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Topic | So topics are just deleted because we disagree with the TC? |
g980 09/09/23 1:27:25 PM #414 | A_Good_Boy posted...
At least you are ideologically consistent, i'll give you that. --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | So topics are just deleted because we disagree with the TC? |
g980 09/09/23 1:23:54 PM #412 | Is that what you got out of me saying nazi ideology should be attacked? Really?
--- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | So topics are just deleted because we disagree with the TC? |
g980 09/09/23 12:51:49 PM #405 | Yes, i am doubling down on the fact that i'm not defending bigotry or nazis. I can live with the consequences
--- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | So topics are just deleted because we disagree with the TC? |
g980 09/09/23 12:40:25 PM #403 | MC_BatCommander posted...
At no point did i defend bigotry. Understanding someone's motivations is not the same as tolerating them nor is it defending them. Warning me for a strawman you made up is absolutely insane. --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | So topics are just deleted because we disagree with the TC? |
g980 09/07/23 11:23:34 AM #102 | darkace77450 posted...
...agreed. who is telling you to excuse or tolerate their racism? --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | So topics are just deleted because we disagree with the TC? |
g980 09/07/23 11:21:10 AM #99 | Sulugnaz posted...
If you think i'm defending nazis then you dont understand words --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | So topics are just deleted because we disagree with the TC? |
g980 09/07/23 10:32:07 AM #45 | MC_BatCommander posted...
Yeah I have no problem with that deletion. Demanding that people empathize with bigots then insulting them isn't exactly a good faith way to start a discussion The first part is not a good reason for moderation and i think you know that --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | So topics are just deleted because we disagree with the TC? |
g980 09/07/23 10:31:09 AM #42 | Lol tc i called everyone "lazy fucks" in the opening post
I stand by my point but yea that was a pretty fair moderation for flaming at least (or whatever the category is now) --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | "The cruelty is the point" |
g980 09/07/23 9:46:35 AM #22 | Raikuro posted...
Trying to sympathize with people whose heads are wrapped up in fairy tail superstitious nonsense is a losing battle I said empathize --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | "The cruelty is the point" |
g980 09/07/23 9:37:07 AM #8 | Xenogears15 posted...
Why would you ever choose ignorance over knowledge? --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | "The cruelty is the point" |
g980 09/07/23 9:33:14 AM #1 | Is the laziest nonsense deflection from actually trying to understand or listen to other people
No, the cruelty is almost never the point The point might be stupid or bigoted, but no most people are not mustache twirling sadists even if that makes it harder for you to dehumanize them in your head Challenge yourself to empathize with people who have shitty opinions you lazy fucks --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | The death gratuity to survivors of deceased military people is $100,000 |
g980 09/05/23 9:05:39 PM #6 | ZMythos posted...
Do you think you have serious opinions --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | 'I'm just a bad test taker' - Legit? Or cope for stupid people? |
g980 09/04/23 10:07:10 AM #38 | Slaya4 posted...
I knew guys in my engineering program that wouldn't even do the HW and still got better test score than I did. They were smarter than you Slaya4 posted... My advice is to put everything into a flashcard program like Anki and do that every. Why would someone take test taking advice from someone who claims to be "bad at tests" And this is bad advice. Rote memorization is probably why you dont learn the material. Focus on concepts and logic, not trivia. --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | 'I'm just a bad test taker' - Legit? Or cope for stupid people? |
g980 09/04/23 10:05:08 AM #37 | Irony posted...
Am I dumb? No, it's the test that is wrong. Seriously If you know the material, you can answer questions about it --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Could you ever imagine going back to working in fast food, or retail? |
g980 09/04/23 6:56:21 AM #19 | I have stress dreama about it
It wasnt actually that bad where i worked - inflexible and sales goals were annoying, but i didnt mind it I think it would just be the sense of defeat to backslide so far after working very hard to get a good office job --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Do more people buy their stuff from huge corporations than from any |
g980 09/03/23 9:56:52 AM #6 | There are more rich people and there is also waaaaay less poverty
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Topic | Paying for early access to games |
g980 09/03/23 8:53:42 AM #5 | Raikuro posted...
Couldn't you have just spent that 30 on a different game this weekend and do Starfield some other weekend Sure If there was another game i particularly wanted to play right now But i have limited gaming time so i try to focus on just the ones im really excited about --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Paying for early access to games |
g980 09/03/23 8:52:29 AM #4 | Beveren_Rabbit posted...
you pay for Early Access to help the developer finish the game. For games like BG3 and Last Epoch yeah They arent charging extra and you get more than a week of EA But Bethesda wasnt about to run out of cash between 9/1 and 9/6 --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Do you enjoy working at your job? |
g980 09/03/23 8:43:42 AM #45 | Requiem posted...
