<![CDATA[Reject Convenience Forum]]> https://rejectconvenience.com/forum Smartfeed extension for phpBB <![CDATA[Latest Videos :: Side Quest: Plants (this is the corn video) :: Author rejectconvenience]]> 2025-07-14T12:52:15+00:00 2025-07-14T12:52:15+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=331&p=1638#p1638 https://youtu.be/FwQpxZM66Xc

I seriously had so much fun making this one. New rendering challenges, new workflow techniques, it was just all around a blast. I hope you enjoy something different!]]> https://youtu.be/FwQpxZM66Xc

I seriously had so much fun making this one. New rendering challenges, new workflow techniques, it was just all around a blast. I hope you enjoy something different!]]> <![CDATA[Latest Videos :: Re: Side Quest: Plants (this is the corn video) :: Reply by Mæstro]]> 2025-07-14T15:41:00+00:00 2025-07-14T15:41:00+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=331&p=1641#p1641 If I ever were to take up gardening, I would need to grow mushrooms. Sunlight irritates my skin (I use a parasol when I go out) and I darken my rooms with thick curtains, so I need plants which do not mind that. ;)
The gymnosperms and cryptogams continue to enjoy a flowerless existence, even if flowering plants have supplanted most of them. They should get more love.

I dislike describing cultivated plants as man-made or ‘manipulated’. The variations involved would occur naturally, and the maize plant grows according to its own, unaltered nature; man’s only part in it was to maintain an environment where they could thrive, whereas they would have otherwise perished as freaks of nature. This fine point should not detract from how I enjoyed this film as a whole. I would quite enjoy more botanical discourses on your channel.

I am surprised you have got a Discord channel now after saying you disliked the site. What inspired you to create one there?]]> If I ever were to take up gardening, I would need to grow mushrooms. Sunlight irritates my skin (I use a parasol when I go out) and I darken my rooms with thick curtains, so I need plants which do not mind that. ;)
The gymnosperms and cryptogams continue to enjoy a flowerless existence, even if flowering plants have supplanted most of them. They should get more love.

I dislike describing cultivated plants as man-made or ‘manipulated’. The variations involved would occur naturally, and the maize plant grows according to its own, unaltered nature; man’s only part in it was to maintain an environment where they could thrive, whereas they would have otherwise perished as freaks of nature. This fine point should not detract from how I enjoyed this film as a whole. I would quite enjoy more botanical discourses on your channel.

I am surprised you have got a Discord channel now after saying you disliked the site. What inspired you to create one there?]]> <![CDATA[Latest Videos :: Re: Side Quest: Plants (this is the corn video) :: Reply by rejectconvenience]]> 2025-07-14T16:49:28+00:00 2025-07-14T16:49:28+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=331&p=1642#p1642
Mæstro wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 3:41 pm I am surprised you have got a Discord channel now after saying you disliked the site. What inspired you to create one there?
It's specifically for the Patreons. I thought a lot about it, and I can't really offer a lot of perks in general at this time, so that seemed like a reasonable one. Most people that use Patreon already link up their Discord accounts for other folks, so it wasn't like I was forcing people to join it or anything. That said, I encourage everyone there to be active here, because this is where I want the actual conversations to happen. That was the whole point of the forum, after all :)]]>
Mæstro wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 3:41 pm I am surprised you have got a Discord channel now after saying you disliked the site. What inspired you to create one there?
It's specifically for the Patreons. I thought a lot about it, and I can't really offer a lot of perks in general at this time, so that seemed like a reasonable one. Most people that use Patreon already link up their Discord accounts for other folks, so it wasn't like I was forcing people to join it or anything. That said, I encourage everyone there to be active here, because this is where I want the actual conversations to happen. That was the whole point of the forum, after all :)]]> <![CDATA[Latest Videos :: Re: Side Quest: Plants (this is the corn video) :: Reply by Fireye]]> 2025-07-14T17:38:06+00:00 2025-07-14T17:38:06+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=331&p=1643#p1643 <![CDATA[Latest Videos :: Re: Side Quest: Plants (this is the corn video) :: Reply by zonk]]> 2025-07-14T21:46:14+00:00 2025-07-14T21:46:14+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=331&p=1648#p1648 <![CDATA[Other Videos :: Re: PeePeePie Use Linuk? :: Reply by loebas]]> 2025-06-16T15:28:19+00:00 2025-06-16T15:28:19+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=229&p=1513#p1513
I'm also a huge linux user. Only my main PC runs Windows 11 (for now)
I've settled with linuxmint now, as this is a distro that just works for me.

I've had EndeavourOS on both of my spare laptops, but i switched to mint since things didnt work right. My convertable laptop kept freezing when woken up from hibernation, and other issues.

I take an another laptop to my secondary work (Actually a daycare job) where we research gadgets/apps for care institution whitin our organization. It ran also EndeavourOS, but since its a rolling release, and i dont have time to constantly update it. It didnt work in the long term, so i switched and it works fine now (apart from some bluetooth issues, which could be the adapter itself).

i still love the arch project, but it doesnt work for me (long-term)

But back to Felix.
I didnt even expect that he installed linux, let alone arch, and him modifying every aspect of it.
I really like to see this. And also he build some gadgets using a raspberry PI, so awesome to see]]>
I'm also a huge linux user. Only my main PC runs Windows 11 (for now)
I've settled with linuxmint now, as this is a distro that just works for me.

I've had EndeavourOS on both of my spare laptops, but i switched to mint since things didnt work right. My convertable laptop kept freezing when woken up from hibernation, and other issues.

I take an another laptop to my secondary work (Actually a daycare job) where we research gadgets/apps for care institution whitin our organization. It ran also EndeavourOS, but since its a rolling release, and i dont have time to constantly update it. It didnt work in the long term, so i switched and it works fine now (apart from some bluetooth issues, which could be the adapter itself).

i still love the arch project, but it doesnt work for me (long-term)

But back to Felix.
I didnt even expect that he installed linux, let alone arch, and him modifying every aspect of it.
I really like to see this. And also he build some gadgets using a raspberry PI, so awesome to see]]> <![CDATA[Other Videos :: Re: PeePeePie Use Linuk? :: Reply by Speb]]> 2025-06-23T12:40:03+00:00 2025-06-23T12:40:03+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=229&p=1560#p1560 <![CDATA[Other Videos :: Quality YouTube channel that folks are sleeping on :: Author CitricScion]]> 2025-06-29T02:23:35+00:00 2025-06-29T02:23:35+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=311&p=1570#p1570
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKB2kq3qnrQ]]>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKB2kq3qnrQ]]> <![CDATA[Other Videos :: Halo 2 & The Long Goodbye :: Author CitricScion]]> 2025-06-29T02:47:12+00:00 2025-06-29T02:47:12+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=312&p=1573#p1573
This video is about the guys who stayed online while Halo 2 was shutting down its multiplayer in 2010. Leon tells the story of what these folks were thinking, what observers were saying, and what it means as a snapshot of how digital spaces go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75-m8TK73MQ

Made me think of this forum for two reasons. First, forums play a prominent role in the video. Second, this forum specifically feels similar to what we see in the video, though not entirely so. The forum is also a corner of the internet that most folks don't know about where some of us, at least, go to experience what the internet used to be like. It made me grateful that a space like this does exist, and makes me want to enjoy it while it's still around.

But also this place is a cool not dying place, don't get me wrong lol]]>
This video is about the guys who stayed online while Halo 2 was shutting down its multiplayer in 2010. Leon tells the story of what these folks were thinking, what observers were saying, and what it means as a snapshot of how digital spaces go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75-m8TK73MQ

Made me think of this forum for two reasons. First, forums play a prominent role in the video. Second, this forum specifically feels similar to what we see in the video, though not entirely so. The forum is also a corner of the internet that most folks don't know about where some of us, at least, go to experience what the internet used to be like. It made me grateful that a space like this does exist, and makes me want to enjoy it while it's still around.

But also this place is a cool not dying place, don't get me wrong lol]]> <![CDATA[Other Videos :: The Internet Used to Be a Place :: Author CitricScion]]> 2025-07-06T02:00:01+00:00 2025-07-06T02:00:01+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=318&p=1593#p1593 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYlcUbLAFmw

This video is a cool look at what the internet used to be like not just aesthetically, but culturally and in our real lives. I don't think these are new ideas to anyone here, but it's a really well done video essay. :)]]> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYlcUbLAFmw

This video is a cool look at what the internet used to be like not just aesthetically, but culturally and in our real lives. I don't think these are new ideas to anyone here, but it's a really well done video essay. :)]]> <![CDATA[Other Videos :: Re: The Internet Used to Be a Place :: Reply by Crazyroostereye]]> 2025-07-06T08:48:26+00:00 2025-07-06T08:48:26+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=318&p=1594#p1594 <![CDATA[Other Videos :: Re: The Internet Used to Be a Place :: Reply by Mæstro]]> 2025-07-06T15:06:05+00:00 2025-07-06T15:06:05+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=318&p=1595#p1595
Praising ‘under construction’ signs made me smile; I remember when these were considered bad etiquette.

Hearing Discord and Reddit named among sites which evoke the net’s past is curious. I must concede that, in its structure, Discord is a successor to AOL and the rest as central chatroom host, and perhaps, if we were writing twenty years ago, I would be discussing how to convince my friends to switch from MSN or Yahoo Messenger to Jabber instead. The similarity in interfaces might have made things a bit easier. Certainly, Discord is something I have empirically tolerated in a way I cannot tolerate SNS proper, precisely because it is akin to the older rooms. Meanwhile, Reddit indeed is an amalgamated message board like this; I browsed it using a proxy (first Teddit, later Libreddit) until about a month ago, when the hive mind tendencies in communities on any topic from cartography to Avatar became too noxious for me.

I have been collecting notes on items which I would like to include on a personal site for a while. There are many topics about which I would like to write articles over the summer, but it is hard to think of a unifying theme. Some of the topics are non-fiction, but I would also like to show off a fictional setting I have been developing with friends for years (and possibly discuss other fictional works). How should I go about this?
Still no formal horizontal breaks, so I get to keep typing here. Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!
I watched the other two films you mentioned, but was far less impressed.
The reel on decay was rather weaker for me. There are two reasons for this which I can identify. For one, I have formal education in thermodynamics and theoretical informatics, and found the descriptions of entropy rather too slow for my taste. Beside this, I am religious and therefore find the assumptions about heat death, and themes associated with existential crisis in general, to be misguided. The horror fails to horrify. (It is far easier to scare me with simple gore or bright flashes.) I believe that it is quite possible for man to preserve things for millennia (I look with awe on the pyramids) and indefinitely until doomsday comes at last and all decay is for ever undone. Permanence is a core value for me; I am not interested in what I cannot keep. I believe everything can be organised into a fixed and eternal structure, and this is indeed one of the themes which I would like to explore on my personal site. I think this is also one reason I have become a mathematician; the work of thousands of years ago remains as respected today as when it was new. It has always been conscious that it is about being, not becoming.

Disparate beliefs about philosophy of mind and human origins in the reel about garbled LLM output made it the weakest of all. I know what linear algebra is, require no metaphor for it and believe it is basically unlike intensional human thought; this film had anthropomorphised it too much. Beside this, this is my first exposure to their auditory output. The results made me laugh in the same way the bizarre text output of 2019–20. I cannot understand why someone would find these scary, beyond the viscerally disturbing quality of the images, akin to gore. I cannot take this software seriously, refuse to use it on principle and am baffled when others do. The screams are obviously not a soulless machine’s, but the unheard cries of countless souls whose pleas have been noticed only by the scraper that quietly collected their despair like a ragman picking for rubbish. Plagiarism powers LLM, and this is just one of the many more disgusting instances of this.]]>
Praising ‘under construction’ signs made me smile; I remember when these were considered bad etiquette.

Hearing Discord and Reddit named among sites which evoke the net’s past is curious. I must concede that, in its structure, Discord is a successor to AOL and the rest as central chatroom host, and perhaps, if we were writing twenty years ago, I would be discussing how to convince my friends to switch from MSN or Yahoo Messenger to Jabber instead. The similarity in interfaces might have made things a bit easier. Certainly, Discord is something I have empirically tolerated in a way I cannot tolerate SNS proper, precisely because it is akin to the older rooms. Meanwhile, Reddit indeed is an amalgamated message board like this; I browsed it using a proxy (first Teddit, later Libreddit) until about a month ago, when the hive mind tendencies in communities on any topic from cartography to Avatar became too noxious for me.

I have been collecting notes on items which I would like to include on a personal site for a while. There are many topics about which I would like to write articles over the summer, but it is hard to think of a unifying theme. Some of the topics are non-fiction, but I would also like to show off a fictional setting I have been developing with friends for years (and possibly discuss other fictional works). How should I go about this?
Still no formal horizontal breaks, so I get to keep typing here. Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!
I watched the other two films you mentioned, but was far less impressed.
The reel on decay was rather weaker for me. There are two reasons for this which I can identify. For one, I have formal education in thermodynamics and theoretical informatics, and found the descriptions of entropy rather too slow for my taste. Beside this, I am religious and therefore find the assumptions about heat death, and themes associated with existential crisis in general, to be misguided. The horror fails to horrify. (It is far easier to scare me with simple gore or bright flashes.) I believe that it is quite possible for man to preserve things for millennia (I look with awe on the pyramids) and indefinitely until doomsday comes at last and all decay is for ever undone. Permanence is a core value for me; I am not interested in what I cannot keep. I believe everything can be organised into a fixed and eternal structure, and this is indeed one of the themes which I would like to explore on my personal site. I think this is also one reason I have become a mathematician; the work of thousands of years ago remains as respected today as when it was new. It has always been conscious that it is about being, not becoming.

