.com in ~tech

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    I run many informational sites with a no-TLS option on purpose, not only for compatibility with older browsers, but also to facilitate access. Accessibility and compatibility are important along...

    I run many informational sites with a no-TLS option on purpose, not only for compatibility with older browsers, but also to facilitate access. Accessibility and compatibility are important along with security, and TLS has many failure modes to contend with.

    4 votes

  2. Comment on Polyamory, the ruling class’s latest fad in ~life

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    I've identified as polyamorous for pretty much as long as I've done any introspection about relationships and sexuality, since before I reached puberty, since before I knew there was even such a...

    I've identified as polyamorous for pretty much as long as I've done any introspection about relationships and sexuality, since before I reached puberty, since before I knew there was even such a term.

    I usually have one sexual partner at a time, but I reject ownership of my body, affection, or sexuality by anyone, and I leave my heart open to everyone I've previously opened it to, allowing whatever we've built and grown to continue existing, with a few exceptions for safety or mental health reasons.

    Using a metaphor, falling in love with someone is like giving them the key to my heart, but I don't change the lock.

    Polyamory is as much of a fad as being gay is a fad.

    (I didn't read the article, the title was enough.)

    14 votes

  3. Comment on What did you change your mind about this year? in ~talk

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    I changed my level of dedication to freeganism. It has been a useful practice and learning experience in connecting with both people and the divine. But now I'm once again open to using money in...

    I changed my level of dedication to freeganism. It has been a useful practice and learning experience in connecting with both people and the divine. But now I'm once again open to using money in limited situations, when it seems like the most efficient way of getting somewhere.

    7 votes

  4. Comment on Are the memes about setting up and troubleshooting printers overblown nowadays? in ~tech

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    Brother is one of the better brands, bless them, so you've lucked out. I've had to use other brands over the past couple of years, and I've had mixed experiences. Generally, larger, "office size"...

    Brother is one of the better brands, bless them, so you've lucked out.

    I've had to use other brands over the past couple of years, and I've had mixed experiences. Generally, larger, "office size" printers are pretty easy to set up, but smaller "home" printers gave me trouble, and sometimes I could not get them to work at all, even after downloading and installing large software packages.

    29 votes

  5. Comment on What do you do with old electronics? in ~tech

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    I prioritize preservation and longevity, so I'll keep and maintain them, and freely give them to anyone who will find them useful. I have a small collection of various devices capable of Web...

    I prioritize preservation and longevity, so I'll keep and maintain them, and freely give them to anyone who will find them useful. I have a small collection of various devices capable of Web browsing which I use for testing my sites for backwards compatibility and retro-friendliness.