On the other hand, jobs often are the culmination of everything you did to get there, and it's proof that your past efforts were worth it. I like this perspective and i think it plays into why people who put no effort into their careers are so whiny about their jobs --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Paying for early access to games |
g980 09/03/23 8:42:19 AM #1 | What do you think?
I never ever do microtransactions or season passes but i paid an extra $20 for Diablo IV early access and $30 for Starfield pound for pound its a good ROI for me. I could spend Saturday night at a bar and drop $70 for a hangover Or $30 for a long weekend of entertainment in videogame space. It helps that im also pre paying for the first dlc On the other hand, it creates an incentive to add arbitrary 1 week delays to games and is probably a bummer for folks who are excited for the game but cant drop extra money So Its not a great practice but i'll probably keep participating for high profile games --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Bodycam footage released |
g980 09/01/23 4:51:32 PM #14 | Euripides posted...
Wait, you mean the cop drew his gun BEFORE she started driving forward? JUST LIKE WE SAID? I mean that doesnt mean shes allowed to run him over --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Bodycam footage released |
g980 09/01/23 4:29:38 PM #2 | well he pulled that gun out super unnecessarily but the video doesnt actually show the shot
Idk about murder without the unedited version but he probably doesnt need to be a cop any more/ever again --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Do studio CEOs really want to use AI written scripts that badly? |
g980 09/01/23 2:53:13 PM #13 | The writers and actors are right to strike, they are getting a bad deal
But also i think we're taking it as a foregone conclusion that we still need as many full time writers and actors as we currently have It's going to happen in other industries too - things have gotten more efficient and the nature of the work is changing. I support the decision to strike, but it wouldnt shock or anger me if they were ultimately unsuccessful. --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Kyle Rittenhouse part 2 |
g980 09/01/23 2:27:53 PM #192 | Torgo posted...
You know what's going to be really hilarious? You are projecting your own teamsports approach to this onto others. Please leave the poor strawman alone --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Are police responsible when police kill someone? |
g980 09/01/23 1:12:00 PM #13 | Why do people like OP have to ruin the discourse around serious issues?
If police accountability is something you genuinely care about, don't frame it as something that has zero nuance or caveats. Starting the conversation with the suggestion that there are zero scenarios where a police officer is justified in killing someone in self defense is just poisoning your own well. Find a realistic grown up position if you want to actually influence anyone's opinions. --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Kyle Rittenhouse part 2 |
g980 09/01/23 12:24:27 PM #168 | BunkerBoy posted...
Yeah he was stupid for being there. Not "deserves to let himself be murdered" stupid, but i'm 100% fine with letting civil suits play out --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Study: Unconditional cash transfers reduce homelessness |
g980 09/01/23 11:35:48 AM #37 | DnDer posted...
Explaining that there's a threshold where money separates you from reality, and especially the reality of normal working people, is classist? Lol DnDer posted... Then, at that point, you become an asshole and a sociopath, completely disconnected from reality. --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Police in Ohio fatally shot a pregnant shoplifting suspect |
g980 09/01/23 11:02:49 AM #490 | DnDer posted...
You know what? In every case. Any time a suspect dies in custody or an encounter, it's on the cops. Are you just allergic to details and nuance or something If only reality was as simple as 'acab' lol --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Study: Unconditional cash transfers reduce homelessness |
g980 09/01/23 10:58:14 AM #27 | DnDer posted...
Lol whatever classist shit helps you sleep at night --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Kyle Rittenhouse part 2 |
g980 09/01/23 10:55:40 AM #129 | Rittenhouse is a great litmus test for who to take seriously and who is just playing low-info team sports
"He was a terrorist who attacked innocent people" - low info blue team opinion "He was a hero defending people" - low info red team opinion "He was obviously a shitstain of a kid but the trial made it clear he acted in self defense" - actually paid attention to what happened --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Study: Unconditional cash transfers reduce homelessness |
g980 09/01/23 9:37:18 AM #24 | Alucard188 posted...
It's almost like allowing people the ability to care for themselves reduces the strain on social systems. We really hate those damn freeloaders, though. We are so convinced that the problem lies with the 10% of people at the bottom rung of the ladder, not the 1% of the people at the top. There are problems with the 0-100% percentiles, i know its comforting to think wealth somehow turns you evil or evil is somehow a pre requisite for wealth but that isnt actually how it works in reality --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Study: Unconditional cash transfers reduce homelessness |
g980 09/01/23 9:23:30 AM #19 | Tenlaar posted...
