[-] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

You're seriously using the guy who was removed for refusing to follow orders (orders to stand down and NOT escalate) half a century ago, to argue NATO's current position on the defense of Taiwan?

[-] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 1 points 12 hours ago

The question wasn't about expecting people to be born in the country they wish to live, it was about whether citizenship by jus soli should be an option without conditions.

But why should it be an option if you don't and/or don't intend to live there?

[-] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 13 hours ago

Wouldn't the correct answer in that case just be to make it easier to immigrate and gain citizenship, rather than expecting you to be born there?

[-] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 5 points 13 hours ago

I theoretically, I would say I'm generally against it, with the understanding the citizenship is not the same as permission to live/work in the country nor the same as permission to access services.

Citizenship should generally mean that the country is your "home country" rather than place of origin. In that case, citizenship should be given to those who want to commit to participating in and improving the government and culture of the country (if only because thats where they spend most time). Where you were born doesn't relate to this strongly. What matters is how much time you'll spend here in the future, such as if your parents are citizens or permanent residents (meaning you'll likely grow up here) or if you want to move to the country permanently.

Basically, where you're born shouldn't matter. What should is your intent on living in the society you've gained influence in.

[-] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Its an option under color customization, below the theme selection.

[-] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

I wouldn't say the problem is with their length or simplicity. I'm sure I could enjoy a short anthology in one of these universes. The bigger problem is the fact that its embedded into a game, effectively breaking the pacing and flow of both the written text and the game. Ideally, this would at least allow you to use environmental and visual storytelling alongside the text, but this is rarely done well enough to justify all the downsides, so you end up with the worst of both worlds.

[-] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 days ago

The Bethesda (and related) RPGs. The core gameplay loop just feels so shallow in both, meaning most of your time is spent wandering with nothing meaningful to do, or in spammy, often janky combat. The parts that are interesting, the character builds and the lore, aren't super involved in most of the game. You spend so little time building characters, and most of the lore is in written logs and books.

[-] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I mean, 10 minutes is pretty optimistic even for a relatively savy user. It took me somewhere around an hour to find and fix everything. On the other hand, it took me and a bunch of people on the Linux support subreddit around 20 hours of troubleshooting to get Linux into a mostly functional state on my PC, at which point I and everyone else had given up, so...

Its been nearly two years since then though, and given what a nightmare Windows 11 is, I guess I'll have to give it another shot.

[-] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Nothing of note for content since 1.18, really.

A lot of the resource and datapack changes are nice though.

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Jump into a sun-scented, spring-dappled new Dota, with quality of life upgrades, 16 new item sets, and Gameplay Update 7.39.

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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works to c/piefed_meta@piefed.social

Given that Lemmy is currently asking for donations, and given the disdain I and many other have for the Lemmy developers' actions, I was wondering if its possible/helpful to donate to PieFed's development instead?

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I was curious how the activity stats on the sidebar are calculated. I was looking through the GitHub, but I'm not familiar with Rust, so I was having trouble parsing everything.

Would anyone be able to point me to the relevant section on github?

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works to c/games@sh.itjust.works

My partner is interested in learning some of the games I play, so I'm trying to find some introductory games to get her used to the common control schemes.

Off the top of my head, it'd probably have to be games that...

  • Have few inputs beyond the basics
  • Are not difficult or punishing
  • Are approachable mechanically (So as not to overwhelm them when they're focus on learning basic controls)
  • 2D is probably preferable, since its easier to understand and process whats happening at a glance.
  • Multiplayer would probably also be a strong bonus, but also not required

The only game that particularly comes to mind is Portal, but hopefully others will have some better ideas.

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Free TVs! (sh.itjust.works)
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Egg interceptions up 116% so far this year, while seizures of fentanyl down 32%

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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

I'm trying to find a decent wireless headset for day-to-day use. It'd be for a lot of teleconferencing as well as some gaming, music, and other normal stuff. In particular, I'm looking for a pair of over-ears, since wearing on-ears or in-ears for longer periods is uncomfortable (esspecially with glasses), want something with a fold-up or removeable microphone to prevent damage, and have a pretty limited budget: $200CAD, equivalent to about $100USD.

My standards aren't that high for general quality, but I wasn't finding much that met my criteria. As-is I was debating between the Logitech Vibe 100 (Seemed like it was decent all-around, and it comes in white or pink, which is a bonus) or the Corsair Void RGB Elite (mainly for the large ear cups). I know both these options are pretty gamer-y, which is usually bad, and the Corsair headset is ancient, but I haven't really found anything that looks better. Does anyone have any better options?

Edit: The Logitech G733 also looks promising.

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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

I'm trying to find mechanical keyboards that are not black/grey, are standard or TKL, and are hotswappable. I have yet to find a site that allows you to sort by all three chritiria, nonetheless sort though multiple brands/sites. Has anyone made a site along these lines?

Edit: like what pcpartpicker offers for most other computer parts

Edit 2: Keeb-finder is what I was looking for. Its support for non-American stuff isn't great, but its better than nothing.

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Was hoping to do a little bit of advertising on other platforms. Anyone have any good, "intro to the fediverse" type infographics. For example, graphics that explain breifly what it is and how to join, or recommend a few good starting instances.

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Yes, I know DRM-free means you can still physically play the games. Thats not what I'm asking.

Sparked by a recent discussion about DRM, I'm wondering what happens legally when different game stores close. For example, if Steam shuts down, are licences presumed to presist or are they revoked? What about GOG, Itch.io or Epic? I couldn't find anything in the terms of service specifying.

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I'm looking to buy a decent keyboard - nothing ridiculous as I'm not a keyboard enthusiast, but decent enough for regular use. In particular, I'm looking for something...

  • tkl or full size, nothing with a non-standard arrow key layout
  • Pink or pink and white (or white but cheap enough I can buy keycaps with it)
  • Quieter switches and shorter travel are perfered, but not a deal breaker
  • Available in Canada

Currently I'm mostly looking at the Razer BlackWidow V3 for $122 CAD. I'm not exactly a Razor fan, but the only competitve option I found was the Ducky One 3 TKL for $171 CAD. I'm sure the quality is better, and the hotswappable switches are very nice, but it lacks the backlight and the media controls while being $50 more expensive.

Is there a better option I'm missing, or a good reason to pick one or the other?

[-] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 93 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

From what I could track down, here is all the available data on the polling methodology:

The Empower “Secret to Success” study is based on online survey responses from 2,203 Americans ages 18+ fielded by Morning Consult from September 13-14, 2024. The survey is weighted to be nationally representative of U.S. adults (aged 18+).  

It also comes not from a polling company, but from a company that provides financial news, and financial services. No potential conflict of interest there...

Basically, the data is near-worthless.

[-] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 111 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Skibidi Toilet is a serious of SFM shorts that became popular with young kids. Think in the same vein as the weird flash videos or early SFM videos that were popular with young kids 10-15 years ago. "Skibidi" doesn't mean anything and is just taken from that.

[-] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 87 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Tl;dr: The recent 7.6 magnitude earthquake was slightly beyond the rated limits of one plant but the plant wasn't running, and there was no damage done.

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