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  1. Comment on Casual Conversation thread - for random chit chat and nonsense that doesn't fit elsewhere. in ~talk

    kamwham
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    While he doesn't really help with the technical side, Andrew Huang has been my go-to for motivation to slog through the tutorials. Highly recommended. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEy9L7zyrGE...

    While he doesn't really help with the technical side, Andrew Huang has been my go-to for motivation to slog through the tutorials. Highly recommended.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEy9L7zyrGE

    Good luck with your musical journey!

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  2. Comment on Discussion: fostering inclusiveness on Tildes in ~tildes

    kamwham
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    I think the biggest distinction for me is this very common phrasing that's being used as too large of an umbrella. This "high effort/low effort" concept seems to be part of the backbone of Tildes...

    I think the biggest distinction for me is this very common phrasing that's being used as too large of an umbrella. This "high effort/low effort" concept seems to be part of the backbone of Tildes but is not the same as tone. This very important distinction is a big part of the barrier for entry that was standing out for me. You can put plenty of effort into structuring and articulating your thoughts while still responding in a tone that's more culturally/casually appropriate for you.

    An important concept in this discussion is code switching, which is becoming more and more a textual thing as well as a verbal thing. An intellectual and high effort reply is not synonymous with formal interview tone, especially if you're factoring in trying to bring diversity to the group. If the larger attitude is frowning on dialects that seem more casual or less educated to this fairly homogenous group, regardless of content, I just don't see that drawing in enough people to make this project really work.

    That being said, so far I'm really appreciating the dialogue that has been created here, despite me giving up hope that the internet could still be such a place.

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  3. Comment on The OA - has anybody else seen this on Netflix? in ~tv

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    They're shooting season 2 rn, in Portland, OR, actually. It's pretty exciting because the writer (also the lead actress) had the plot for s2 ready but no one thought it would get picked up. Can't...

    They're shooting season 2 rn, in Portland, OR, actually. It's pretty exciting because the writer (also the lead actress) had the plot for s2 ready but no one thought it would get picked up. Can't wait to see how they expand on the concept now that we know what the OA is.

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  4. Comment on Casual Conversation thread - for random chit chat and nonsense that doesn't fit elsewhere. in ~talk

    kamwham
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    Man, I basically could've written this post. Except I just picked back up my piano and violin skills. I'm also experimenting with DAWs for creating music, have you tried any of these out? It's...

    Man, I basically could've written this post. Except I just picked back up my piano and violin skills. I'm also experimenting with DAWs for creating music, have you tried any of these out? It's been fun to try and reproduce songs I like to get a feel for the layering and structure needed for music making. It's a great way to get into the zone.

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  5. Comment on Discussion: fostering inclusiveness on Tildes in ~tildes

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    Just joining in (on this site and in this thread), but I was just thinking about this especially as a source of sustainability for the continuation of the site. I have to say, the very first thing...

    Just joining in (on this site and in this thread), but I was just thinking about this especially as a source of sustainability for the continuation of the site.

    I have to say, the very first thing I noticed is that Tildes seems to have a tone of formality. This may be due to the current topics being discussed, the initial source of the user base, or just everyone getting used to the website and following the leader. (I'm also aware that this post is following this tone.) While this isn't a huge barrier for entry, it does mean that in order to foster diversity of expression the tone is going to have to shift.

    This doesn't mean a more casual tone can't be developed, but I wonder if waiting for #BlackTwitter to come in and start adding more flavor to the pot will actually pay off when the current language is so starkly different.

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