Disparate beliefs about philosophy of mind and human origins in the reel about garbled LLM output made it the weakest of all. I know what linear algebra is, require no metaphor for it and believe it is basically unlike intensional human thought; this film had anthropomorphised it too much. Beside this, this is my first exposure to their auditory output. The results made me laugh in the same way the bizarre text output of 2019–20. I cannot understand why someone would find these scary, beyond the viscerally disturbing quality of the images, akin to gore. I cannot take this software seriously, refuse to use it on principle and am baffled when others do. The screams are obviously not a soulless machine’s, but the unheard cries of countless souls whose pleas have been noticed only by the scraper that quietly collected their despair like a ragman picking for rubbish. Plagiarism powers LLM, and this is just one of the many more disgusting instances of this.]]> <![CDATA[Other Videos :: Re: The Internet Used to Be a Place :: Reply by SapphireFire]]> 2025-07-06T20:56:29+00:00 2025-07-06T20:56:29+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=318&p=1596#p1596 <![CDATA[Other Videos :: Re: The Internet Used to Be a Place :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-09T02:02:53+00:00 2025-07-09T02:02:53+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=318&p=1605#p1605
With that I'm trying to see what else I can put in this category. One part of that is also visiting other dedicated forums, but I'm also looking at how to be present in chats and such. I'm only around for an hour or two, but at least I can engage with people for a bit. :)]]>
With that I'm trying to see what else I can put in this category. One part of that is also visiting other dedicated forums, but I'm also looking at how to be present in chats and such. I'm only around for an hour or two, but at least I can engage with people for a bit. :)]]> <![CDATA[Introductions :: Re: Introduce yourself! :: Reply by BellanaBanana]]> 2025-06-22T08:50:59+00:00 2025-06-22T08:50:59+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25&p=1545#p1545 Anyway I'm Bella, I am Australian, I got a Patreon which I posted elsewhere on this site, and I like to boycott companies I don't like.
Chocolate industry, Coca Cola, and fast food places. They were my favourites, but the companies do stuff I don't like and I am uncomfortable with buying their products now.

Great way to save money during the cost of living crisis, and if you look for alternatives sometimes smaller businesses have better products.]]> Anyway I'm Bella, I am Australian, I got a Patreon which I posted elsewhere on this site, and I like to boycott companies I don't like.
Chocolate industry, Coca Cola, and fast food places. They were my favourites, but the companies do stuff I don't like and I am uncomfortable with buying their products now.

Great way to save money during the cost of living crisis, and if you look for alternatives sometimes smaller businesses have better products.]]> <![CDATA[Introductions :: Re: Introduce yourself! :: Reply by Fireye]]> 2025-07-14T17:54:49+00:00 2025-07-14T17:54:49+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25&p=1644#p1644
I'm a game developer from the states, but I'm currently employed as a software engineer at the Vera Rubin observatory. I'm still in university studying computer science and game design, but I tend to learn more on my own than I do in formal education.

I have a hand-coded personal website (https://fireye.coffee), i've set up a personal router (which still fails to run up a functional openvpn server as many times as I try; I'll get it eventually), have a test bench for computer repair and operating system shenannegans (I use arch btw), and have a few guitars, both acoustic and electric, as well as a drumset that I break way too many sticks on. I also love rock climbing, and I can climb stuff around the 5.12 area.

I love indie web shit so forums are awesome for me, especially when I can get RSS working for them. Anyway, have a good day!]]>
I'm a game developer from the states, but I'm currently employed as a software engineer at the Vera Rubin observatory. I'm still in university studying computer science and game design, but I tend to learn more on my own than I do in formal education.

I have a hand-coded personal website (https://fireye.coffee), i've set up a personal router (which still fails to run up a functional openvpn server as many times as I try; I'll get it eventually), have a test bench for computer repair and operating system shenannegans (I use arch btw), and have a few guitars, both acoustic and electric, as well as a drumset that I break way too many sticks on. I also love rock climbing, and I can climb stuff around the 5.12 area.

I love indie web shit so forums are awesome for me, especially when I can get RSS working for them. Anyway, have a good day!]]> <![CDATA[Volunteering :: Re: Help for a Computer Fundemantals Course :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-06-29T02:28:58+00:00 2025-06-29T02:28:58+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=271&p=1571#p1571 <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: boykisser.nl - My weblog :: Author loebas]]> 2025-06-16T14:36:50+00:00 2025-06-16T14:36:50+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=301&p=1511#p1511
I blog about happenings on the internet, happenings in fandoms. Everything.
You can find my blog over on https://boykisser.nl (yes, the meme)

I first started my blog when furry Soatok asked if there where any furryblogger out there, and he shared the fact there need to be more furries that have a weblog. I snagged the domainname boykisser.nl for quite cheap, and wanted to do something with it.
So thats how my weblog was born. It has already some posts on it.

But my weblog has more. I have a forum too. The internet needs more of those 8-)

At last i have a portal where i share links powered by shaarli.

So you can say i use my domain/webspace to my full potential.

If advertising a forum isnt allowed, feel free to edit/delete my post. The rules didnt say anything about it.]]>
I blog about happenings on the internet, happenings in fandoms. Everything.
You can find my blog over on https://boykisser.nl (yes, the meme)

I first started my blog when furry Soatok asked if there where any furryblogger out there, and he shared the fact there need to be more furries that have a weblog. I snagged the domainname boykisser.nl for quite cheap, and wanted to do something with it.
So thats how my weblog was born. It has already some posts on it.

But my weblog has more. I have a forum too. The internet needs more of those 8-)

At last i have a portal where i share links powered by shaarli.

So you can say i use my domain/webspace to my full potential.

If advertising a forum isnt allowed, feel free to edit/delete my post. The rules didnt say anything about it.]]> <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: Re: boykisser.nl - My weblog :: Reply by Crazyroostereye]]> 2025-06-17T13:13:41+00:00 2025-06-17T13:13:41+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=301&p=1520#p1520
Advertising your Forum is not at all against the rules (at least in my Interpretation). It's always fun to learn about new Forum's and Pages!

I also like the "Ad" on your Forum.]]>
Advertising your Forum is not at all against the rules (at least in my Interpretation). It's always fun to learn about new Forum's and Pages!

I also like the "Ad" on your Forum.]]> <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: Re: boykisser.nl - My weblog :: Reply by loebas]]> 2025-06-17T13:34:04+00:00 2025-06-17T13:34:04+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=301&p=1523#p1523 I was surprised that the domain was still available at all.]]> I was surprised that the domain was still available at all.]]> <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: Hey, check out my Patreon :: Author BellanaBanana]]> 2025-06-22T08:42:58+00:00 2025-06-22T08:42:58+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=308&p=1544#p1544
In the meantime I am studying Animation and Game Design at Curtin University.
I'm Australian, and endlessly trying to find something that works.

Aside from that I boycott certain companies, people here might feel the same.]]>
In the meantime I am studying Animation and Game Design at Curtin University.
I'm Australian, and endlessly trying to find something that works.

Aside from that I boycott certain companies, people here might feel the same.]]> <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: Re: Wifey Art :: Reply by mimi]]> 2025-06-17T04:03:10+00:00 2025-06-17T04:03:10+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=249&p=1517#p1517 :D :D heck yeaaa
I loved the birb/raven/crow OC and the pixel arts]]> :D :D heck yeaaa
I loved the birb/raven/crow OC and the pixel arts]]> <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: Re: Wifey Art :: Reply by foxx-doxx]]> 2025-06-23T09:32:36+00:00 2025-06-23T09:32:36+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=249&p=1556#p1556
mimi wrote: Tue Jun 17, 2025 4:03 am :D :D :D heck yeaaa
I loved the birb/raven/crow OC and the pixel arts
:) Awww! She appreciates it.]]>
mimi wrote: Tue Jun 17, 2025 4:03 am :D :D :D heck yeaaa
I loved the birb/raven/crow OC and the pixel arts
:) Awww! She appreciates it.]]> <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: Re: Wifey Art :: Reply by Speb]]> 2025-06-23T12:40:52+00:00 2025-06-23T12:40:52+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=249&p=1561#p1561 <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: Re: Wifey Art :: Reply by loebas]]> 2025-06-23T13:39:10+00:00 2025-06-23T13:39:10+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=249&p=1562#p1562 I really like it ^^]]> I really like it ^^]]> <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: Re: Wifey Art :: Reply by foxx-doxx]]> 2025-07-02T09:20:02+00:00 2025-07-02T09:20:02+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=249&p=1579#p1579
loebas wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:39 pm Thats some lovely drawings.
I really like it ^^
:mrgreen:]]>
loebas wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:39 pm Thats some lovely drawings.
I really like it ^^
:mrgreen:]]> <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: I blog about nerd stuff :: Author PossiblyAxolotl]]> 2025-07-05T07:23:13+00:00 2025-07-05T07:23:13+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=317&p=1591#p1591 markdown editors and I just finished it a few minutes ago. I've also talked about Arch linux and a random game I like. It's very tech focused cause that tends to be what interests me, but it's really for whatever's on my mind I want to share. If you have a blog too, let me know!]]> markdown editors and I just finished it a few minutes ago. I've also talked about Arch linux and a random game I like. It's very tech focused cause that tends to be what interests me, but it's really for whatever's on my mind I want to share. If you have a blog too, let me know!]]> <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: Re: I blog about nerd stuff :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-06T01:46:25+00:00 2025-07-06T01:46:25+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=317&p=1592#p1592
It's a shame Obsidian didn't work out, but I can see how the mind map stuff can be overwhelming. I fully ignored that when I used it. Otherwise it was my favorite text editor. The only reason I moved off of it was because I wanted something web based so that I wouldn't have to manage my data. I landed on Cryptee and I've been happy with it.]]>
It's a shame Obsidian didn't work out, but I can see how the mind map stuff can be overwhelming. I fully ignored that when I used it. Otherwise it was my favorite text editor. The only reason I moved off of it was because I wanted something web based so that I wouldn't have to manage my data. I landed on Cryptee and I've been happy with it.]]> <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: Re: I blog about nerd stuff :: Reply by fitsoab]]> 2025-07-07T01:19:27+00:00 2025-07-07T01:19:27+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=317&p=1597#p1597 <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: Re: I blog about nerd stuff :: Reply by PossiblyAxolotl]]> 2025-07-07T06:51:09+00:00 2025-07-07T06:51:09+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=317&p=1598#p1598
CitricScion wrote: Sun Jul 06, 2025 1:46 am This blog is super neat. Thanks for sharing!

It's a shame Obsidian didn't work out, but I can see how the mind map stuff can be overwhelming. I fully ignored that when I used it. Otherwise it was my favorite text editor. The only reason I moved off of it was because I wanted something web based so that I wouldn't have to manage my data. I landed on Cryptee and I've been happy with it.
Thank you! I could have used Obsidian like that, but once I found Deepdwn I was sold cause it is a really nice editor. I've been considering setting up some sort of owncloud or similar which would be nice cause I could probably just save to a folder that gets synced and not have to worry too much about data management.
fitsoab wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 1:19 am Seeing Bean Dreams again is amazing. I ALSO played that game when I was super young, and the side of me that loves bouncy, colorful worlds just fell in love. Probably the most fun I'd ever had with a mobile game, really bringing a whole layer of dimensions with its simplistic controls. I tried to 100% that game back when I first had it, and I was seriously bummed when I saw it had vanished from the App Store a few years later. Seeing a response to it now brings me a lot of joy. I really hope I get to see Bean Dreams and Bean's Quest again, it will absolutely make my whole year... Love this blog!!!
Omg it's really cool to hear that, I love Bean lol. I would love to see it return at some point, but since I'm a game developer I've also been considering making some sort of spiritual successor to it as a future project in case it doesn't. Glad you like the blog too! :D]]>
CitricScion wrote: Sun Jul 06, 2025 1:46 am This blog is super neat. Thanks for sharing!

It's a shame Obsidian didn't work out, but I can see how the mind map stuff can be overwhelming. I fully ignored that when I used it. Otherwise it was my favorite text editor. The only reason I moved off of it was because I wanted something web based so that I wouldn't have to manage my data. I landed on Cryptee and I've been happy with it.
Thank you! I could have used Obsidian like that, but once I found Deepdwn I was sold cause it is a really nice editor. I've been considering setting up some sort of owncloud or similar which would be nice cause I could probably just save to a folder that gets synced and not have to worry too much about data management.
fitsoab wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 1:19 am Seeing Bean Dreams again is amazing. I ALSO played that game when I was super young, and the side of me that loves bouncy, colorful worlds just fell in love. Probably the most fun I'd ever had with a mobile game, really bringing a whole layer of dimensions with its simplistic controls. I tried to 100% that game back when I first had it, and I was seriously bummed when I saw it had vanished from the App Store a few years later. Seeing a response to it now brings me a lot of joy. I really hope I get to see Bean Dreams and Bean's Quest again, it will absolutely make my whole year... Love this blog!!!
Omg it's really cool to hear that, I love Bean lol. I would love to see it return at some point, but since I'm a game developer I've also been considering making some sort of spiritual successor to it as a future project in case it doesn't. Glad you like the blog too! :D]]> <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: Re: I blog about nerd stuff :: Reply by fitsoab]]> 2025-07-07T19:01:20+00:00 2025-07-07T19:01:20+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=317&p=1599#p1599
PossiblyAxolotl wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 6:51 am
Omg it's really cool to hear that, I love Bean lol. I would love to see it return at some point, but since I'm a game developer I've also been considering making some sort of spiritual successor to it as a future project in case it doesn't. Glad you like the blog too! :D
Duuuuude a spiritual successor to Bean would be so much fun!!! I would love to see that!! I'm a dev too, maybe I should just be making spiritual successors to games I miss haha]]>
PossiblyAxolotl wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 6:51 am
Omg it's really cool to hear that, I love Bean lol. I would love to see it return at some point, but since I'm a game developer I've also been considering making some sort of spiritual successor to it as a future project in case it doesn't. Glad you like the blog too! :D
Duuuuude a spiritual successor to Bean would be so much fun!!! I would love to see that!! I'm a dev too, maybe I should just be making spiritual successors to games I miss haha]]> <![CDATA[Self Promotion :: Take back your privacy :: Author NightFire]]> 2025-07-09T17:51:54+00:00 2025-07-09T17:51:54+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=322&p=1611#p1611 Free episodes on odysee.com
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I wonder if I'm doing the [url] thing correctly :geek:

If that doesn't work: maybe [this](https://www.thetruesize.com) will work.
Or is it like (this)[https://www.thetruesize.com]?

