Wandering Adventure Party

@nixCraft

This is just a grift to pass monstrous amounts of money between the elites, while also siphoning what's left of the capital of 99.99% of the population, and cutting access to hardware.

They won't stop until we're back to medieval society.

@jalefkowit

This is a similar argument I've seen explained in a video about video game UI/mechanics.

It's all made by people in-the-know, who can't really put themselves in the shoes of someone who has never heard of the thing, and thinks a quick "you just click here and voilá!" is enough.

I had to take "PC" (really, DOS and Windows 3.1) classes when I got my first computer. I was terrified of doing something wrong and it'd make the computer explode.

I try to always keep that in mind.

@Daojoan

For me it has been a blessing. I've always struggled to keep focused when reading walls of text, but now I can get a visual guide.

For quick "was it Y?" I've never failed to find a brief written answer (usually in SO, reddit or the rare forum post).

For long tutorials, I've managed to find stuff that gets to the point very fast. SponsorBlock for YouTube is also pretty good for skipping meanderings.

We have choices now. What works for you is good, what works for others is also good.

@benroyce

Funny how it's always public figures who call for an end to anonymity. Being a public figure, in most cases, is a choice.

@disorderlyf @stux

Same. I've been around since 2018. I was more active in 2020, then took a break, came back in 2022, took another break. And so on.

Every time with a new account.

@ethanschoonover

Like the one in Stardew Valley. Sits on a little chamber in a cave, and when you reach him, he sells stuff.

#StardewValley

@anderseknert

20 years ago we just used the "Goodbye I Hate You All" forum post generator. Far cheaper on the planet.