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Comment on Help with setting up a PiHole - I would like to become worthless to tech companies! in ~tech
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Comment on Digital Detox (formerly Screenless Day) discussion: October 2026 in ~life
sum4 LinkAdd me please I'm curious. Personally I already use screen time tools on mobile and think it's pretty healthy there. Also use Pause on social media apps that has been really effective for me.Add me please I'm curious.
Personally I already use screen time tools on mobile and think it's pretty healthy there. Also use Pause on social media apps that has been really effective for me.
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Comment on An interesting take on Reddit about why the art direction of World of Warcraft Forever misses the mark in ~games
sum4 Link ParentI think it was very fresh at the time, and far more akin to WoW. I did enjoy it and GW2 incorporated lots of cool new ideas but felt like the soul was gone. But again that could just be because of...I think it was very fresh at the time, and far more akin to WoW. I did enjoy it and GW2 incorporated lots of cool new ideas but felt like the soul was gone. But again that could just be because of the time of my life it was released etc.
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Comment on An interesting take on Reddit about why the art direction of World of Warcraft Forever misses the mark in ~games
sum4 Link ParentHaha yeah you're not wrong there, I meant more the style than the actual realism. My favourite armours were a mix though, 15k gladiator on warrior, obsidian on ele or just plain old sunspear on...Haha yeah you're not wrong there, I meant more the style than the actual realism. My favourite armours were a mix though, 15k gladiator on warrior, obsidian on ele or just plain old sunspear on ranger.
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Comment on An interesting take on Reddit about why the art direction of World of Warcraft Forever misses the mark in ~games
sum4 Link ParentYeha the world's are the same couple hundred years in the future with the same base lore but you're not wrong they're very different games in most ways. Some nods but the charm was gone for me at...Yeha the world's are the same couple hundred years in the future with the same base lore but you're not wrong they're very different games in most ways.
Some nods but the charm was gone for me at any rate, I'm probably just old. Excited to see what 3 brings however looks a lot more grounded.
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Comment on An interesting take on Reddit about why the art direction of World of Warcraft Forever misses the mark in ~games
sum4 LinkKnow little about WoW but interesting read, this was one of my complaints about Guild Wars 1 art style vs 2. Went from gritty (somewhat realistic) to every texture being overly vibrant and/or...Know little about WoW but interesting read, this was one of my complaints about Guild Wars 1 art style vs 2. Went from gritty (somewhat realistic) to every texture being overly vibrant and/or glowing. Shame but seems to be what sells better for these MMOs (better for screen cap/social media perhaps?).
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Comment on Irreverent ads make me want to buy things even less in ~talk
sum4 Link ParentDepending on TV OS there are options out there if you're not against blocking ads, I use SmartTube on the TV personally, worth checking some of the options out, must have with little ones.Depending on TV OS there are options out there if you're not against blocking ads, I use SmartTube on the TV personally, worth checking some of the options out, must have with little ones.
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Comment on Spotify now lets parents block kids' music from polluting their recommendations in ~music
sum4 (edited )Link ParentYeah I've been very vocal that the Spotify app over the last 5+ years has just gotten worse and worse, bloated mess but they've actually put out some decent non garbage features/fixes in the last...Yeah I've been very vocal that the Spotify app over the last 5+ years has just gotten worse and worse, bloated mess but they've actually put out some decent non garbage features/fixes in the last 6 months or so.
One would hope that with 3 thousand developers it is possible to not produce garbage (perhaps that's the issues) but we are in the era of enshitification.
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Comment on Denmark is a cycling nation, but our research shows rates are declining – here's why in ~transport
sum4 Link ParentYeha also very possible and a good point, seeing % based on ones that are actually traveling would be interesting.Yeha also very possible and a good point, seeing % based on ones that are actually traveling would be interesting.
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Comment on Denmark is a cycling nation, but our research shows rates are declining – here's why in ~transport
sum4 LinkNot at my medium screen so unable to do any major digging but could the prevalence of escooters etc exploding over the last couple years not explain the drop from 27 to 25% The fact it's more...Not at my medium screen so unable to do any major digging but could the prevalence of escooters etc exploding over the last couple years not explain the drop from 27 to 25%
The fact it's more pronounced with the youth etc. would be interesting to see the full breakdown of what the youth are using for transport.
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Comment on Small talk, ice breakers, lines in ~talk
sum4 LinkEnjoyed this thread, don't have anything major to add other than normally asking something about pets/kids depending obviously, works well and boringly safe. Pets tend to have a better response...Enjoyed this thread, don't have anything major to add other than normally asking something about pets/kids depending obviously, works well and boringly safe. Pets tend to have a better response but that could be a coincidence.
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Comment on Small talk, ice breakers, lines in ~talk
sum4 Link ParentFloris Board is my recommendation, I still move to gboard occasionally but mostly use it.Floris Board is my recommendation, I still move to gboard occasionally but mostly use it.
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Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech
sum4 Link ParentOkay good to know, simple enough for family also? how do you handle sync?Okay good to know, simple enough for family also? how do you handle sync?
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Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech
sum4 Link Parentyeha I concur - doesn't mean it's wrong though sadly, I'm worried personally been an avid bitwaden fanboy since the LastPass shit show.yeha I concur - doesn't mean it's wrong though sadly, I'm worried personally been an avid bitwaden fanboy since the LastPass shit show.
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Comment on What are your thoughts on audiobooks? in ~books
sum4 Link ParentCame here to say this Project Hail Mary is a must for those who think they're not into Audiobooks and are at all interested in sci-fi, even if you're not the delivery is incredible I'd say give it...Came here to say this Project Hail Mary is a must for those who think they're not into Audiobooks and are at all interested in sci-fi, even if you're not the delivery is incredible I'd say give it a go.
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Comment on So I fell for a phishing in ~comp
sum4 Link ParentI store them as a note on the entry in bitwarden to keep it all organised, I've got my 2fa in there also, willing to risk all eggs in one basket as I use a hardware keyI store them as a note on the entry in bitwarden to keep it all organised, I've got my 2fa in there also, willing to risk all eggs in one basket as I use a hardware key
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Comment on So I fell for a phishing in ~comp
sum4 Link ParentThat's where I do yes, regular nerd I guess?That's where I do yes, regular nerd I guess?
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games
sum4 LinkYeha been playing 1 quite a bit recently since the reforged update, feel like a kid again all these updates and releases. Excited to see how it'll work, I'm biased to one but I would love more...Yeha been playing 1 quite a bit recently since the reforged update, feel like a kid again all these updates and releases.
Excited to see how it'll work, I'm biased to one but I would love more build/deck style gameplay but doubtful, MMOs have moved on.
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Comment on What change would make you quit Tildes? in ~tildes
sum4 Link ParentWith the rise of AI/agents I wouldn't be so certain that it would be easy to spot, getting subtle marketing shilling by LLMs into open forums would be a pretty good use of tokens for greedy...With the rise of AI/agents I wouldn't be so certain that it would be easy to spot, getting subtle marketing shilling by LLMs into open forums would be a pretty good use of tokens for greedy companies. Set up multiple accounts, build a history, post when the time is right.
I'm terrified for the internet over the next 10 years.
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
sum4 Link ParentYeha I'm really enjoying it for home docs and a shared space for informal things for the household it's a great tool.Yeha I'm really enjoying it for home docs and a shared space for informal things for the household it's a great tool.
I second I'd love a self hosted/homelab community here, I think it's come up before but apparently we decided we can use the existing groups, we just need more threads I think and use tech. I'm currently specing out a proxmox box for my new place super exited to get stuck in.