You can "spawn" countries in (they're color-coded) and you can drag them around to "unstretch" them cause cause on most maps countries closer to the poles look bigger cause you're displaying a sphere on a 2d space so there's inevitable distortion.
And yk, you compare countries' sizes with each other.]]> https://www.thetruesize.com]

I wonder if I'm doing the [url] thing correctly :geek:

If that doesn't work: maybe [this](https://www.thetruesize.com) will work.
Or is it like (this)[https://www.thetruesize.com]?

You can "spawn" countries in (they're color-coded) and you can drag them around to "unstretch" them cause cause on most maps countries closer to the poles look bigger cause you're displaying a sphere on a 2d space so there's inevitable distortion.
And yk, you compare countries' sizes with each other.]]> <![CDATA[Cool Websites :: Re: site for seeing the real size of countries relative to each other :: Reply by Mæstro]]> 2025-06-21T15:38:41+00:00 2025-06-21T15:38:41+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=306&p=1539#p1539
To use [url​], write [url​=http​://www​.example.​com]text[/url], where ‘text’ stands for the words you would like to feature in the hyperlink: text.
Atlases often include diagrams like this, overlaying various important foreign countries, such as Japan or the USA, and also lakes over the country of origin. Because this is often overlooked, I will say in Mercator’s defence that it preserves all directions, which are the most important when navigating, intact.]]>
To use [url​], write [url​=http​://www​.example.​com]text[/url], where ‘text’ stands for the words you would like to feature in the hyperlink: text.
Atlases often include diagrams like this, overlaying various important foreign countries, such as Japan or the USA, and also lakes over the country of origin. Because this is often overlooked, I will say in Mercator’s defence that it preserves all directions, which are the most important when navigating, intact.]]> <![CDATA[Cool Websites :: Re: site for seeing the real size of countries relative to each other :: Reply by cl0ud]]> 2025-06-22T21:58:52+00:00 2025-06-22T21:58:52+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=306&p=1552#p1552 So it's kinda like html. Thanks for the demonstration :D]]> So it's kinda like html. Thanks for the demonstration :D]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: What are some cli tools YOU want :: Author zirosi]]> 2025-06-17T22:48:19+00:00 2025-06-17T22:48:19+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=305&p=1527#p1527
And yes, this is the computers forum. All I have to say to that is software is a part of computers!!!]]>
And yes, this is the computers forum. All I have to say to that is software is a part of computers!!!]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: What are some cli tools YOU want :: Reply by loebas]]> 2025-06-18T03:52:01+00:00 2025-06-18T03:52:01+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=305&p=1529#p1529 It shows off your CPU usage, total, and individual cores.
It shows off your RAM usage, and your disk usage.
And the same data top shows.
And it runs all from the command line.

Its very lightweight, and it shows all this infornation on your terminal(emulator). It even works remotely through SSH.]]> It shows off your CPU usage, total, and individual cores.
It shows off your RAM usage, and your disk usage.
And the same data top shows.
And it runs all from the command line.

Its very lightweight, and it shows all this infornation on your terminal(emulator). It even works remotely through SSH.]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: I use arch, btw :: Reply by loebas]]> 2025-06-17T05:21:52+00:00 2025-06-17T05:21:52+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2&p=1519#p1519
As i already posted in a other thread, i experienced some problems with EndeavourOS which where unfortunately dealbreakers for me. One the rolling release scheme, i dont have the time to constanly update my spare systems, and secondly my "iPad" would sometime lock up when woken up out of hibernation.

With linux mint i dont have the problems with it. (apart from some bluetooth probems on my Dell laptop)]]>
As i already posted in a other thread, i experienced some problems with EndeavourOS which where unfortunately dealbreakers for me. One the rolling release scheme, i dont have the time to constanly update my spare systems, and secondly my "iPad" would sometime lock up when woken up out of hibernation.

With linux mint i dont have the problems with it. (apart from some bluetooth probems on my Dell laptop)]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: I use arch, btw :: Reply by Rain]]> 2025-06-17T21:49:29+00:00 2025-06-17T21:49:29+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2&p=1526#p1526
I might check out NixOS eventually though if I ever feel like changing things up.]]>
I might check out NixOS eventually though if I ever feel like changing things up.]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: I use arch, btw :: Reply by PossiblyAxolotl]]> 2025-06-18T00:00:26+00:00 2025-06-18T00:00:26+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2&p=1528#p1528 I DO use Arch now!! (btw...)
I like it, genuinely been treating me much better than most Ubuntu-based ones have been imo. I wrote a lil blog post about Arch just now if you're curious but it's been pretty nice, and though I did have some problems with installing it's honestly been pretty fun and neat to use.]]> I DO use Arch now!! (btw...)
I like it, genuinely been treating me much better than most Ubuntu-based ones have been imo. I wrote a lil blog post about Arch just now if you're curious but it's been pretty nice, and though I did have some problems with installing it's honestly been pretty fun and neat to use.]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: I use arch, btw :: Reply by Mæstro]]> 2025-06-18T18:06:00+00:00 2025-06-18T18:06:00+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2&p=1531#p1531 ie I have no programming background) who likes to adjust the settings in the control panel, but prefers to avoid the terminal if I can at all help it, and Mint is ideal for this. I favoured (and favour) the Debian over the Ubuntu edition for the usual wariness over Canonical. I removed Flatpak, for I prefer traditional package management. Since LMDE 4 has been end-of-life, I disabled Mint Report and switched to LTS and later ELTS security updates. I have not yet decided what to do in 2029. Now that I am using Pidgin instead of Gajim, I really just need to know that my Flash plug-in 34·0·0·137) will continue to work. Although my GPU is Radeon (viz AMD Trinity [Radeon HD 7640G]), and I have only heard about Glibc-Flash incompatibility on Nvidia systems, I am naturally wary.]]> ie I have no programming background) who likes to adjust the settings in the control panel, but prefers to avoid the terminal if I can at all help it, and Mint is ideal for this. I favoured (and favour) the Debian over the Ubuntu edition for the usual wariness over Canonical. I removed Flatpak, for I prefer traditional package management. Since LMDE 4 has been end-of-life, I disabled Mint Report and switched to LTS and later ELTS security updates. I have not yet decided what to do in 2029. Now that I am using Pidgin instead of Gajim, I really just need to know that my Flash plug-in 34·0·0·137) will continue to work. Although my GPU is Radeon (viz AMD Trinity [Radeon HD 7640G]), and I have only heard about Glibc-Flash incompatibility on Nvidia systems, I am naturally wary.]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: I use arch, btw :: Reply by zirosi]]> 2025-06-19T02:00:31+00:00 2025-06-19T02:00:31+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2&p=1533#p1533 <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: I use arch, btw :: Reply by Monoki]]> 2025-06-20T07:03:29+00:00 2025-06-20T07:03:29+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2&p=1536#p1536
Monoki wrote: Wed May 28, 2025 11:15 pm
rejectconvenience wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2024 9:28 am That's not true, I use pop_os, but what's your favorite distro? :geek:
I just installed Mint on an 10+ year old laptop of mine. Having fun with it so far even if the computer's slightly laggy from how old it is.
Update to this: installed it on my main laptop now too. May install a lighter Linux OS on the old one and use that as a server? Renderfarm? Not sure exactly.]]>
Monoki wrote: Wed May 28, 2025 11:15 pm
rejectconvenience wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2024 9:28 am That's not true, I use pop_os, but what's your favorite distro? :geek:
I just installed Mint on an 10+ year old laptop of mine. Having fun with it so far even if the computer's slightly laggy from how old it is.
Update to this: installed it on my main laptop now too. May install a lighter Linux OS on the old one and use that as a server? Renderfarm? Not sure exactly.]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: How do reduce time spent on my computer :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-06-29T02:37:29+00:00 2025-06-29T02:37:29+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=280&p=1572#p1572
For example, if I am wasting time on YouTube, I don't want to manage away all of my computer use. I only want to focus on that problem. Or if there's another goal I want to pursue, I'll take steps toward that whether it's on the computer or not.

I guess being more specific with what you're trying to tackle could help.

But if you want to reduce computer time in general, I would find other things to fill your time that don't involve the PC. Plan to hang out with friends, play video games, go for run. Set your intention on something else rather than intending to not use the PC. Otherwise you're just left with a vacuum and no activity to fill it.]]>
For example, if I am wasting time on YouTube, I don't want to manage away all of my computer use. I only want to focus on that problem. Or if there's another goal I want to pursue, I'll take steps toward that whether it's on the computer or not.

I guess being more specific with what you're trying to tackle could help.

But if you want to reduce computer time in general, I would find other things to fill your time that don't involve the PC. Plan to hang out with friends, play video games, go for run. Set your intention on something else rather than intending to not use the PC. Otherwise you're just left with a vacuum and no activity to fill it.]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: How do reduce time spent on my computer :: Reply by loebas]]> 2025-06-30T17:01:48+00:00 2025-06-30T17:01:48+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=280&p=1574#p1574
I reduced my screentime with diamondpainting. Yes i know, it sounds weird, but it is really relaxing.
And there are a lot of other activities you can do as well.

I'm hitting the gym every friday now, and do my chores on the same day.

Or get an MP3 player, just any "nugget" will do. The internet archive has a lot of in store music for download if you need music, and bandcamp has a lot of niece artists you can support.
Listen to music without a screen

These are the things that reduced my screentime]]>
I reduced my screentime with diamondpainting. Yes i know, it sounds weird, but it is really relaxing.
And there are a lot of other activities you can do as well.

I'm hitting the gym every friday now, and do my chores on the same day.

Or get an MP3 player, just any "nugget" will do. The internet archive has a lot of in store music for download if you need music, and bandcamp has a lot of niece artists you can support.
Listen to music without a screen

These are the things that reduced my screentime]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: I migrated all my self-hosted services to FreeBSD :: Author zonk]]> 2025-07-09T16:28:26+00:00 2025-07-09T16:28:26+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=321&p=1610#p1610
I wrote an article about it on my blog. If you're interested in doing the same, I'm happy to offer advice and answer questions!]]>
I wrote an article about it on my blog. If you're interested in doing the same, I'm happy to offer advice and answer questions!]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Tips you would give Linux newbies :: Author PossiblyAxolotl]]> 2025-07-09T07:57:18+00:00 2025-07-09T07:57:18+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=320&p=1608#p1608 <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: Tips you would give Linux newbies :: Reply by zonk]]> 2025-07-09T10:49:56+00:00 2025-07-09T10:49:56+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=320&p=1609#p1609 <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: Tips you would give Linux newbies :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-10T01:45:48+00:00 2025-07-10T01:45:48+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=320&p=1613#p1613 @zonk that emphasizing the package manager is helpful. You could say that instead of downloading apps from the developer's website, you get it from your computer's "app store."

Something else you could mention is that nowadays you can do almost everything you need without the command prompt if you pick the right distro. Most people just need a browser to do what they need to do, and many apps in Flathub or in a distro's repo will take care of their needs.

Along those lines, new users may have to look for alternatives for the apps they used if they're not available on Linux. Sometimes it takes a real alternative, like needing GIMP to cover for Photoshop or DaVinci Resolve instead of Final Cut Pro. However, sometimes there are web apps that can still work well! For example, if you're used to Microsoft 365, the web apps have actually gotten very close to the native experience. As someone who works with Excel regularly I can speak from experience.

You may want to give some recommended distros for people to get started with. Linux Mint and Ubuntu are common recommendations. I would also recommend Fedora, though they may need to do some tinkering under the hood if they run into a driver they need or something like that. You may want to talk about the main distros that are out there (Debian, Arch, and Fedora) and then speak to how most distros are slight tweaks to these. That way they don't feel as though all of these distros they will come across are extremely different from each other. It's like, if you want to explore a bunch of distros, have fun with it, but if it's overwhelming just remember that there are all basically the same thing.

Another thing to consider is desktop environments. Just like with distros, you could talk about some of the options out there, but maybe bring it back to just GNOME and KDE as the main options to consider. Yes they're the most popular, but they're also the best supported from a community and technical standpoint, especially when it comes to things like Wayland. I think sticking to these two will give a new person the best chance of success (with the exception of Linux Mint's use of Cinnamon.)

I guess the last thing I'll recommend is distros to choose from. I mentioned a few already, but I'll pitch the Universal Blue family of custom images - Bazzite, Bluefin, and Aurora. These are images that are designed for people who don't want to bother with the ugly side of Linux and they work to solve lots of problems on the front end. Bazzite in particular is making the rounds among tech youtubers - some who have used Linux before and some who haven't - with success. These are new projects compared to Linux Mint and Ubuntu, so that's why I want to highlight them as good options even though Linux veterans may not think to mention them. Links below if you want to look into them more!

https://bazzite.gg
https://projectbluefin.io
https://getaurora.dev/en
https://universal-blue.org]]> @zonk that emphasizing the package manager is helpful. You could say that instead of downloading apps from the developer's website, you get it from your computer's "app store."

Something else you could mention is that nowadays you can do almost everything you need without the command prompt if you pick the right distro. Most people just need a browser to do what they need to do, and many apps in Flathub or in a distro's repo will take care of their needs.

