kayxspre

8 ms·

1.
by kayxspre 3mo ago
Wikipedia has a series of interconnected policies and guidelines, and sometimes you cannot simply make a conclusion on that page alone. The Canvassing page is a behavioral guideline that was linked to/from "Consensus" [1] (wh
2.
by kayxspre 1y ago
Discussion about Wikipedia not actually being in financial jeopardy has been around for some time, and I remember reading about it at least once a year, during the donation banner season. Here are a few sources that discuss them. [1] https
3.
by kayxspre 1y ago
This is similar to how Wikipedia reacts to Internet Watch Foundation (a UK CSAM Watchdog) when it decided to block the page "Virgin Killer" (a 1976 album by German band Scorpions) and the album cover image page. FBI found no issue
4.
by kayxspre 1y ago
Following the attempts to dismantle the scam ring in Myanmar, many rings moved their base of operation to Cambodia and continued from there. That's the reason I described the scenario in Cambodia, as it's more recent, though I als
5.
by kayxspre 1y ago
Three months ago there is a report that 119 Thai citizens were deported from Cambodia after a call center ring was busted. Out of these numbers, 100 willfully worked for the ring. 15 worked for the illegal gambling establishment. Only 4 min
6.
by kayxspre 1y ago
I suspect that they don't actually maintain the permanent library, but rather a formatted view of the content that used to be there. Some of the sites I have the URL saved have transitioned to paywall and/or merged, goes offline o
7.
by kayxspre 2y ago
I would at least expect a Cell Broadcast to be deployed (The TelCo Authorities/Providers and Disaster Management Authority has been testing it last year and expected to be deployed in Q2 2025). According to the press conference, the sy
8.
by kayxspre 2y ago
I am following this case closely to see how will WMF handle the issue when it goes to court, as the issue I am experiencing is similar to this one. To describe briefly: There is a politician ("S") with articles in various language
9.
by kayxspre 2y ago
I wanted to keep it as short as possible, so I simply write "Have a great day", but it throws me error that I have to write more than 20 characters. Perhaps I need to be more creative!
10.
by kayxspre 2y ago
Photos can be uploaded up to 16MP resolution in Google Photos "High Quality" option and will not be counted towards storage space, but that was before June 2021. After that date, Photos, emails and even Google Docs files are count
11.
by kayxspre 2y ago
Ridge Racer Type 4 from PS1. I find the story and pacing reasonably enjoyable (if you are not aiming to collect the secret car, that is), but what sets it apart from other games is its soundtrack. Each (music) track sets the respective mood
12.
by kayxspre 3y ago
In my case, I have to hide the fact I seek treatment for mental health to avoid being denied registration to practice law as a solicitor. While it is not an absolute ground to reject registration, declaring that I have mental health issue w
13.
by kayxspre 3y ago
I have since distanced myself from Wikipedia as I feel I was increasingly pushed out of the "Cabal" (a term used to describe editors with aligned interest who usually worked together to set standards others must follow) who vigoro
14.
by kayxspre 3y ago
I use Edge for my work profile and Vivaldi for my casual browsing. Having got an assigned work, I open Edge, only to be greeted with the sidebar that tries to promote the "New Bing" and all the AI stuff. It left me wondered why it
15.
by kayxspre 3y ago
I will never understand why Facebook isn't willing to take action against known phishing pages/advertisers, and even let them boost post with advertising, while legitimate advertisers get much less impression. At one point, a scam
16.
by kayxspre 3y ago
I have seen a lot of complaints from those who used (or is obligated to use) LINE at work, particularly the inability to retain anything in the chat for more than 7 days (except if it is saved in the Album for that chat or Keep), meaning th
17.
by kayxspre 3y ago
Years ago when I have PS1, I bought a disc of Driver, thinking that it's another racing game (I also played Gran Turismo, R4 and Chocobo Racing). Turns out I cannot play the game as I failed the first mission, which is supposed to be a
18.
by kayxspre 3y ago
> * Someone claim's they're actively making the website worse. A claim that can't be backed up. I have a few examples I can observe myself. It's not documented, so it may not be considered "backed up", but i
19.
by kayxspre 3y ago
I am facing an inverse of this situation. I have long deleted Instagram account, and when I try to give Threads a try, it told me to "Login via Instagram". Sure, I could create another account for Instagram and Threads, but given
20.
by kayxspre 3y ago
Not really. You need a separate payment profile in the country you intend to subscribe to it. My Play Store profile is USA-based, but I'm in Thailand and I subscribe for the 1-year plan for $44.99. A new payment profile is created for
21.
by kayxspre 3y ago
But Opera has been sold to Chinese companies, so those who are concerned about surveillance may not be comfortable with it. Opera's founder later created Vivaldi, which I have used ever since
22.
by kayxspre 4y ago
I rarely find anything that isn't in the genre of "Tensei" (Reincarnation) anymore except a few longstanding franchise, anime/manga with much hype (Demon Slayer), or something related to the voice actor. In the last case
23.
by kayxspre 4y ago
At least another pilot can try saving the plane even if a pilot attempted to crash it. In addition to flight 9525, I remember a Mayday documentary on EgyptAir Flight 990, where American and Egyptian investigators reached a very different co
24.
by kayxspre 4y ago
However, the user's comment appears mostly to criticize the fundraising and spending. If it's the only argument the user can come up, then it's predictable and doesn't offer meaningful conversation. Though I initially jo
25.
by kayxspre 4y ago
Some interpretation isn't correct as well. [1] suggests that an account can be deleted, but none of the words in T&C or Privacy Policy says they can do so. For Wikipedia, there is a standard practice that an account cannot be delet
26.
by kayxspre 4y ago
Developer's comment in [1] also doesn't suggest there is any plan for further development than keeping it on life support [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/PushBullet/comments/vv844d/comment/...
27.
by kayxspre 4y ago
Probably because the ultimate end of these course isn't to make money by yourself, but by engaging in an MLM and let it work. There's a company engaging in MLM sales paying some news agencies to promote its scheme every day during
28.
by kayxspre 4y ago
I remember that Medium (yes, the one that is now notorious about paywall) used to have banner to that wording when I set DNT in my browser to "On". This [1] shows how it actually appeared at that point. Medium also has an FAQ abou
29.
by kayxspre 4y ago
When I heard Unsplash is being acquired by Getty, I knew it will introduce Premium Plan soon enough. What I concerned is that the content that was originally available without subscription will eventually be locked behind a premium offering
30.
by kayxspre 4y ago
If I recall correctly, Vivaldi has this feature built-in, though as part of the ad-blocking feature (the "Cookie" list is classified as "Ads", not "Trackers"). Vivaldi's list defaults to IDCAC and EasyList

More ›