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Comment on Macs bought in China can no longer display the 🇹🇼 Taiwan Flag Emoji, no matter which region is set in System Preferences in ~tech
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Comment on Tipping thoughts? in ~life
pard68 Link ParentNo, if she made more than minimum wage with non cash tips she didn't get any additional compensation for the delivery charge.No, if she made more than minimum wage with non cash tips she didn't get any additional compensation for the delivery charge.
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Comment on Macs bought in China can no longer display the 🇹🇼 Taiwan Flag Emoji, no matter which region is set in System Preferences in ~tech
pard68 LinkReminds me of the episode of The Office where Pam just assumed the position of Office Administrator. No one stood up to her about it and the one person that did didn't have the spine to stand up...Reminds me of the episode of The Office where Pam just assumed the position of Office Administrator. No one stood up to her about it and the one person that did didn't have the spine to stand up to her when pushed and so she just became the Office admin, a nonexistent position until that point. (China being Pam in this case)
The difference of course being this isn't a sitcom, and Taiwan is benefited by both not being officially recognized (because China doesn't blow them out of the water as long as everyone plays along), and they are benefited by not being China, because they have freedoms and economic success which isn't built on cheap labor and shell games.
My roommate through all of college, and one of my dearest friends, is a Taiwanese citizen. I have a special place in my heart for him and his nation's dilemma.
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Comment on Macs bought in China can no longer display the 🇹🇼 Taiwan Flag Emoji, no matter which region is set in System Preferences in ~tech
pard68 Link ParentI struggle to see how users in the NA/SA/EU/AF/AS sans China are benefited by having users of Apple in China. Like what is it that Apple selling their goods in China does to change the qol for...I struggle to see how users in the NA/SA/EU/AF/AS sans China are benefited by having users of Apple in China. Like what is it that Apple selling their goods in China does to change the qol for American users of their products?
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Comment on What are your thoughts on the New Zealand government censoring the possession and distribution of the Christchurch shooter's manifesto? in ~talk
pard68 Link ParentHoly crap that's ridiculous. But yeah I can see that point. Definitely different mentalities needed to swallow that pill. I don't think even the most liberal, collectivist of Americans would be...10 years in prison.
Holy crap that's ridiculous. But yeah I can see that point. Definitely different mentalities needed to swallow that pill. I don't think even the most liberal, collectivist of Americans would be cool with this. But hey, you like it so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Comment on What are your thoughts on the New Zealand government censoring the possession and distribution of the Christchurch shooter's manifesto? in ~talk
pard68 Link ParentWhy would I pay for it, as a researcher, if I can just search for it and read it to my heart's content freely online?Why would I pay for it, as a researcher, if I can just search for it and read it to my heart's content freely online?
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Comment on What are your thoughts on the New Zealand government censoring the possession and distribution of the Christchurch shooter's manifesto? in ~talk
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Comment on Merging threads? in ~tildes
pard68 LinkI think this is a fair idea. Maybe even allow merging of same-topic, different sources. Then the merged thread would have OPs. Probably would want it to be limited to only merging of links and not...I think this is a fair idea. Maybe even allow merging of same-topic, different sources. Then the merged thread would have OPs. Probably would want it to be limited to only merging of links and not posts, even if they are on the same topic. May want to encourage the not first poster to manually merge a la posting their OP as a comment.
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Comment on Only black reporters allowed in Georgia mayoral race event in ~news
pard68 LinkMakes me wonder exactly how they would know you were the press unless you skipped along with a press badge. Which makes me wonder why not just not announce your press status? I have no qualms with...While notes were allowed, photos, video and audio recordings were prohibited
Makes me wonder exactly how they would know you were the press unless you skipped along with a press badge. Which makes me wonder why not just not announce your press status? I have no qualms with lying when faced with a situation like this, I'd view it as a rather just means of protest.
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Comment on Tildes, what is your take on current terms of copyright? in ~talk
pard68 LinkTwo decades should be long enough. The purpose of a copyright is to allow the creator enough time to profit off of their creation before it falls into the public domain and is free for all. No...Two decades should be long enough. The purpose of a copyright is to allow the creator enough time to profit off of their creation before it falls into the public domain and is free for all. No copyright doesn't make sense as it encourages people who not create/share. But these long term copyrights make no sense either because they stifle copying, which is a good and natural thing and enables further creation and improvement --for all parties.
The creator is encouraged to continue creating. The consumer is encouraged to create and improve on the initial creations, and is incentivized by being allowed to make money off of their own work.
I think a cap of 20 years is a good balance. It allows you a very solid period of time in which to profit off of a creation, enjoy --perhaps-- a period of time in which to rest upon your laurels and then encourages further creation while that content is still somewhat relevant.