Along those lines, new users may have to look for alternatives for the apps they used if they're not available on Linux. Sometimes it takes a real alternative, like needing GIMP to cover for Photoshop or DaVinci Resolve instead of Final Cut Pro. However, sometimes there are web apps that can still work well! For example, if you're used to Microsoft 365, the web apps have actually gotten very close to the native experience. As someone who works with Excel regularly I can speak from experience.

You may want to give some recommended distros for people to get started with. Linux Mint and Ubuntu are common recommendations. I would also recommend Fedora, though they may need to do some tinkering under the hood if they run into a driver they need or something like that. You may want to talk about the main distros that are out there (Debian, Arch, and Fedora) and then speak to how most distros are slight tweaks to these. That way they don't feel as though all of these distros they will come across are extremely different from each other. It's like, if you want to explore a bunch of distros, have fun with it, but if it's overwhelming just remember that there are all basically the same thing.

Another thing to consider is desktop environments. Just like with distros, you could talk about some of the options out there, but maybe bring it back to just GNOME and KDE as the main options to consider. Yes they're the most popular, but they're also the best supported from a community and technical standpoint, especially when it comes to things like Wayland. I think sticking to these two will give a new person the best chance of success (with the exception of Linux Mint's use of Cinnamon.)

I guess the last thing I'll recommend is distros to choose from. I mentioned a few already, but I'll pitch the Universal Blue family of custom images - Bazzite, Bluefin, and Aurora. These are images that are designed for people who don't want to bother with the ugly side of Linux and they work to solve lots of problems on the front end. Bazzite in particular is making the rounds among tech youtubers - some who have used Linux before and some who haven't - with success. These are new projects compared to Linux Mint and Ubuntu, so that's why I want to highlight them as good options even though Linux veterans may not think to mention them. Links below if you want to look into them more!

https://bazzite.gg
https://projectbluefin.io
https://getaurora.dev/en
https://universal-blue.org]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: Tips you would give Linux newbies :: Reply by Crazyroostereye]]> 2025-07-10T08:00:40+00:00 2025-07-10T08:00:40+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=320&p=1614#p1614 Beyond that I would recommend explaining the "App Store" and the use of Flatpaks and System Packages. Maybe give some App Recommendations to give the People a Jumping of Point, like LibreOffice/OnlyOffice or Thunderbird, etc.

The Atomic Distros, @CitricScion has mentioned. I would recommend them only if the Person doesn't use the Computer in a more extensive Fashion at all, what I mean with that is to use a Browser, E-Mail Client and Word Processor. Nothing more extravagant. They are purpose Built and beyond that it can be hard to make them do what you want to do with it.]]> Beyond that I would recommend explaining the "App Store" and the use of Flatpaks and System Packages. Maybe give some App Recommendations to give the People a Jumping of Point, like LibreOffice/OnlyOffice or Thunderbird, etc.

The Atomic Distros, @CitricScion has mentioned. I would recommend them only if the Person doesn't use the Computer in a more extensive Fashion at all, what I mean with that is to use a Browser, E-Mail Client and Word Processor. Nothing more extravagant. They are purpose Built and beyond that it can be hard to make them do what you want to do with it.]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Using arch btw :: Author CitricScion]]> 2025-07-12T01:41:07+00:00 2025-07-12T01:41:07+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=324&p=1617#p1617 @PossiblyAxolotl it was cool reading your blog post on installing Arch for the first time! How has it been? Do you still see yourself sticking with Arch on that machine or somewhere else?

I've thought about installing Arch at some point, but I still get intimidated. Even when you learn how to install Linux, that's still very different from installing Arch or similar distros.

Anyone else use Arch? How long have you been using it? What do you like about it? What unique thing have you done with your system? I guess we can make this the Arch love thread lol

Blog post: https://blog.possiblyaxolotl.com/2025/0 ... -arch-btw/]]> @PossiblyAxolotl it was cool reading your blog post on installing Arch for the first time! How has it been? Do you still see yourself sticking with Arch on that machine or somewhere else?

I've thought about installing Arch at some point, but I still get intimidated. Even when you learn how to install Linux, that's still very different from installing Arch or similar distros.

Anyone else use Arch? How long have you been using it? What do you like about it? What unique thing have you done with your system? I guess we can make this the Arch love thread lol

Blog post: https://blog.possiblyaxolotl.com/2025/0 ... -arch-btw/]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: Using arch btw :: Reply by PossiblyAxolotl]]> 2025-07-12T07:51:29+00:00 2025-07-12T07:51:29+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=324&p=1626#p1626 Niri wayland compositor and some other stuff. I actually just now had my first "Arch Linux moment" where I updated and then suddenly my internet connection was gone, but I worked through it and am probably gonna blog about it tomorrow lol. I am also curious about bare Debian as I've almost exclusively used Debian based distros prior to trying Arch and it seems fairly barebones and customizable compared to something more common like Mint or Ubuntu, but for now I'm happy just messing with it in virtual machines and pretty happy with my current setup overall. It's definitely easier to install and also comes pretty empty, and I noticed that in the installer they actually give you the choice of what desktop environment you want with it which I think is really neat.]]> Niri wayland compositor and some other stuff. I actually just now had my first "Arch Linux moment" where I updated and then suddenly my internet connection was gone, but I worked through it and am probably gonna blog about it tomorrow lol. I am also curious about bare Debian as I've almost exclusively used Debian based distros prior to trying Arch and it seems fairly barebones and customizable compared to something more common like Mint or Ubuntu, but for now I'm happy just messing with it in virtual machines and pretty happy with my current setup overall. It's definitely easier to install and also comes pretty empty, and I noticed that in the installer they actually give you the choice of what desktop environment you want with it which I think is really neat.]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: Using arch btw :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-13T01:11:13+00:00 2025-07-13T01:11:13+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=324&p=1627#p1627 <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: Using arch btw :: Reply by PossiblyAxolotl]]> 2025-07-13T01:51:31+00:00 2025-07-13T01:51:31+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=324&p=1628#p1628
CitricScion wrote: Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:11 am How did you prepare for installing Arch? Did you just follow the wiki and work with any recommendations there, or did you need to have a list of what exactly you wanted beforehand for anything that needed to be done before you're done installing?
I didn't really have much of a plan, I just knew I wanted to install KDE Plasma and followed the wiki, and gradually over time I've been installing more stuff as needed like printer drivers and that.]]>
CitricScion wrote: Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:11 am How did you prepare for installing Arch? Did you just follow the wiki and work with any recommendations there, or did you need to have a list of what exactly you wanted beforehand for anything that needed to be done before you're done installing?
I didn't really have much of a plan, I just knew I wanted to install KDE Plasma and followed the wiki, and gradually over time I've been installing more stuff as needed like printer drivers and that.]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: Using arch btw :: Reply by Crazyroostereye]]> 2025-07-13T09:04:58+00:00 2025-07-13T09:04:58+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=324&p=1629#p1629
My Personal Experience with Arch has been really Good, my PC installation is currently 1 Year Old, and has been running really well. But I have a tendency to reinstall my System regularly. But what I like about Arch is the expansive Repository, and the Bare-bones Nature, which gave ample Opportunity to build my OS the way I want it. So give it a try and on your Journey will teach you many things that are interesting.]]>
My Personal Experience with Arch has been really Good, my PC installation is currently 1 Year Old, and has been running really well. But I have a tendency to reinstall my System regularly. But what I like about Arch is the expansive Repository, and the Bare-bones Nature, which gave ample Opportunity to build my OS the way I want it. So give it a try and on your Journey will teach you many things that are interesting.]]> <![CDATA[Computers :: Re: Using arch btw :: Reply by Fireye]]> 2025-07-14T20:57:29+00:00 2025-07-14T20:57:29+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=324&p=1647#p1647
I do find myself looking at nixos pretty frequently though, as I really love how reproducable environments are over there, which comes in super handy for handling programming projects without using virtual environments or conda-like tools, as well as duplicating system state between computers, which will come in super handy when i make edits or install something on my laptop and want to duplicate them to my desktop. Even more impressively, the nix package repository is bigger than the AUR which is straight up bonkers lmao (https://repology.org/repositories/statistics/total). Further, the one problem i've had with arch, that being the breaking updates every once in a while, is completely remedied on nix, due to its central versioning system which by default doesn't actually enable the system upgrades unless the whole upgrade process went well, and also keeps old snapshots of your system (which is pretty storage trivial, as the system is represented in one central config file), which allows you to revert state and fix problems from a functional OS rather than the broken one.

Switching over is gonna be a pain in the ass though so I'm probably gonna wait haha.

What is everyone runnning though? Here's what I have currently:

Arch,
Niri WM (xwayland satellite breaks a bit more than standard xwayland but gamescope and xwayland-run work fine as workarounds),
Custom vertical waybar,
pretty vanilla tofi runner,
kitty terminal emulator (thinking about swapping sometime lemme know if anyone has suggestions!),
mako for notifs,
tuned-adm for performance/battery tuning (over power-profiles daemon as it's more customizable https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentatio ... -tuned_adm)
and here are a few common apps i'm running: btop for system stats, spotify-player for music (hoping to get a media server working soon but I have to get my self hosted vpn up first gah), gurk for signal, nvim for text editing and programming IDE (using lazy vim as a base right now, but I hear lunar is good too).]]>
I do find myself looking at nixos pretty frequently though, as I really love how reproducable environments are over there, which comes in super handy for handling programming projects without using virtual environments or conda-like tools, as well as duplicating system state between computers, which will come in super handy when i make edits or install something on my laptop and want to duplicate them to my desktop. Even more impressively, the nix package repository is bigger than the AUR which is straight up bonkers lmao (https://repology.org/repositories/statistics/total). Further, the one problem i've had with arch, that being the breaking updates every once in a while, is completely remedied on nix, due to its central versioning system which by default doesn't actually enable the system upgrades unless the whole upgrade process went well, and also keeps old snapshots of your system (which is pretty storage trivial, as the system is represented in one central config file), which allows you to revert state and fix problems from a functional OS rather than the broken one.

Switching over is gonna be a pain in the ass though so I'm probably gonna wait haha.

What is everyone runnning though? Here's what I have currently:

Arch,
Niri WM (xwayland satellite breaks a bit more than standard xwayland but gamescope and xwayland-run work fine as workarounds),
Custom vertical waybar,
pretty vanilla tofi runner,
kitty terminal emulator (thinking about swapping sometime lemme know if anyone has suggestions!),
mako for notifs,
tuned-adm for performance/battery tuning (over power-profiles daemon as it's more customizable https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentatio ... -tuned_adm)
and here are a few common apps i'm running: btop for system stats, spotify-player for music (hoping to get a media server working soon but I have to get my self hosted vpn up first gah), gurk for signal, nvim for text editing and programming IDE (using lazy vim as a base right now, but I hear lunar is good too).]]> <![CDATA[Gaming :: Re: Game development on simple programs :: Reply by cl0ud]]> 2025-06-22T22:07:28+00:00 2025-06-22T22:07:28+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=296&p=1553#p1553 It was very limited. You had certain game "presets", like you could make a platformer, a bullet hell style thing, a match-3 game etc. I think there were eight-or-so presets total.
Either way it was pretty cool. You made your own assets, customized the objectives and so on. People made some cool little games with their own little stories and objectives.

I looked into it a year or two ago and, iirc, it's not on the android store anymore but the apk can be found on sketchy apk hosting websites.
It's not very good. WAY more limiting that something even as simple as Scratch, but I'd probably recommend Sketch Nation to a complete beginner before having them try Scratch.

Sorry if this was a bit off-topic haha.]]> It was very limited. You had certain game "presets", like you could make a platformer, a bullet hell style thing, a match-3 game etc. I think there were eight-or-so presets total.
Either way it was pretty cool. You made your own assets, customized the objectives and so on. People made some cool little games with their own little stories and objectives.

I looked into it a year or two ago and, iirc, it's not on the android store anymore but the apk can be found on sketchy apk hosting websites.
It's not very good. WAY more limiting that something even as simple as Scratch, but I'd probably recommend Sketch Nation to a complete beginner before having them try Scratch.

Sorry if this was a bit off-topic haha.]]> <![CDATA[Gaming :: Anyone here into Kenshi? :: Author cl0ud]]> 2025-06-21T11:40:01+00:00 2025-06-21T11:40:01+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=307&p=1538#p1538
Currently doing a run that has been solo until very recently when I got 2 other dudes in my squad. My main guy is a martial arts powerhouse that takes many enemies out with ease and he's run around the entire map basically so he's also fast as fuck lol]]>
Currently doing a run that has been solo until very recently when I got 2 other dudes in my squad. My main guy is a martial arts powerhouse that takes many enemies out with ease and he's run around the entire map basically so he's also fast as fuck lol]]> <![CDATA[Gaming :: Re: Anyone here into Kenshi? :: Reply by fitsoab]]> 2025-06-22T02:56:03+00:00 2025-06-22T02:56:03+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=307&p=1543#p1543 <![CDATA[Gaming :: Re: Anyone here into Kenshi? :: Reply by Linkard]]> 2025-06-22T09:19:44+00:00 2025-06-22T09:19:44+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=307&p=1546#p1546 LOVE Kenshi. Started playing it years ago (2018-2019).

Fun fact : for a while, I believe it was the largest static video game map ever, meaning it was the largest map in a game that didn't have aspect of it that was randomly generated (like for Daggerfall). The entire surface area is about the size of Basse-Terre Island (which is insanely big for a video game map).

I personally never messed with the base building mechanic (never liked that kind of stuff), but I also know that there's a lot to that. The game is just so good at letting you mess, which always leads to memorable scenarios and stories. I'm very likely to play Kenshi 2 when it comes out.]]> LOVE Kenshi. Started playing it years ago (2018-2019).

Fun fact : for a while, I believe it was the largest static video game map ever, meaning it was the largest map in a game that didn't have aspect of it that was randomly generated (like for Daggerfall). The entire surface area is about the size of Basse-Terre Island (which is insanely big for a video game map).

