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by sebastien_b 4y ago
I see I’ve hit a nerve there - helps to confirm my suspicions.
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
So, trained killing machines.
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
> It's not like any of that is going to be helpful to a company that is struggling to stay alive. I’d say it’s reason enough for it to justifiably go under (though still wish top brass of the company be liable).
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
> Can't we find some better cops? I feel like cops in the U.S. are just bitter Army rejects that didn’t make the cut due to their overly unhinged behaviour.
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
They’re gamified for glory - evidenced by the massive amounts of useless answers upvoted for popularity rep. I’ve had one of Apple Forums’ “high reputation” members insisting that a clear OS bug (as per the technical definition of a bug on
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
This is like SWATting yourself.
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
> There's lots of evidence that THC on its own can cause serious mental health problems [Citation needed]
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
But I wouldn't expect my neighbour to have to pay to fix/improve the optics on my telescope.
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
Agree with adding additional reasoning, regardless of the actual tone. I’ve received some feedback along the lines of “LOL Wut?” on a comment in code, which I really didn’t know how to take or respond to (suffice to say its meaning was vag
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
...somewhat
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
All good points; I will however point out something about this specifically: > then you're going to have to give them lots of time and lots of resources ... that's going to make it all too costly. If the system has to become p
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
Or take this as an incentive to actually do their jobs properly .
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
Or, keep the system, but allow the PTO, and individual examiners to be liable for any fees resulting from an invalid patent being granted in the first place. Individuals (like the original project in this case) and the public at large (cour
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
One thing I noted before that would potentially be a good change: downvotes should either cost points, or else require a reply why you did the downvote.
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
Exhibit C: Reneging on their own OSCP privacy promise[1] P.S. and yes, I can keep this up all day, despite all the downvotes by Apple fantrolls. [1] https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/ocsp-privacy.html
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
> it's because they are committed to it. Well, most of the time. Exhibit A: AirPower Exhibit B: AppleScript (after celebrating its 25th and new tech for it the year before)
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
Depends on the payout. This case seems pretty clear.
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
Lawsuit for defamation (or is it slander-I never remember)? The company tells someone else (credit bureau, collectors) that you’re a “bad payer” (false), which causes you tangible harm (affects credit).
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
While I agree with your general premise, I disagree about the "not necessarily" part: whenever "relevant ad" is mentioned, it's pretty much always in the context of "ad relevant to the viewer" (they just d
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
“Relevant” implies that the advertiser is somehow determining my supposed interests, or otherwise tracking me, to make the ads “relevant”. I would call that “targeted advertising”.
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
At least FB locked out the account after actual, provable abuse unlike Google that just locks people out randomly without actual cause (as heard about daily on the internet).
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
Not really - they’re buying debt just like a debt collector does, but don’t collect on it - just forgives it outright.
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
He might have tried a burner account that never got approved (so no posting showing up).
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by sebastien_b 4y ago
Downvoting should cost points, or require a response explaining the downvote in lieu of points.
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by sebastien_b 5y ago
Yes it's kept track of (for that newsletter I mentioned, among other things); and yes it's naturally a bit unevenly distributed - I myself probably don't give as many 'props' as I should, and probably don't rec
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by sebastien_b 5y ago
> One of the best things you can do is to collect "wins" in a local database application. Sounds like a “brag document”: https://jvns.ca/blog/brag-documents/
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by sebastien_b 5y ago
We use Slack extensively at work (all remote company), and we have a dedicated channel for "Props", where we can call anyone out on doing a good job, being helpful, going above, etc. especially on stuff related to our Core Values.
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by sebastien_b 5y ago
We’ve reached peak crypto.
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by sebastien_b 5y ago
Obligatory: http://www.marilynkinsella.org/Fabulous%20Folktales/theft_of...
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by sebastien_b 5y ago
> Or, perhaps, just the blissful America-centric ignorance Ignorance, or arrogance ?

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