[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

Don't let perfect be the enemy of good enough

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

You're requiring the entire American populace to have the same level of being informed as yourself in order for this plan to work. In the real world, lots of people are incredibly ignorant of the actual political situation in the US. The democrats need to adjust their messaging to get those who aren't politically engaged but vote. That means speaking on the material reality for the average person and discussing how to solve those issues. That means EMBRACING MORE PROGRESSIVE POLICIES.

Yeah, if you know a leftist who stayed home because Harris wasn't left enough, shame the fuck out of them. But that isn't the same as saying Harris lost because she didn't embrace the left. Most Americans don't know they're left-leaning because anything "socialist" must be evil.

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago

If that's their takeaway, then we're doomed. They did nothing but court Republicans with their "We can be tough on migrants too" shit. It always blows up in their faces. Biden ran a moderately progressive campaign and blew Trump out of the water. Maybe... just maybe the supposed left party should stop courting the right. Most Americans agree with progressive policies (once you couch them to not sound too "socialist")

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

The most terrifying part? Mabel is missing

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Explain, I'm not following

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Just like a Sagittarius to say. Or was it... Leo? It was definitely one of those, though.

This is all, of course, very very real. /s

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

Propaganda. Lots and lots of it

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Before downvoting, check the community.

If you fail to use the /s tag or specifically call out that your comment is sarcastic, I'm going to treat it as being earnest. I might ask if you're being sarcastic, but I will downvote as though you are being earnest.

The /s tag not only clarifies, but it also confirms that you're being sarcastic. A thing you cannot ordinarily convey via written text unless you specifically call it out. You can hint at it, readers can infer it, but you cannot convey it. To convey it, sans directly stating it, you would need to include a recording of you speaking the comment, which defeats the whole point of text chats.

"It definitely reads as sarcasm, you're just missing it" So what? I'm neurodivergent. I barely get this shit in its normal, spoken context. Why should I be expected to understand the implied sarcasm in your text comment?

"Telling someone you're being sarcastic ruins it" Unless your definition of sarcasm is just lying to someone's face, you do indicate sarcasm when speaking. Via the exaggerated, deadpan tone you use. Something you can't convey in written text unless you specifically call it out.

"I made it very clear via hyperbole that it was sarcasm" Have you talked to people? Your obvious, over-the-top, hyperbolic sarcasm could just be someone's opinion taken whole cloth. In fact, you probably modeled your exaggeration AFTER a person. Can you see why, if I don't know you, there's no way to tell?

"I forgot the tag" cool, if I see the edit adding it back in, I'll revert my downvote. Consider it the opportunity cost of forgetting.

"It doesn't hurt anyone" Yes, it does. You give credence to your exaggerated position that you would never take because the people who think like that exaggerated position will point to your comment as proof that they have support. It's why 4chan rebirthed nazism.

"I still won't do it". Then have fun with the downvote. You want to make the internet worse? I'll be sure that you don't get the internet points your brain craves.

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[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 121 points 1 year ago

Many major gov'ts currently have major parties courting fascists or are just outright Fascist. Like, have you not been paying attention?

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 170 points 1 year ago

I have no problem if games reached this via a similar model that Larian used here (lots of experienced staff, pre-built systems, 6 years of development, 3 years of expertly done early-access with a highly engaged player base) but they're not going to. They're going to implement more crunch, more abuse, more destruction of the few people who want to work in games in order to get there. And that's where I have the issue.

I want shorter games, with worse graphics, made by people who get paid more to do less. Because that's what's needed to make truly great games. People who are passionate, not burning themselves out just to barely make deadlines, make great games.

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 124 points 1 year ago

Simple, you fixed the issues and were too expensive to keep on. They didn't tell you, but they hired you for this and that was it. It's super shitty of them and that fucking sucks.

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