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Comment on Crazy idea to help stop the spreading of untruthful news in ~tildes
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Comment on What's your lifting/exercise routine history? And now? in ~health
pard68 (edited )LinkNow, post marriage, kids, and career -- nothing. (post getting married and having kids and a career, I still have all three. Just realized how that could be read as I'm jobless, my kids are dead,...Now, post marriage, kids, and career -- nothing. (post getting married and having kids and a career, I still have all three. Just realized how that could be read as I'm jobless, my kids are dead, and I'm divorced...)
Used to lift three times a week, following the StrongLifts 5x5 protocol. I also ran a few miles and biked approx. 200mi a week.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk
pard68 LinkI don't have Twitter, Reddit, Facebook, cable TV, newspaper, or anything. I get my news through word of mouth, a slack group I am in made up of some friends, a 30 min podcast I try to listen to...I don't have Twitter, Reddit, Facebook, cable TV, newspaper, or anything. I get my news through word of mouth, a slack group I am in made up of some friends, a 30 min podcast I try to listen to each morning, the random comment on radio, and at the moment here on tildes and over on mastadon (I am experimenting with alt-social media sources). And I don't go searching for stuff. This worked for people for most of history. I do not need to know what's happening everywhere in the world to be [happy|fulfilled|useful]. In fact, I am all of those things with less news. I have little at best ability to change what I see/hear in the news, so digesting it as it comes in is pointless. Me finding out about a headline a week or a month later or even never, changes the outcome of the headline by 0%.
It's great, mostly. People look at you weird when you have no idea about the newest headline. For example, something happened in New Zealand, a shooting of some sort, and I only heard about it because I read a headline on here about a guy who invented 8chan and how he felt responsible for whatever it was that happened. You might think it is awful that I have no idea about this event, but my knowledge of the event changes nothing except my ability to experience joy, so it has no concern about anyone but me.
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Comment on Tipping thoughts? in ~life
pard68 Link ParentYeah, all these new services are sketch, tbh. I am not a fan of them and while I haven't used them I'd make sure to only tip in cash because you just can't trust these digital marketplaces. I...Yeah, all these new services are sketch, tbh. I am not a fan of them and while I haven't used them I'd make sure to only tip in cash because you just can't trust these digital marketplaces. I think one or two services like this have been caught skimming off tips or not giving out any of the tip.
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Comment on Geographical tags in ~tildes
pard68 Link Parentah, I haven't actually [seen|noticed] the tags. Thanks for the heads up!ah, I haven't actually [seen|noticed] the tags. Thanks for the heads up!
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Comment on Divinity: Fallen Heroes | Announcement trailer in ~games
pard68 LinkI'm still waiting for the promised Divinity: Original Sins 2 Linux release.I'm still waiting for the promised Divinity: Original Sins 2 Linux release.
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Comment on How do you read NY Times? Subscription? Other? in ~talk
pard68 LinkDoes switching user-agent to googlebot still work? That's how I used to do it (usually via curl -L when possible). Now I usually just avoid paywall sites. Most content on them can be found elsewhere.Does switching user-agent to googlebot still work? That's how I used to do it (usually via
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Comment on Geographical tags in ~tildes
pard68 LinkConsidering that a European member state has the rough equivalence to a state in the United States, might even want to consider specifying the state when appropriate. In the US states are pretty...Considering that a European member state has the rough equivalence to a state in the United States, might even want to consider specifying the state when appropriate. In the US states are pretty different so it would make sense.
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Comment on Facebook announces a ban on praise, support and representation of white nationalism and separatism on Facebook and Instagram in ~tech
pard68 Link ParentThanks for the sources, I will add these to my reading list! This is what I suspected. I know that in Western news white nationalist groups get a lot of press, but my understanding is Western...Thanks for the sources, I will add these to my reading list! This is what I suspected. I know that in Western news white nationalist groups get a lot of press, but my understanding is Western white nationalist groups are pretty tame compared to what a lot of the non-western world experiences. White nationalists, by and large, are just a bunch of hate filled, but otherwise spineless, individuals.
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Comment on Tipping thoughts? in ~life
pard68 LinkAbolish the service level wage and make every employer pay their employees the state minimum wage or better. Sorry the employers are too lazy/greedy to pay proper wages, and I am sorry the states...Abolish the service level wage and make every employer pay their employees the state minimum wage or better. Sorry the employers are too lazy/greedy to pay proper wages, and I am sorry the states are empowering the employers to pay less than minimum. Won't make much a difference for the consumer since we are expected to pay anyways and the state will see more in taxes since probably more than 50% of tips aren't taxes because they aren't claimed. If I were tipped (never been tipped in my life, purely hypothetical) I would never claim a cash tip as income come tax time. Sorry, just wouldn't do it. #taxationistheft
Right, but parent made the statement that Chinese consumers having an Apple product is better for the rest (non-Chinese) users.