I personally never messed with the base building mechanic (never liked that kind of stuff), but I also know that there's a lot to that. The game is just so good at letting you mess, which always leads to memorable scenarios and stories. I'm very likely to play Kenshi 2 when it comes out.]]> <![CDATA[Gaming :: Re: Anyone here into Kenshi? :: Reply by cl0ud]]> 2025-06-22T22:16:05+00:00 2025-06-22T22:16:05+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=307&p=1554#p1554 :D :D

Also I found this amazing kenshi wallpaper, on wallhaven, made by someone going by "agnafrei" (or just posted by agnafrei but made by someone else, idk hopefully I'm crediting the artist)

Image

I wish there were more Kenshi wallpapers :( the game is so beautiful I wanna have a piece of it on my screen at all times :lol:]]> :D :D

Also I found this amazing kenshi wallpaper, on wallhaven, made by someone going by "agnafrei" (or just posted by agnafrei but made by someone else, idk hopefully I'm crediting the artist)

Image

I wish there were more Kenshi wallpapers :( the game is so beautiful I wanna have a piece of it on my screen at all times :lol:]]> <![CDATA[Gaming :: Re: controllers :: Reply by fitsoab]]> 2025-06-28T03:40:21+00:00 2025-06-28T03:40:21+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=111&p=1568#p1568 I also have this pretty Xbox controller that's black with a deep turquoise glossy fade on it. I use it for everything. However, I REALLY want to feel the shape of a Gamecube controller. That big green A button is so enticing...]]> I also have this pretty Xbox controller that's black with a deep turquoise glossy fade on it. I use it for everything. However, I REALLY want to feel the shape of a Gamecube controller. That big green A button is so enticing...]]> <![CDATA[Gaming :: Re: controllers :: Reply by Pearlple]]> 2025-07-01T12:49:26+00:00 2025-07-01T12:49:26+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=111&p=1576#p1576 Even though I never had any issues with it in ~7 years, I got myself a second one from ebay, just in case.]]> Even though I never had any issues with it in ~7 years, I got myself a second one from ebay, just in case.]]> <![CDATA[Gaming :: Hero of Law - a Legend of Zelda / Phoenix Wright crossover rom hack! :: Author zonk]]> 2025-07-01T14:11:05+00:00 2025-07-01T14:11:05+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=314&p=1577#p1577 Hero of Law is a crossover mod for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that puts Link into the shoes of a defence attorney!

I stumbled upon it in my feed yesterday. It seems to be quite a new rom hack. I've only seen the beginning but it is very silly and seems super fun.]]> Hero of Law is a crossover mod for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that puts Link into the shoes of a defence attorney!

I stumbled upon it in my feed yesterday. It seems to be quite a new rom hack. I've only seen the beginning but it is very silly and seems super fun.]]> <![CDATA[Gaming :: Luanti (open source Minecraft) :: Author CitricScion]]> 2025-07-03T00:55:26+00:00 2025-07-03T00:55:26+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=316&p=1582#p1582
Luanti (formerly Minetest)

An open source voxel game engine. Play one of our many games, mod a game to your liking, make your own game, or play on a multiplayer server.

Available for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, DragonFly BSD, and Android.
I feel like this crew would appreciate this since we value ownership and privacy. The community has made several games, but I think that the Minecraft clones like VoxeLibra and Mineclonia are the most popular. Look, it's not as good or polished as Minecraft, but I think it has charm and potential, and it feels awesome to play something that feels like old school Minecraft while being totally free of the Big Tech ecosystem Minecraft exists within.

https://www.luanti.org

PS - I'm not dunking on Minecraft, btw. I love that game and I think Mojang do a good job.]]>
Luanti (formerly Minetest)

An open source voxel game engine. Play one of our many games, mod a game to your liking, make your own game, or play on a multiplayer server.

Available for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, DragonFly BSD, and Android.
I feel like this crew would appreciate this since we value ownership and privacy. The community has made several games, but I think that the Minecraft clones like VoxeLibra and Mineclonia are the most popular. Look, it's not as good or polished as Minecraft, but I think it has charm and potential, and it feels awesome to play something that feels like old school Minecraft while being totally free of the Big Tech ecosystem Minecraft exists within.

https://www.luanti.org

PS - I'm not dunking on Minecraft, btw. I love that game and I think Mojang do a good job.]]> <![CDATA[Gaming :: Re: Luanti (open source Minecraft) :: Reply by zonk]]> 2025-07-03T10:11:26+00:00 2025-07-03T10:11:26+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=316&p=1583#p1583 <![CDATA[Gaming :: Re: Luanti (open source Minecraft) :: Reply by Mæstro]]> 2025-07-03T16:55:11+00:00 2025-07-03T16:55:11+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=316&p=1585#p1585 /settime seems to fail for me. Would anybody know how to activate these commands in single-player survival mode?
(Just after writing this post, I answered my questions myself. In the advanced settings, any desired command should be added to ‘standard privileges’, or rather German Standardpriviligen; I do not know how it is in English. Alas, the base game does not feature charcoal, although there are mods to include it.)]]> /settime seems to fail for me. Would anybody know how to activate these commands in single-player survival mode?
(Just after writing this post, I answered my questions myself. In the advanced settings, any desired command should be added to ‘standard privileges’, or rather German Standardpriviligen; I do not know how it is in English. Alas, the base game does not feature charcoal, although there are mods to include it.)]]> <![CDATA[Gaming :: Re: Luanti (open source Minecraft) :: Reply by zonk]]> 2025-07-03T19:38:31+00:00 2025-07-03T19:38:31+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=316&p=1587#p1587 <![CDATA[Gaming :: Re: Luanti (open source Minecraft) :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-05T00:45:21+00:00 2025-07-05T00:45:21+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=316&p=1590#p1590 @zonk awesome, my suspision was even more right than I realized. Thanks for your contributions!

Yeah, when I tried the regular Minetest Game I couldn't stick around for that long. A friend had us try MeseCraft I think but that was also too different for me to figure it out.

Now in my second pass at trying the game I tried VoxeLibre and Mineclonia and it helps so much. Yes, they are Minecraft clones, but they don't feel exactly the same. If anything they feel closer to Minecraft 1.8 or 1.12, but it's a vibe. Really, it helps to have the quality of life features like shift clicking and knowing how to craft basic things. Makes it easier to get into. Now I am more comfortable exploring different features or game modes than I was before.]]> @zonk awesome, my suspision was even more right than I realized. Thanks for your contributions!

Yeah, when I tried the regular Minetest Game I couldn't stick around for that long. A friend had us try MeseCraft I think but that was also too different for me to figure it out.

Now in my second pass at trying the game I tried VoxeLibre and Mineclonia and it helps so much. Yes, they are Minecraft clones, but they don't feel exactly the same. If anything they feel closer to Minecraft 1.8 or 1.12, but it's a vibe. Really, it helps to have the quality of life features like shift clicking and knowing how to craft basic things. Makes it easier to get into. Now I am more comfortable exploring different features or game modes than I was before.]]> <![CDATA[Gaming :: Re: Luanti (open source Minecraft) :: Reply by Mæstro]]> 2025-07-08T11:42:20+00:00 2025-07-08T11:42:20+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=316&p=1603#p1603 <![CDATA[Gaming :: Re: Luanti (open source Minecraft) :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-09T01:57:00+00:00 2025-07-09T01:57:00+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=316&p=1604#p1604
What I appreciate about Luanti is that it made me realize that Minecraft is part of a game genre, which is to say that the core ideas it brings aren't owned by Microsoft. For as much as I like Mojang, I like knowing that the type of video game I love is not owned in its entirety by a big tech company.]]>
What I appreciate about Luanti is that it made me realize that Minecraft is part of a game genre, which is to say that the core ideas it brings aren't owned by Microsoft. For as much as I like Mojang, I like knowing that the type of video game I love is not owned in its entirety by a big tech company.]]> <![CDATA[Gaming :: Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 (and friends) :: Author fitsoab]]> 2025-07-11T23:06:04+00:00 2025-07-11T23:06:04+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=323&p=1616#p1616 I'm wondering if anyone else played these games and liked them as much as I still do!]]> I'm wondering if anyone else played these games and liked them as much as I still do!]]> <![CDATA[Music Players :: Re: my iPod broken :( :: Reply by bubbafinches]]> 2025-06-14T22:52:13+00:00 2025-06-14T22:52:13+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=297&p=1508#p1508
zirosi wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 2:28 am
That is not a stupid question, and I have in fact tried to today but the original minidrive is corrupted. Also I've just been messing around with Itunes on windows, custom hard-drive, and other stuff like that but as of right now it almost only works when plugged in and it has the file error screen
well hey, it seems like maybe there was an improvement? in your first post you mentioned that it only showed a blank screen, but now its showing a file error screen? on the bright side the different error screens might lead us/you further into the fixing direction! this stuff can be super frustrating so i am cheering you on lol :)]]>
zirosi wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 2:28 am
That is not a stupid question, and I have in fact tried to today but the original minidrive is corrupted. Also I've just been messing around with Itunes on windows, custom hard-drive, and other stuff like that but as of right now it almost only works when plugged in and it has the file error screen
well hey, it seems like maybe there was an improvement? in your first post you mentioned that it only showed a blank screen, but now its showing a file error screen? on the bright side the different error screens might lead us/you further into the fixing direction! this stuff can be super frustrating so i am cheering you on lol :)]]> <![CDATA[Music Players :: FiiO Echo Mini :: Author PossiblyAxolotl]]> 2025-06-16T21:26:42+00:00 2025-06-16T21:26:42+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=303&p=1515#p1515 FiiO Echo Mini which I ordered today and am super excited to try out when it arrives. It costed me $60 CAD with the nice welcome discount AliExpress gave me (yes FiiO officially sells their products on AliExpress) which is significantly cheaper than the literal hundreds of dollars it would cost to add some features to an iPod like bluetooth + new battery + upgraded storage. Thoughts on this lil thing? I'm pretty hopeful for it when it arrives, I've heard good things about FiiO overall. Some of the main criticism I've heard is just that you can't use Apple Music and other streaming with it but I never expected that. I've been building up a bit of a Bandcamp library and even have some CDs now. I'll be back here once it arrives to give a little update on it :)]]> FiiO Echo Mini which I ordered today and am super excited to try out when it arrives. It costed me $60 CAD with the nice welcome discount AliExpress gave me (yes FiiO officially sells their products on AliExpress) which is significantly cheaper than the literal hundreds of dollars it would cost to add some features to an iPod like bluetooth + new battery + upgraded storage. Thoughts on this lil thing? I'm pretty hopeful for it when it arrives, I've heard good things about FiiO overall. Some of the main criticism I've heard is just that you can't use Apple Music and other streaming with it but I never expected that. I've been building up a bit of a Bandcamp library and even have some CDs now. I'll be back here once it arrives to give a little update on it :)]]> <![CDATA[Music Players :: Re: FiiO Echo Mini :: Reply by zirosi]]> 2025-06-17T16:25:09+00:00 2025-06-17T16:25:09+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=303&p=1524#p1524
PossiblyAxolotl wrote: Mon Jun 16, 2025 9:26 pm I've been wanting to get a dedicated mp3 player of sorts for a while. I was gonna repair my iPod but it genuinely would cost so much with each upgrade and shipping to Canada that it didn't seem financially viable. I also really don't want one of those Android ones that's basically just a phone with an SD card slot and bigger audio jacks cause I want a dedicated music device that just plays the mp3s I give it. No more than that. I just recently found out about the FiiO Echo Mini which I ordered today and am super excited to try out when it arrives. It costed me $60 CAD with the nice welcome discount AliExpress gave me (yes FiiO officially sells their products on AliExpress) which is significantly cheaper than the literal hundreds of dollars it would cost to add some features to an iPod like bluetooth + new battery + upgraded storage. Thoughts on this lil thing? I'm pretty hopeful for it when it arrives, I've heard good things about FiiO overall. Some of the main criticism I've heard is just that you can't use Apple Music and other streaming with it but I never expected that. I've been building up a bit of a Bandcamp library and even have some CDs now. I'll be back here once it arrives to give a little update on it :)
That seems to me like a modern iPod (almost) and I have been looking for how to fix my iPod and it has been like 6+ months I've been trying to fix it, but at this point I was just looking for inexpensive music players. So, I will check that out. Hope you enjoy it :)]]>
PossiblyAxolotl wrote: Mon Jun 16, 2025 9:26 pm I've been wanting to get a dedicated mp3 player of sorts for a while. I was gonna repair my iPod but it genuinely would cost so much with each upgrade and shipping to Canada that it didn't seem financially viable. I also really don't want one of those Android ones that's basically just a phone with an SD card slot and bigger audio jacks cause I want a dedicated music device that just plays the mp3s I give it. No more than that. I just recently found out about the FiiO Echo Mini which I ordered today and am super excited to try out when it arrives. It costed me $60 CAD with the nice welcome discount AliExpress gave me (yes FiiO officially sells their products on AliExpress) which is significantly cheaper than the literal hundreds of dollars it would cost to add some features to an iPod like bluetooth + new battery + upgraded storage. Thoughts on this lil thing? I'm pretty hopeful for it when it arrives, I've heard good things about FiiO overall. Some of the main criticism I've heard is just that you can't use Apple Music and other streaming with it but I never expected that. I've been building up a bit of a Bandcamp library and even have some CDs now. I'll be back here once it arrives to give a little update on it :)
That seems to me like a modern iPod (almost) and I have been looking for how to fix my iPod and it has been like 6+ months I've been trying to fix it, but at this point I was just looking for inexpensive music players. So, I will check that out. Hope you enjoy it :)]]> <![CDATA[Music Players :: Re: any good cheap mp3 players :: Reply by Phantasma]]> 2025-07-14T12:34:32+00:00 2025-07-14T12:34:32+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=154&p=1636#p1636
So I went ahead and bought search online and stumbled across the Ruizu Clip (www.ruizutek.com/x52-53929.html)