Agreed The severe drug addicts need a different kind of help, which we should also provide if whatever city has the resources to do so I think sometimes there's a resistance to segmenting the homeless folk in a way that is counter productive and it's a bummer So i guess my tldr is: This is a good unsurprising result I dont think we should sweep the screening restrictions under the rug, but recognize that its ok to help those who can be helped this way and spend money differently for people who cant --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Study: Unconditional cash transfers reduce homelessness |
g980 09/01/23 8:33:53 AM #11 | Yeah it makes sense that giving homeless people money helps them, i'm on board with that
Our preregistered screening criteria were: age 19 to 65, homeless for less than 2 y (homelessness defined as the lack of stable housing), Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and nonsevere levels of substance use (DAST-10) (21), alcohol use (AUDIT) (22), and mental health symptoms This is a non trivial qualifier though, and i think it's the kind of thing critics will be critical of --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | How long do you usually go between haircuts? |
g980 08/31/23 8:42:49 PM #34 | Uh so do you all just look scruffy most of the time? Does your hair not grow?
2 months is a long time --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Raymen E Feist spent 3 books developing the most OP wizard on Midkemia |
g980 08/31/23 7:53:43 PM #5 | Also i have been enjoying the series a lot
Its just that his weaknesses as an author are kind of not subtle --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Raymen E Feist spent 3 books developing the most OP wizard on Midkemia |
g980 08/31/23 7:52:39 PM #4 | Also its not that Raymond E Feist is bad at writing women, its just that he doesnt
Every character gets married has at most 1 chapter with the woman and almost no dialog before they get married and then the wife stays behind in the castle never to be heard from again --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | You get creative control of the last game series you played! |
g980 08/31/23 7:50:47 PM #17 | DrizztLink posted...
I am now in charge of Baldur's Gate 3. --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Raymen E Feist spent 3 books developing the most OP wizard on Midkemia |
g980 08/31/23 7:40:57 PM #1 | Then like next 20 books explaining why Pug is too busy to help anyone with the various existential threats
--- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | How long do you usually go between haircuts? |
g980 08/31/23 7:38:57 PM #10 | 3-5 weeks depending on if i have anything i care to look nice for
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Topic | People against protesting really believe nothing is important |
g980 08/31/23 6:15:57 PM #214 | IShall_Run_Amok posted...
Thanks but no bonus points for you :/ --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Police in Ohio fatally shot a pregnant shoplifting suspect |
g980 08/31/23 5:18:48 PM #450 | No one has ever stopped a criminal without being disruptive and blocking traffic. Sorry but your "convenient" arrests dont work and clearly you secretly support vehicular homicide.
--- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | People against protesting really believe nothing is important |
g980 08/31/23 4:31:56 PM #210 | Asherlee10 posted...
You said it's by design, who made that design? Was it "They"? --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | People against protesting really believe nothing is important |
g980 08/31/23 4:08:14 PM #207 | Asherlee10 posted...
Who do you think is designing that and bonus points if you can answer without an antisemitic dogwhistle --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | How do you feel about tieflings? |
g980 08/31/23 3:59:28 PM #5 | Not a fan
Tieflings and dragonborn feel like theyre trying too hard to be "omg badass devilperson" as a way to make up for weak roleplaying They arent necessary. D&D was perfected in 2e --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Police in Ohio fatally shot a pregnant shoplifting suspect |
g980 08/31/23 3:50:21 PM #447 | If you see someone attempting vehicular manslaughter no you didnt
--- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Police in Ohio fatally shot a pregnant shoplifting suspect |
g980 08/31/23 3:46:21 PM #446 | Walking in front of a car? What was he wearing? He was probably asking for it
--- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Police in Ohio fatally shot a pregnant shoplifting suspect |
g980 08/31/23 3:44:52 PM #445 | Should have just shot the car out of her hands
--- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Cost by state to "Get By" according to financial analyst. |
g980 08/31/23 1:57:09 PM #29 | maybe i missed it but do they actually share any of their methodology in this? E.g. "1 bedroom apartmenrs dont count"
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Topic | Less than 2 hours until Starfield reviews drop |
g980 08/31/23 12:06:49 PM #37 | Northlane posted...
7 from both IGN and GameSpot Oof Thats like a 5/10 in non AAA terms --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
Topic | Less than 2 hours until Starfield reviews drop |
g980 08/31/23 10:30:26 AM #11 | Requiem posted...
Honestly, for a big games like this, I feel like reviewers should at least play for a several days ~ one week before dropping a number (unless the game is so horrid as to be unplayable). Didnt they releasw reviewer codes like 2 weeks ago? Im guessing mid 80's There is definitelt a sizeable population of folk with unrealistic expectations out there I'm looking forward to Fallout in space tho --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). |
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