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#41
Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...
Last post by Tonitrus - Today at 12:19:58 PMRussia has had ~1500 troops in the Transnistria region of Moldova forever...not much use on their own, but a pro-Putin regime could look to cause a lot of trouble in Ukraine's rear.
#42
Off the Record / Re: Are we allowed to be happy...
Last post by garbon - Today at 12:17:44 PMJust you like to post random musings.
#43
Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...
Last post by Josquius - Today at 12:12:49 PMHow does it affect Ukraine?
Obviously great for Moldova but they're so small and weak and geographically cut off from Russia at the moment so I would have thought they wouldn't really be much of a threat even if they went full Georgia.
I can only guess Russia would try some crap with Ukraine "invading" Moldova to damage their reputation?
Obviously great for Moldova but they're so small and weak and geographically cut off from Russia at the moment so I would have thought they wouldn't really be much of a threat even if they went full Georgia.
I can only guess Russia would try some crap with Ukraine "invading" Moldova to damage their reputation?
#44
Gaming HQ / Re: The Miscellaneous PC & vid...
Last post by Josquius - Today at 12:10:09 PMI just wish they'd make docking smooth on the steam deck. It's technically possible now, but it's a PITA.
Best I can suggest is something like a nvidia shield and steam link to a computer.
Pretty sure valve is working on something to fill this niche though they're taking their time
Best I can suggest is something like a nvidia shield and steam link to a computer.
Pretty sure valve is working on something to fill this niche though they're taking their time
#45
Off the Record / Re: Are we allowed to be happy...
Last post by Josquius - Today at 12:07:05 PMIt's definitely a thing. It's just a fundamental flaw of psychology that rage and negativity is a better engager than positive things.
As I'm always moaning this is key to the far rights success.
I think bluesky is getting towards positive vibes only. If you want it. It let's you filter out posts based on key words, has simple effective blocking of annoying users, etc....
I never liked twitter but did used to use reddit and Facebook a fair bit. Bluesky is filling the social media itch at the moment without bringing on many negative emotions.
Could also just be the amount of foreigners in London.
In Japan for instance ratings tend to be a lot saner. A restaurant which is a 3/5 is a solid decent place. Not going to blow your mind. But perfectly fine.
A 4 is great.
5 is not the default, that's food of the gods.
These days I stick to 5 stars with service people like this but whenever I face NPS, for instance workplace peakons, then 5 is fine damnit.
As I'm always moaning this is key to the far rights success.
I think bluesky is getting towards positive vibes only. If you want it. It let's you filter out posts based on key words, has simple effective blocking of annoying users, etc....
I never liked twitter but did used to use reddit and Facebook a fair bit. Bluesky is filling the social media itch at the moment without bringing on many negative emotions.
QuoteAlso not wanting to screw over someone's algorithmic ability to make a living. I'd need something seriously, seriously wrong to rate below 5 stars because I don't want that person getting cancelled or pulled from the platform. People are talking about social credit - that's where it is already.
Although I suspect there's also a cultural angle here because I think in London, there's still 4.8somethings - so we still have a healthy base of miserable sods.
Could also just be the amount of foreigners in London.
In Japan for instance ratings tend to be a lot saner. A restaurant which is a 3/5 is a solid decent place. Not going to blow your mind. But perfectly fine.
A 4 is great.
5 is not the default, that's food of the gods.
These days I stick to 5 stars with service people like this but whenever I face NPS, for instance workplace peakons, then 5 is fine damnit.
QuoteIn a Jos-like mannerEy?
#46
Off the Record / Re: Are we allowed to be happy...
Last post by Sheilbh - Today at 11:59:31 AMYeah and even if you don't you're sort of trapped in the monetisation cycle - because, for example, I think 99% of Meta's revenue comes from advertising. So even if you're not going down a monetisation route they're hoovering up the data on the users interested in your content to package them into segments - I suspect often of people who are trying to monetise that enthusiasm.
#47
Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by grumbler - Today at 11:55:17 AMQuote from: Jacob on Today at 11:52:28 AMIs anyone following the brouhaha about Chapelle, Bill Barr et. al. performing for the Saudi royal clan at the Riyadh Comedy Festival (or whatever it was called)? Do you have any opinions on the topic?
At first I was mildly outraged at what I saw as hypocrisy, but on reflection I decided that these are folks that need to get paid for their labor. They were not shilling for the monarchy, so they are just doing a paid gig.
#48
Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by Jacob - Today at 11:52:28 AMIs anyone following the brouhaha about Chapelle, Bill Barr et. al. performing for the Saudi royal clan at the Riyadh Comedy Festival (or whatever it was called)? Do you have any opinions on the topic?
#49
Gaming HQ / Re: Miscellaneous instances of...
Last post by Syt - Today at 11:52:24 AMHaven't really picked up my Cordoba save since switching PCs yet. 
Preview of the changes to tactics in FM26:
Major change: different formations when in possession and out of possession.
Player roles/abilities also split between the two.
A good change, IMO, but I expect a lot of jank and gamebreaking combos.
Preview of the changes to tactics in FM26:
Major change: different formations when in possession and out of possession.
Player roles/abilities also split between the two.
A good change, IMO, but I expect a lot of jank and gamebreaking combos.
#50
Off the Record / Re: Are we allowed to be happy...
Last post by Jacob - Today at 11:49:59 AMI think those are some very valid observations, Sheilbh. It feels to me there's been a very marked transformation towards "this is something you care about? Great! Here's how to monetize it, let's transform it (and you) into a product that can be consumed."
I'd almost argue that it's become the dominant framing for enthusiasm of any kind.
I'd almost argue that it's become the dominant framing for enthusiasm of any kind.