I tried it a bit, it supports FLAC. But it also has amazing features like radio FM and external micro SD support. It’s worth the look and the price. I hope you enjoy it if you get it!]]>
So I went ahead and bought search online and stumbled across the Ruizu Clip (www.ruizutek.com/x52-53929.html)

I tried it a bit, it supports FLAC. But it also has amazing features like radio FM and external micro SD support. It’s worth the look and the price. I hope you enjoy it if you get it!]]> <![CDATA[Music Players :: Re: iPod pics! :: Reply by Crazyroostereye]]> 2025-07-14T12:56:56+00:00 2025-07-14T12:56:56+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=99&p=1640#p1640
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Cloudflare, as Maestro mentioned already, has many Issues. While my experience with their Services isn't Bad. I have a heard a lot of Horror Story's with Customer Support and Marketing Departments. So I be careful to use them.]]>
Cloudflare, as Maestro mentioned already, has many Issues. While my experience with their Services isn't Bad. I have a heard a lot of Horror Story's with Customer Support and Marketing Departments. So I be careful to use them.]]> <![CDATA[Online Privacy :: Re: Cloudflare Web Analytics :: Reply by Mæstro]]> 2025-06-21T15:55:28+00:00 2025-06-22T14:10:18+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=252&p=1540#p1540

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]]> <![CDATA[Online Privacy :: Re: Cloudflare Web Analytics :: Reply by Crazyroostereye]]> 2025-06-21T20:47:46+00:00 2025-06-21T20:47:46+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=252&p=1542#p1542
Mæstro wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 3:55 pm As an alternative, I think the best examples of captchas for ensuring all and only natural persons may access the site are those which appear on DuckDuckGo and Xcancel when JavaScript and cookies are disabled. The first requires selecting three pictures of ducks from a grid of nine. (I will update this post with an example when the site next demands it.) The other resembles a traditional site captcha in reading numbers from an image, where the numbers are a one-time password generated by means unknown to me. The only fault in them which I could imagine is that I do not know how they would treat the blind. Many sites have also lately implemented Anubis. While it still requires scripts and cookies, it is, at least, far less intrusive than Cloudflare.
Anubis isnt really a Captcha System, it only makes it harder and therefor more expensive to visit your Website. Harder meaning in Resources not in actual effort on the User Side. It's more there to prevent continues Scrapes of your pages. By making the Computer that is scrapping you do some hard Math.]]>
Mæstro wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 3:55 pm As an alternative, I think the best examples of captchas for ensuring all and only natural persons may access the site are those which appear on DuckDuckGo and Xcancel when JavaScript and cookies are disabled. The first requires selecting three pictures of ducks from a grid of nine. (I will update this post with an example when the site next demands it.) The other resembles a traditional site captcha in reading numbers from an image, where the numbers are a one-time password generated by means unknown to me. The only fault in them which I could imagine is that I do not know how they would treat the blind. Many sites have also lately implemented Anubis. While it still requires scripts and cookies, it is, at least, far less intrusive than Cloudflare.
Anubis isnt really a Captcha System, it only makes it harder and therefor more expensive to visit your Website. Harder meaning in Resources not in actual effort on the User Side. It's more there to prevent continues Scrapes of your pages. By making the Computer that is scrapping you do some hard Math.]]> <![CDATA[Online Privacy :: Re: Cloudflare Web Analytics :: Reply by Mæstro]]> 2025-06-22T14:14:10+00:00 2025-06-22T14:14:10+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=252&p=1547#p1547 <![CDATA[Online Privacy :: Re: Cloudflare Web Analytics :: Reply by Crazyroostereye]]> 2025-06-22T21:23:11+00:00 2025-06-22T21:23:11+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=252&p=1550#p1550
Mæstro wrote: Sun Jun 22, 2025 2:14 pm Because I disable cookies by default, I can attest that Anubis denies rejected users access and is therefore a proper captcha, even if it requires no user input. It does not merely punish scrapers the way that an email server punishes spammers by tolling the client’s processor whenever a message is sent.
Cookies don't determine if smth is a Captcha. Anubis blocks Connections that couldn't execute the Proof of Work or which don't have Cookie Capabilities. Regardless of it being a Bot or a Human. But that doesn't make it a Captcha. That is only a Feature Requirement. A Captcha does require a form of Human Interaction, like a Text you have to type in or as simple as Clicking a Check Mark. The goal of a Captcha is to determine if smth is a Bot and, if set to do so, block it.
At least in my Interpretation of what a Captcha is.]]>
Mæstro wrote: Sun Jun 22, 2025 2:14 pm Because I disable cookies by default, I can attest that Anubis denies rejected users access and is therefore a proper captcha, even if it requires no user input. It does not merely punish scrapers the way that an email server punishes spammers by tolling the client’s processor whenever a message is sent.
Cookies don't determine if smth is a Captcha. Anubis blocks Connections that couldn't execute the Proof of Work or which don't have Cookie Capabilities. Regardless of it being a Bot or a Human. But that doesn't make it a Captcha. That is only a Feature Requirement. A Captcha does require a form of Human Interaction, like a Text you have to type in or as simple as Clicking a Check Mark. The goal of a Captcha is to determine if smth is a Bot and, if set to do so, block it.
At least in my Interpretation of what a Captcha is.]]> <![CDATA[Online Privacy :: Re: Cloudflare Web Analytics :: Reply by Mæstro]]> 2025-06-23T10:21:56+00:00 2025-06-23T10:21:56+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=252&p=1557#p1557
Crazyroostereye wrote: Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:23 pm Cookies don't determine if smth is a Captcha.
Verb sap. The full argument is as follows: Anubis blocks traffic to those whom it denies, its behaviour towards cookieless browsers serving as evidence of this.

Different sources give slightly different definitions on whether human interaction is necessary, or are vague enough that it is unclear whether a user or his computer must complete the challenge. (My usual dictionary, Collins, defines ‘captcha’ narrowly enough to exclude this site’s registration form’s.) The word’s coiners define it as ‘a program that protects websites against bots by generating and grading tests that humans can pass but current computer programs cannot.’ Anubis’ hashing tests do this. In my case, activating cookies is a manual process, so it is a captcha in your sense also. ;)]]>
Crazyroostereye wrote: Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:23 pm Cookies don't determine if smth is a Captcha.
Verb sap. The full argument is as follows: Anubis blocks traffic to those whom it denies, its behaviour towards cookieless browsers serving as evidence of this.

Different sources give slightly different definitions on whether human interaction is necessary, or are vague enough that it is unclear whether a user or his computer must complete the challenge. (My usual dictionary, Collins, defines ‘captcha’ narrowly enough to exclude this site’s registration form’s.) The word’s coiners define it as ‘a program that protects websites against bots by generating and grading tests that humans can pass but current computer programs cannot.’ Anubis’ hashing tests do this. In my case, activating cookies is a manual process, so it is a captcha in your sense also. ;)]]> <![CDATA[Online Privacy :: Re: Cloudflare Web Analytics :: Reply by Crazyroostereye]]> 2025-06-23T11:23:43+00:00 2025-06-23T11:23:43+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=252&p=1558#p1558
But In the Definition of Collins and the word's coiners its goal is to determine if a Connection is from a Human or a Bot. Anubis doesn't, nor it tries to determine if a Connection is Human or Bot. It just sets a Requirement your Browser has to meet and requires you to do a Calculation.
Mæstro wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:21 am ‘a program that protects websites against bots by generating and grading tests that humans can pass but current computer programs cannot.’
This is also not the case with the Proof or Work test that Anubis Presents, as Computers are the only ones that can preform the Calculations in a timely manner.
The way Anubis works is by making Hard to Compute calculation that the Computer has to preform, which its intent is to increase the Computing bill of Bot Networks that access the Website frequently.]]>
But In the Definition of Collins and the word's coiners its goal is to determine if a Connection is from a Human or a Bot. Anubis doesn't, nor it tries to determine if a Connection is Human or Bot. It just sets a Requirement your Browser has to meet and requires you to do a Calculation.
Mæstro wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:21 am ‘a program that protects websites against bots by generating and grading tests that humans can pass but current computer programs cannot.’
This is also not the case with the Proof or Work test that Anubis Presents, as Computers are the only ones that can preform the Calculations in a timely manner.
The way Anubis works is by making Hard to Compute calculation that the Computer has to preform, which its intent is to increase the Computing bill of Bot Networks that access the Website frequently.]]> <![CDATA[Online Privacy :: Re: Cloudflare Web Analytics :: Reply by Mæstro]]> 2025-06-23T15:23:10+00:00 2025-06-23T15:23:10+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=252&p=1564#p1564 captcha. :)
For my part, I would define captcha as software intended to filter online requests so only those by natural persons succeed.
Crazyroostereye wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 11:23 am Anubis doesn't [determine if a Connection is from a Human or a Bot], nor it tries to determine if a Connection is Human or Bot.
I think this is false, for Anubis itself and its official documentation state otherwise. Anubis’ official instance introduces itself to users as ‘making sure you’re not a bot’, as shown in the attached screenshot. The readme describes Anubis as a firewall and an alternative to Cloudflare, an unambiguous captcha (where ticking a box is the challenge), which is why I had brought it up in the first place. The developer’s explanation states that Anubis is intended to block scrapers, although it does so by testing features.
]Computers are the only ones that can preform the Calculations in a timely manner.
This is literally true, and when I spoke of vagueness in my post, this is what I had in mind. Anubis says on the official instance if cookies are blocked that it ‘requires cookies [for] making sure you are a valid client’. ‘Client’ can refer just as well to the end user himself or the computer which he uses to access the server. The user, not the computer, is reading the message, but Anubis tests the computer itself. None of the definitions I have found are pedantic enough to bother splitting this hair, so neither do I.
The way Anubis works is by making Hard to Compute calculation that the Computer has to preform, which its intent is to increase the Computing bill of Bot Networks that access the Website frequently.
It is true, from the the developer’s comments, that Anubis uses the same technology, that also in Hashcash, which is used (among other things) for punishing spambots, but from the above documentation, Anubis infers from the results whether to deny bot networks access. The readme also mentions that legitimate web crawlers will fail to index sites wielding Anubis, which would not happen if it only tolled the user’s processor like some antispam measures.

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For my part, I would define captcha as software intended to filter online requests so only those by natural persons succeed.
Crazyroostereye wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 11:23 am Anubis doesn't [determine if a Connection is from a Human or a Bot], nor it tries to determine if a Connection is Human or Bot.
I think this is false, for Anubis itself and its official documentation state otherwise. Anubis’ official instance introduces itself to users as ‘making sure you’re not a bot’, as shown in the attached screenshot. The readme describes Anubis as a firewall and an alternative to Cloudflare, an unambiguous captcha (where ticking a box is the challenge), which is why I had brought it up in the first place. The developer’s explanation states that Anubis is intended to block scrapers, although it does so by testing features.
]Computers are the only ones that can preform the Calculations in a timely manner.
This is literally true, and when I spoke of vagueness in my post, this is what I had in mind. Anubis says on the official instance if cookies are blocked that it ‘requires cookies [for] making sure you are a valid client’. ‘Client’ can refer just as well to the end user himself or the computer which he uses to access the server. The user, not the computer, is reading the message, but Anubis tests the computer itself. None of the definitions I have found are pedantic enough to bother splitting this hair, so neither do I.
The way Anubis works is by making Hard to Compute calculation that the Computer has to preform, which its intent is to increase the Computing bill of Bot Networks that access the Website frequently.
It is true, from the the developer’s comments, that Anubis uses the same technology, that also in Hashcash, which is used (among other things) for punishing spambots, but from the above documentation, Anubis infers from the results whether to deny bot networks access. The readme also mentions that legitimate web crawlers will fail to index sites wielding Anubis, which would not happen if it only tolled the user’s processor like some antispam measures.

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]]> <![CDATA[Online Privacy :: The fun new world of surveillance pricing :: Author rejectconvenience]]> 2025-07-01T02:38:21+00:00 2025-07-01T02:38:21+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=313&p=1575#p1575
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmlwDVDNEQc]]>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmlwDVDNEQc]]> <![CDATA[Online Privacy :: Re: The fun new world of surveillance pricing :: Reply by Mæstro]]> 2025-07-03T16:50:48+00:00 2025-07-03T16:50:48+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=313&p=1584#p1584 eg asserting that facial recognition software is legitimate to ‘detect shoplifters’ or offer targeted discounts, until the cat is let out of the bag about 7′50″. I will not turn this post into a political discussion, but it suffices to say that this leaves a rather lukewarm taste in my mouth.
On surveillance pricing in general, I recall CGP Grey mentioning this practise in two casual asides (19″ and 1′1″) in 2017. How is it that knowledge of these practises is so slow to spread? This is not the only case; I recall Echelon appearing in children’s books in 2008, well before Snowden.]]> eg asserting that facial recognition software is legitimate to ‘detect shoplifters’ or offer targeted discounts, until the cat is let out of the bag about 7′50″. I will not turn this post into a political discussion, but it suffices to say that this leaves a rather lukewarm taste in my mouth.
On surveillance pricing in general, I recall CGP Grey mentioning this practise in two casual asides (19″ and 1′1″) in 2017. How is it that knowledge of these practises is so slow to spread? This is not the only case; I recall Echelon appearing in children’s books in 2008, well before Snowden.]]> <![CDATA[Online Privacy :: Re: The fun new world of surveillance pricing :: Reply by Crazyroostereye]]> 2025-07-04T13:25:05+00:00 2025-07-04T13:25:05+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=313&p=1588#p1588 <![CDATA[Online Privacy :: The closing circle of privacy :: Author CitricScion]]> 2025-07-02T01:07:09+00:00 2025-07-02T01:07:09+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=315&p=1578#p1578
For example, I tried moving most of my text communications to Signal. That didn't go very far. So then I tried getting everyone to use WhatsApp since there was a high likelihood most of my contacts use that. WhatsApp has worked out where I can actually get a response from folks. So far so good, right?

