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  1. Comment on Framework Laptop 16 pre-orders are live in ~tech

  2. Comment on Suggestion: Make megathreads more prominent in ~tildes

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    I don't like megathreads (shouldn't they technically be megatopics?). It's clear it's where topics go to die, since many of them end up looking like RSS feeds. I think two simple features could...

    I don't like megathreads (shouldn't they technically be megatopics?). It's clear it's where topics go to die, since many of them end up looking like RSS feeds. I think two simple features could replace them: more subgroups and ignoring tags. If there is a whole category that certain users want to ignore, that's what groups (and subgroups) are for. The urge to create a recurring megatopic should prompt the creation of a group. For multiple posts on the same or very similar topic, say reddit, the ability to ignore tags should resolve that for those not interested. For a ton of topics on the exact same story/event, merging them or locking the new ones ASAP and adding the alternate sources to the first topic might be the way to go. I feel like megatopics just hide the issues, where keeping pain points painful might help prompt change if there is a better solution than a megatopic.

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  3. Comment on Considering image posts on Tildes in ~tildes

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    I think this is needed, even if we keep things how they are now. I hate opening images in a new tab and loading an image hosting site that may load a ton of other "related" images. It also causes...

    I think this is needed, even if we keep things how they are now. I hate opening images in a new tab and loading an image hosting site that may load a ton of other "related" images. It also causes a context switch and I have to remember where I was in the post when I go back. Keeping it inline and collapsed by default keeps me in the context of the thread and I can choose to skip the image if I wish, but I'm not potentially bombarded with a bunch of other images on another site. I would also like to point out I love the RES feature of being able to drag the image to resize it once expanded.

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  4. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk

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    If you don't want to rent/buy a house, I would suggest either a basement apartment or an end-unit with no one above you. A basement unit will filter out a lot of outside noise, but you will still...

    If you don't want to rent/buy a house, I would suggest either a basement apartment or an end-unit with no one above you. A basement unit will filter out a lot of outside noise, but you will still be at the mercy of the tenants above you. If you are allowed to make changes, and the unit has something simple like drop ceiling tiles, it wouldn't be too hard or expensive to add rockwool insulation between the floor joists. That should help dampen the upstairs noise.
    Another option is a garage unit. If the garage is used for storage and not for parking, it seems like it would be fairly quiet.

    Since you mentioned you don't mind cars, you might want to move to a louder area. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but a place near a highway can create a lot of background noise, like a white noise generator. Just don't choose a place near a stoplight or anywhere with a lot of stop and go traffic. I used to live next to a highway and after I moved, it was so quiet, I had trouble falling asleep.

    If all else fails, you may need to move to a lower cost of living area and buy/rent a house to get some reprieve. Research neighborhoods that are quieter and choose something further from parks and schools, preferably a quiet cul-de-sac. Don't bother getting a townhouse or condo unless they have a finished below-grade basement you can escape to.

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  5. Comment on One IT guy’s spreadsheet-fueled race to restore voting rights in ~misc

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    Wow, it's amazing what one guy can do. It's also scary how much rides on his work. That is an obscene price, when so many states give voter lists for free.

    Wow, it's amazing what one guy can do. It's also scary how much rides on his work.

    In Alabama, it costs over $36,000 every time you pull a list. In Wisconsin, which has a huge issue around their purges, it's $12,500.”

    That is an obscene price, when so many states give voter lists for free.

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