Polpota

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[–] Polpota 45 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Look, Unity that backed the changes of the fall guy have removed the fall guy they backed. Now they wait a couple years and use the idea later to hopefully less backlash with a new fall guy who they can remove if the backlash is bad again.

[–] Polpota 6 points 1 year ago

Is no one else going to say it? Okay, fine I'll say it.

He kept coming from that handy during the musical too.

[–] Polpota 2 points 1 year ago

Oh! I'll check that out. I have Firefox and I use YouTube revanced but I'd like more blocking capabilities for when I oops and open up chrome.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Polpota to c/mildlyinfuriating
 

Video playing, ad that scrolls, two lines of a story, the bottom popping up with notifications every few minutes over the top of more scrolling ads.

Yay internet.

Edit: Oh wow! Did not expect so many responses. First let me say, thank you for taking the time to read and respond! To address the biggest response to use Firefox I actually have it on my phone it's just remembering to break the habit. This was more to show what an average user who just uses what they're used to experiences on mobile browsing.

 

That's all. I just felt like telling people. He's 11 and I'm just so excited he gave something new and difficult for him a shot.

[–] Polpota 1 points 1 year ago

It's still incorrect, I read that. The item may be considered a micro transaction but it doesn't paywall re-adjusting a character on the fly

It gives you access to the shapeshift spell, which lasts for the duration of the cast before wearing off.

[–] Polpota 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

...this comment is incorrect, read the DLC page you linked it says nothing about re-adjusting your character.

[–] Polpota 4 points 1 year ago

Been learning python for selenium and I love it. I know some C# and Javascript but I enjoy Python a lot more as a newb.

[–] Polpota 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So I install windows all the time for work but I noticed something. We found an old laptop running windows 7. It has an inferior CPU, slower ram compared to our windows 10 and windows 11 systems. The only thing similar is both use integrated graphics.

The 7, which does struggle to boot, is far more responsive than our enterprise 10 and 11 systems after startup. The search function works much better on the 7. I wasn't served a single ad or suggestion on the 7.

This is mostly an observation and it's completely anecdotal, I just enjoyed the 7 more than the modern windows experience. In fact it felt closer to my Steam Deck which has now pushed me over to just dumping windows at home and trying to go Linux only.

[–] Polpota 5 points 1 year ago

Both of these comments have just been a real joy to read. I'm still used to Reddit where critical opinions or self reflections were met with vitriol. Thank you for being awesome.

[–] Polpota 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Man this was just a very wholesome experience to read. When I used Reddit I got thoroughly skewered when I voiced anything that was critical. Thank you for being understanding.

 

Okay before I get dog piled, I've really enjoyed Dragonflight. I love that everything I do progresses my character. I don't feel like my characters are left behind and I don't feel like wow token whales are leagues ahead of me.

The problem is more psychological I think. Retail has constantly pushed me to play as a solo player before dragonflight. Everything however was way more positive so I grabbed a group of friends and for about five months we steadily did things together. Well soon it was just me out of the eight or so playing. So I decided I wanted to try group play and I have to say PUGs for anything are just pure toxicity.

I joined a large guild, but they feel no different than going through LFG/LFR. I run mythics but I've had people brick keys at the first sign of difficulty or new tanks/healers queuing for higher keys without knowing the boss mechanics then leaving at a boss wipe.

It's pretty bad that I log on excited but that's only because I enjoy dragon riding. I do a couple of laps to explore or look atound, then disconnect because the thought of playing with people is a bummer.

I know people aren't looking to be assholes. I also know that their fun is dependent on everyone being decent at the content and that can sometimes make decent people act poorly if someone isn't.

At this point I just wish WoW was a solo game, at least retail. It pushed me for so many expansions to play solo just give me AI companions with similar gear to my own and let me play in a sandbox all to myself.

[–] Polpota 8 points 1 year ago

I think instead of sublemmies as we're already a community we combine the two and call ourselves commies.

You don't think anyone else is already using it do you?

[–] Polpota 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

... YOU CAN IMAGE INSIDE A COMMENT!? Why did I have to learn this on a poop meme!?

[–] Polpota 2 points 1 year ago

Ah but see you're a well functioning adult with the ability to rationalize and self correct. A lot of people on the internet see a lot of up arrows so they follow the up arrow. If they themselves can't get a coveted up arrow when they talk but it's easier to get a down arrow they will get attention that way.

I surround myself with people who don't share the same views as myself, I try and avoid echo chambers as much as possible but even with being careful I can find myself drawn into groupthink because we're hardwired to identify with groups. What hope is there for the people who follow the almighty up and down arrows instead of questioning why?

Look on any ballot in the US. The average voter can't tell if they're voting a Nazi sympathizer or a Communist enthusiast into office. All they see is two different letters and the option to vote whichever letter their group supports.

When the masses don't follow groupthink and the majority apply discourse instead of verbal attacks then we can have a social media platform free from censorship. I feel like this is more that we sort of suck as a species when we have no consequences for our actions so we put in consequences for those actions (albeit imperfectly) to make the ones who suck the most not bring down the rest.

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