Well, I know that most of these folks would prefer to use iMessage. I use Android so the experience isn't the same, but at least it would stay in the main app they use. They don't like to use WhatsApp, sometimes to the point of texting me rather than messaging via WhatsApp (this is not across the board, just in some circumstances). Then sometimes I will try holding conversations over WhatsApp but they're somewhat limited.

In the back of my mind I have the sneaking suspicion that if I just texted people that I would not be having these problems. In effect there is friction in maintaining a relationship with me just because I'm using another app. That's sad for me because all I'm trying to do is use something that's a little more private.

But it gets worse than that. Recently I tried going back to Instagram to share some specific stories. I started following a bunch of folks who I know in real life or knew at one point. There they all are. I joined the party! I could keep up with what they're doing, they're proactively messaging me, I can see their stories and they can see mine. And so can Meta. I found the place where everyone chooses to live and share their lives, and it's on a platform that takes advantage of them for simply wanting to connect with others.

To be clear, Meta is at fault here. It is Meta that is taking advantage of their users by spying on them and manipulating their emotions with algorithms. However, emotionally, as a dude who just wants to connect with his friends, it's frustrating to see them having a party where the entry fee is my privacy - a party that many times could literally be happening on Signal based on the ways many of them use Instagram! It's frustrating to have basic pathways to connection be locked behind exploitative gates while the people who are inside could leave at any time. It makes me feel like I have to choose between connection and privacy.

I don't see this problem going away. I'm trying to find solutions. Lots of folks are feeling lonely nowadays, and I'm a little upset to feel like I am exacerbating my own problem just because I don't want a company or the government to be able to listen to my every conversation.]]>
For example, I tried moving most of my text communications to Signal. That didn't go very far. So then I tried getting everyone to use WhatsApp since there was a high likelihood most of my contacts use that. WhatsApp has worked out where I can actually get a response from folks. So far so good, right?

Well, I know that most of these folks would prefer to use iMessage. I use Android so the experience isn't the same, but at least it would stay in the main app they use. They don't like to use WhatsApp, sometimes to the point of texting me rather than messaging via WhatsApp (this is not across the board, just in some circumstances). Then sometimes I will try holding conversations over WhatsApp but they're somewhat limited.

In the back of my mind I have the sneaking suspicion that if I just texted people that I would not be having these problems. In effect there is friction in maintaining a relationship with me just because I'm using another app. That's sad for me because all I'm trying to do is use something that's a little more private.

But it gets worse than that. Recently I tried going back to Instagram to share some specific stories. I started following a bunch of folks who I know in real life or knew at one point. There they all are. I joined the party! I could keep up with what they're doing, they're proactively messaging me, I can see their stories and they can see mine. And so can Meta. I found the place where everyone chooses to live and share their lives, and it's on a platform that takes advantage of them for simply wanting to connect with others.

To be clear, Meta is at fault here. It is Meta that is taking advantage of their users by spying on them and manipulating their emotions with algorithms. However, emotionally, as a dude who just wants to connect with his friends, it's frustrating to see them having a party where the entry fee is my privacy - a party that many times could literally be happening on Signal based on the ways many of them use Instagram! It's frustrating to have basic pathways to connection be locked behind exploitative gates while the people who are inside could leave at any time. It makes me feel like I have to choose between connection and privacy.

I don't see this problem going away. I'm trying to find solutions. Lots of folks are feeling lonely nowadays, and I'm a little upset to feel like I am exacerbating my own problem just because I don't want a company or the government to be able to listen to my every conversation.]]> <![CDATA[Online Privacy :: Re: The closing circle of privacy :: Reply by Mæstro]]> 2025-07-03T18:10:03+00:00 2025-07-03T18:10:03+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=315&p=1586#p1586
CitricScion wrote: Wed Jul 02, 2025 1:07 am For example, I tried moving most of my text communications to Signal. That didn't go very far. So then I tried getting everyone to use WhatsApp since there was a high likelihood most of my contacts use that. WhatsApp has worked out where I can actually get a response from folks.
This is curious to me. Why had they refused to move to Signal, and why had they accepted WhatsApp?
In the back of my mind I have the sneaking suspicion that if I just texted people that I would not be having these problems. In effect there is friction in maintaining a relationship with me just because I'm using another app.
I prefer to speak of necessary or sufficient conditions for events than causes. (My formal background in pure mathematics is showing here.) Your wish to avoid needless surveillance does not suffice on its own to introduce friction. It is also necessary that they do not switch for there to be any, and there are further conditions which (they believe) suffice for them to refuse to switch.
That's sad for me because all I'm trying to do is use something that's a little more private… It's frustrating to have basic pathways to connection be locked behind exploitative gates while the people who are inside could leave at any time.
As my own commentary on escaping Discord shows, I know how it is, even if my case is far milder than yours. (As an aside, I hope to update this community on my progress in about a week.)
I'm a little upset to feel like I am exacerbating my own problem just because I don't want a company or the government to be able to listen to my every conversation.
To be clear, you are not making your own problems worse by seeking that others respect your human rights. Rather, you are trying to mend a grave problem you already suffer. You are acting neither in malice nor negligence towards yourself or others. How, then, can you be blamed?]]>
CitricScion wrote: Wed Jul 02, 2025 1:07 am For example, I tried moving most of my text communications to Signal. That didn't go very far. So then I tried getting everyone to use WhatsApp since there was a high likelihood most of my contacts use that. WhatsApp has worked out where I can actually get a response from folks.
This is curious to me. Why had they refused to move to Signal, and why had they accepted WhatsApp?
In the back of my mind I have the sneaking suspicion that if I just texted people that I would not be having these problems. In effect there is friction in maintaining a relationship with me just because I'm using another app.
I prefer to speak of necessary or sufficient conditions for events than causes. (My formal background in pure mathematics is showing here.) Your wish to avoid needless surveillance does not suffice on its own to introduce friction. It is also necessary that they do not switch for there to be any, and there are further conditions which (they believe) suffice for them to refuse to switch.
That's sad for me because all I'm trying to do is use something that's a little more private… It's frustrating to have basic pathways to connection be locked behind exploitative gates while the people who are inside could leave at any time.
As my own commentary on escaping Discord shows, I know how it is, even if my case is far milder than yours. (As an aside, I hope to update this community on my progress in about a week.)
I'm a little upset to feel like I am exacerbating my own problem just because I don't want a company or the government to be able to listen to my every conversation.
To be clear, you are not making your own problems worse by seeking that others respect your human rights. Rather, you are trying to mend a grave problem you already suffer. You are acting neither in malice nor negligence towards yourself or others. How, then, can you be blamed?]]> <![CDATA[Online Privacy :: Re: The closing circle of privacy :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-05T00:39:12+00:00 2025-07-05T00:39:12+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=315&p=1589#p1589
The reason that people do use WhatsApp but don't use Signal is because many of them already have WhatsApp installed. Where I live in the US WhatsApp is not the default messenger at all, but it is used for family and community members who are outside of the US, and then for group chats in many cases since iMessage group chats with Android users were bad for so long. Most of my contacts already had WhatsApp as a secondary messenger already installed, so all I had to do was start pinging them from there instead of texting.

To make Signal happen, I would have to convince people to download the app and then remember to use it when we're messaging. In the brief time I had a handful of people using it, it was common for folks to forget and just text me rather than use Signal. Even now I will sometimes get a text instead of a message on WhatsApp, which I think shows how much friction there is to changing this.]]>
The reason that people do use WhatsApp but don't use Signal is because many of them already have WhatsApp installed. Where I live in the US WhatsApp is not the default messenger at all, but it is used for family and community members who are outside of the US, and then for group chats in many cases since iMessage group chats with Android users were bad for so long. Most of my contacts already had WhatsApp as a secondary messenger already installed, so all I had to do was start pinging them from there instead of texting.

To make Signal happen, I would have to convince people to download the app and then remember to use it when we're messaging. In the brief time I had a handful of people using it, it was common for folks to forget and just text me rather than use Signal. Even now I will sometimes get a text instead of a message on WhatsApp, which I think shows how much friction there is to changing this.]]> <![CDATA[Online Privacy :: How to grow and professionalize as an artist while moving away from Instagram :: Author Targa]]> 2025-07-14T02:03:38+00:00 2025-07-14T02:03:38+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=330&p=1635#p1635
Lately I've been taking my privacy more seriously and I feel uneasy sticking to a platform like Instagram. So I'd love to hear your thoughts on (some of) the following points!

- Is moving away from Instagram feasible for smaller artists?
- I'm thinking of hosting a portfolio website, with a blog/exhibition section and a mailing list for friends/family/interested people. Thoughts? Do these things actually get traffic?
- I'm also thinking of ways to keep things more IRL, like talking to my local community center and library for example, if they would be willing to hang something there or put my stuff in a folder.

I'd love to hear what you think, extra points if you're experienced with this yourself! ❤]]>
Lately I've been taking my privacy more seriously and I feel uneasy sticking to a platform like Instagram. So I'd love to hear your thoughts on (some of) the following points!

- Is moving away from Instagram feasible for smaller artists?
- I'm thinking of hosting a portfolio website, with a blog/exhibition section and a mailing list for friends/family/interested people. Thoughts? Do these things actually get traffic?
- I'm also thinking of ways to keep things more IRL, like talking to my local community center and library for example, if they would be willing to hang something there or put my stuff in a folder.

I'd love to hear what you think, extra points if you're experienced with this yourself! ❤]]> <![CDATA[Other Tech :: Re: RSS Readers? :: Reply by loebas]]> 2025-06-17T05:02:19+00:00 2025-06-17T05:02:19+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=86&p=1518#p1518 Its a very simple, and non intrusive. I havent used it in a while, but now i'm started to using it again.

Oh yeah its open-source as well, you can find the source code over here: https://github.com/spacecowboy/Feeder]]> Its a very simple, and non intrusive. I havent used it in a while, but now i'm started to using it again.

Oh yeah its open-source as well, you can find the source code over here: https://github.com/spacecowboy/Feeder]]> <![CDATA[Other Tech :: Re: I'm considering renting a server :: Reply by Davidmenk321]]> 2025-06-23T08:17:24+00:00 2025-06-23T08:17:24+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=181&p=1555#p1555 :D . If you're serious about hosting stuff like Nextcloud, Minecraft, or your own mini-Twitter, you’ll want something beefier. I stumbled on HostNoc(server provider) while hunting for the best server deals, and honestly, for the price, it felt like I was robbing them (legally, of course). Way better than selling a kidney to afford some other hosts. Definitely worth a look before you marry Hetzner :D !]]> :D . If you're serious about hosting stuff like Nextcloud, Minecraft, or your own mini-Twitter, you’ll want something beefier. I stumbled on HostNoc(server provider) while hunting for the best server deals, and honestly, for the price, it felt like I was robbing them (legally, of course). Way better than selling a kidney to afford some other hosts. Definitely worth a look before you marry Hetzner :D !]]> <![CDATA[Other Tech :: Re: I'm considering renting a server :: Reply by loebas]]> 2025-06-23T13:44:13+00:00 2025-06-23T13:44:13+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=181&p=1563#p1563
I'm in the progress of migrating everything from YunoHost to HestiaCP. Currently i moved from a 120GB SSD to a 2TB HDD i had lying around. But as you have guessed, it doesnt really work out yet. SO i ordered a external NVMe SSD for it (Samsung T7, 2TB). Hope that will up the performance.

But anyway. I dont like YunoHost. It worked fine for my nextcloud, but thats it. I tried hosting my website on it, but its very restricted in what you can do. (no custom robots.txt, 404 pages etc. Unless you change the whole server configuration) This is the reason i migrated to HestiaCP.]]>
I'm in the progress of migrating everything from YunoHost to HestiaCP. Currently i moved from a 120GB SSD to a 2TB HDD i had lying around. But as you have guessed, it doesnt really work out yet. SO i ordered a external NVMe SSD for it (Samsung T7, 2TB). Hope that will up the performance.

But anyway. I dont like YunoHost. It worked fine for my nextcloud, but thats it. I tried hosting my website on it, but its very restricted in what you can do. (no custom robots.txt, 404 pages etc. Unless you change the whole server configuration) This is the reason i migrated to HestiaCP.]]> <![CDATA[Other Tech :: Amazon One??? Is nothing sacred??? :: Author inconveniencecurious]]> 2025-07-14T19:17:39+00:00 2025-07-14T19:17:39+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=332&p=1645#p1645
1. Why do we think it's ok that Amazon would have access to our biometrics like that?
2. Why do we think it's ok that Amazon would have access to our medical history like that????

I'm sorry, it feels all too dystopian.

Has anyone else seen this?]]>
1. Why do we think it's ok that Amazon would have access to our biometrics like that?
2. Why do we think it's ok that Amazon would have access to our medical history like that????

I'm sorry, it feels all too dystopian.

Has anyone else seen this?]]> <![CDATA[Tech News :: Ed Zitron's (AI critic) newsletter :: Author CitricScion]]> 2025-07-12T01:55:54+00:00 2025-07-12T01:55:54+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=325&p=1618#p1618
One of his latest articles is titled thusly: Anthropic and OpenAI Have Begun The Subprime AI Crisis. He's a big brain boy.

The newsletter: https://www.wheresyoured.at]]>
One of his latest articles is titled thusly: Anthropic and OpenAI Have Begun The Subprime AI Crisis. He's a big brain boy.

The newsletter: https://www.wheresyoured.at]]> <![CDATA[Tech News :: Re: Ed Zitron's (AI critic) newsletter :: Reply by Mæstro]]> 2025-07-14T12:42:30+00:00 2025-07-14T12:42:30+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=325&p=1637#p1637 Zitron’s diagnosis is correct. The profit motive and the work ethic are evil and corrupt anything they touch. The cruellest, most miserable souls I have ever met have been, without exception, those who actually believe in scarcity, opportunity cost and the other premises of orthodox economics. Meanness is no way to organise the world.]]> Zitron’s diagnosis is correct. The profit motive and the work ethic are evil and corrupt anything they touch. The cruellest, most miserable souls I have ever met have been, without exception, those who actually believe in scarcity, opportunity cost and the other premises of orthodox economics. Meanness is no way to organise the world.]]> <![CDATA[Tech News :: Re: Ed Zitron's (AI critic) newsletter :: Reply by Monoki]]> 2025-07-14T20:08:56+00:00 2025-07-14T20:08:56+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=325&p=1646#p1646
CitricScion wrote: Sat Jul 12, 2025 1:55 am In the last couple of months I came across Ed Zitron who seems to be one of the few AI critics who is actually following the news and reporting on the unsustainability of AI. I don't necessarily want to assume that everyone on this forum is against AI, but if you're looking for a strong critique of the technology and what will happen with the industry in the short term, I think he's a valuable voice to have in the mix.

One of his latest articles is titled thusly: Anthropic and OpenAI Have Begun The Subprime AI Crisis. He's a big brain boy.

The newsletter: https://www.wheresyoured.at
I’m definitely critical of AI and its use in my own right. On the one hand, it is a neat toy. On the other, I fail to see its benefits for the long term. I read an article yesterday on the matter and in many ways it sums up my feelings on the matter.]]>
CitricScion wrote: Sat Jul 12, 2025 1:55 am In the last couple of months I came across Ed Zitron who seems to be one of the few AI critics who is actually following the news and reporting on the unsustainability of AI. I don't necessarily want to assume that everyone on this forum is against AI, but if you're looking for a strong critique of the technology and what will happen with the industry in the short term, I think he's a valuable voice to have in the mix.

One of his latest articles is titled thusly: Anthropic and OpenAI Have Begun The Subprime AI Crisis. He's a big brain boy.

The newsletter: https://www.wheresyoured.at
I’m definitely critical of AI and its use in my own right. On the one hand, it is a neat toy. On the other, I fail to see its benefits for the long term. I read an article yesterday on the matter and in many ways it sums up my feelings on the matter.]]> <![CDATA[Art :: Some silly creature designs :: Author fitsoab]]> 2025-06-16T23:55:04+00:00 2025-06-16T23:55:04+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=304&p=1516#p1516 Carghost.png
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I have this idea of stapler creature because it already look menacing lol
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I have this idea of stapler creature because it already look menacing lol
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DedRoll wrote: Thu Jun 19, 2025 10:54 pm Cool idea!

I have this idea of stapler creature because it already look menacing lol
Oh you are so right. That HAS to be in it. I can't not.]]>
DedRoll wrote: Thu Jun 19, 2025 10:54 pm Cool idea!

I have this idea of stapler creature because it already look menacing lol
Oh you are so right. That HAS to be in it. I can't not.]]> <![CDATA[Art :: Re: Some silly creature designs :: Reply by SapphireFire]]> 2025-06-21T17:55:38+00:00 2025-06-21T17:55:38+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=304&p=1541#p1541 <![CDATA[Art :: Re: Some silly creature designs :: Reply by Speb]]> 2025-06-23T12:35:37+00:00 2025-06-23T12:35:37+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=304&p=1559#p1559 <![CDATA[Art :: Re: Some silly creature designs :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-03T00:42:34+00:00 2025-07-03T00:42:34+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=304&p=1580#p1580 <![CDATA[Movies and TV :: Everythig Glitch Productions pushes out :: Author Crazyroostereye]]> 2025-06-27T09:00:06+00:00 2025-06-27T09:00:06+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=310&p=1566#p1566 I find the Animations they push out are unique and the Story's entertaining. As a big fan of Animation, I really like the fact that Glitch is showing you can succeed in Indie Animation, and how they try to push the whole Community to the Front with things like GlitchX, or they're Partnership with Lackadaisy.

I'm in general a big fan of all they're Shows they have Produced. And can't wait to see what Knights Of Guinevere will bring especially because it's made by Dana Terrace and other The Owl House alumni.]]> I find the Animations they push out are unique and the Story's entertaining. As a big fan of Animation, I really like the fact that Glitch is showing you can succeed in Indie Animation, and how they try to push the whole Community to the Front with things like GlitchX, or they're Partnership with Lackadaisy.

I'm in general a big fan of all they're Shows they have Produced. And can't wait to see what Knights Of Guinevere will bring especially because it's made by Dana Terrace and other The Owl House alumni.]]> <![CDATA[Movies and TV :: Re: Everythig Glitch Productions pushes out :: Reply by fitsoab]]> 2025-06-27T18:48:21+00:00 2025-06-27T18:48:21+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=310&p=1567#p1567
Also I do really like the Gaslight District pilot. The Knights teaser interests me a ton, I can't wait to see more of that.]]>
Also I do really like the Gaslight District pilot. The Knights teaser interests me a ton, I can't wait to see more of that.]]> <![CDATA[Movies and TV :: Avatar: The Legend of Aang (2005–08) :: Author Mæstro]]> 2025-06-22T14:30:52+00:00 2025-06-22T14:30:52+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=309&p=1548#p1548 Korra while the first series was airing, but I had stayed in the cinema far longer than I should have in the vain hope that the film would improve. I watched the original series again a year ago, renewing my interest in it. I have not written fanfiction or anything like this, but I have speculated privately about subjects like how substances like wood ought to be interpreted through the four elements, leading me to read a fair deal from academic and primary sources on the history of chemistry. I have also been able to enjoy private discussions with friends who were either too old or young to watch when the series was new. How have you enjoyed the crown jewel of US American animation over the years?]]> Korra while the first series was airing, but I had stayed in the cinema far longer than I should have in the vain hope that the film would improve. I watched the original series again a year ago, renewing my interest in it. I have not written fanfiction or anything like this, but I have speculated privately about subjects like how substances like wood ought to be interpreted through the four elements, leading me to read a fair deal from academic and primary sources on the history of chemistry. I have also been able to enjoy private discussions with friends who were either too old or young to watch when the series was new. How have you enjoyed the crown jewel of US American animation over the years?]]> <![CDATA[Movies and TV :: Re: Avatar: The Legend of Aang (2005–08) :: Reply by loebas]]> 2025-06-22T17:55:45+00:00 2025-06-22T17:55:45+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=309&p=1549#p1549 I watched the series on Nickelodeon, well actually my younger sister did.
I loved the show too.]]> I watched the series on Nickelodeon, well actually my younger sister did.
I loved the show too.]]> <![CDATA[Movies and TV :: Re: Avatar: The Legend of Aang (2005–08) :: Reply by Crazyroostereye]]> 2025-06-22T21:37:11+00:00 2025-06-22T21:37:11+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=309&p=1551#p1551
There wasn't a Store, at least I didn't see one, that carried Avatar Merchandise back then so I never got some. Up until now I didn't even know they had Trading cards. But yeah its one of my all-time Favourite TV shows.]]>
There wasn't a Store, at least I didn't see one, that carried Avatar Merchandise back then so I never got some. Up until now I didn't even know they had Trading cards. But yeah its one of my all-time Favourite TV shows.]]> <![CDATA[Movies and TV :: Re: Avatar: The Legend of Aang (2005–08) :: Reply by Mæstro]]> 2025-06-23T15:46:57+00:00 2025-06-23T15:46:57+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=309&p=1565#p1565 <![CDATA[Movies and TV :: Re: Avatar: The Legend of Aang (2005–08) :: Reply by SapphireFire]]> 2025-06-28T21:05:32+00:00 2025-06-28T21:05:32+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=309&p=1569#p1569 <![CDATA[Music :: Re: What album is on repeat for you? :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-03T00:46:48+00:00 2025-07-03T00:46:48+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=7&p=1581#p1581
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list ... mb0ozDsY9A]]>
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list ... mb0ozDsY9A]]> <![CDATA[Music :: Re: What album is on repeat for you? :: Reply by PossiblyAxolotl]]> 2025-07-11T04:59:00+00:00 2025-07-11T04:59:00+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=7&p=1615#p1615 Neo Wax Bloom but right now I've been listening to Eat Your Dreams by Nelward since I got back into it a few days ago. Midi Bunny and om:eyes are also some I've been listening to a lot lately. Really, anything I own on Bandcamp is probably going around a lot since I started using an actual mp3 player.]]> Neo Wax Bloom but right now I've been listening to Eat Your Dreams by Nelward since I got back into it a few days ago. Midi Bunny and om:eyes are also some I've been listening to a lot lately. Really, anything I own on Bandcamp is probably going around a lot since I started using an actual mp3 player.]]> <![CDATA[Music :: Re: What album is on repeat for you? :: Reply by SapphireFire]]> 2025-07-12T02:23:54+00:00 2025-07-12T02:23:54+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=7&p=1622#p1622 Foxlore but my all time favorite is still Demon Days.]]> Foxlore but my all time favorite is still Demon Days.]]> <![CDATA[Gardening :: My garden :: Author BellanaBanana]]> 2025-07-08T03:06:34+00:00 2025-07-08T04:07:53+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=319&p=1600#p1600

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]]> <![CDATA[Gardening :: Re: My garden :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-09T02:04:46+00:00 2025-07-09T02:04:46+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=319&p=1606#p1606 <![CDATA[Gardening :: Re: My garden :: Reply by BellanaBanana]]> 2025-07-09T04:03:22+00:00 2025-07-09T04:03:22+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=319&p=1607#p1607 <![CDATA[Gardening :: Re: My garden :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-10T00:36:05+00:00 2025-07-10T00:36:05+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=319&p=1612#p1612 <![CDATA[Gardening :: Re: My garden :: Reply by rejectconvenience]]> 2025-07-14T12:55:01+00:00 2025-07-14T12:55:01+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=319&p=1639#p1639 I tried to do a pineapple a couple years ago, it didn't end up enjoying the move very much. I very much plan to try again in the future!]]> I tried to do a pineapple a couple years ago, it didn't end up enjoying the move very much. I very much plan to try again in the future!]]> <![CDATA[Good News :: Re: Helped my fiancée make her first website! :: Reply by loebas]]> 2025-06-16T15:04:20+00:00 2025-06-16T15:04:20+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=73&p=1512#p1512 <![CDATA[Journaling :: Re: Favorite Pens :: Reply by zirosi]]> 2025-06-16T00:00:26+00:00 2025-06-16T00:00:26+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=217&p=1510#p1510
Disclaimer, that is one of the only pens I have tried... I do not like ball point pens though]]>
Disclaimer, that is one of the only pens I have tried... I do not like ball point pens though]]> <![CDATA[Other :: Re: test :: Reply by Rain]]> 2025-06-17T21:28:50+00:00 2025-06-17T21:28:50+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3&p=1525#p1525 test]]> test]]> <![CDATA[Other :: Re: test :: Reply by loebas]]> 2025-06-18T05:20:22+00:00 2025-06-18T05:20:22+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3&p=1530#p1530 ]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Other :: Re: Ihop or Dennyś :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-12T01:58:04+00:00 2025-07-12T01:58:04+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=283&p=1619#p1619 <![CDATA[Other :: Re: Bullet Journaling & Fountain Pens :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-12T02:10:52+00:00 2025-07-12T02:10:52+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=198&p=1620#p1620
However, I do love knowing that an analog system exists. It gives me piece of mind that I don't HAVE to use my phone in order to get things done. I'm someone who needed to engage with task management deeply just to handle basic responsibilities, so I'm glad that if push comes to shove I am not tethered to a service or device in order to keep trucking alone.]]>
However, I do love knowing that an analog system exists. It gives me piece of mind that I don't HAVE to use my phone in order to get things done. I'm someone who needed to engage with task management deeply just to handle basic responsibilities, so I'm glad that if push comes to shove I am not tethered to a service or device in order to keep trucking alone.]]> <![CDATA[Other :: What do you think about the loneliness epidemic? :: Author CitricScion]]> 2025-07-12T02:18:36+00:00 2025-07-12T02:18:36+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=326&p=1621#p1621 <![CDATA[Other :: Re: What do you think about the loneliness epidemic? :: Reply by Cobra!]]> 2025-07-13T15:36:20+00:00 2025-07-13T23:46:57+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=326&p=1630#p1630
This all changed when someone I knew opened a new geek club full of video games, computers, board games etc. It proved to be a great way for me to go out and socialise with people and I even met my now girlfriend, with whom I'm in a very happy relationship!

If my experiences are anything to go by, I think it's to do with people of non-mainstream tastes not having anything to do outside of home or work. They lack a 3rd place to socialise with people.

Could also be that people, like past me, desperately wanted a relationship and feel nothing less than that will cure their loneliness, but it was when I accepted the idea of never meeting anyone that I made some great friends, and funnily enough actually found a relationship to be in. Even without that relationship I'd have still felt fulfilled.]]>
This all changed when someone I knew opened a new geek club full of video games, computers, board games etc. It proved to be a great way for me to go out and socialise with people and I even met my now girlfriend, with whom I'm in a very happy relationship!

If my experiences are anything to go by, I think it's to do with people of non-mainstream tastes not having anything to do outside of home or work. They lack a 3rd place to socialise with people.

Could also be that people, like past me, desperately wanted a relationship and feel nothing less than that will cure their loneliness, but it was when I accepted the idea of never meeting anyone that I made some great friends, and funnily enough actually found a relationship to be in. Even without that relationship I'd have still felt fulfilled.]]> <![CDATA[Other :: Re: What do you think about the loneliness epidemic? :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-13T17:15:49+00:00 2025-07-13T17:15:49+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=326&p=1631#p1631
How did the club you attended start? How did it grow over time? Is it still going?]]>
How did the club you attended start? How did it grow over time? Is it still going?]]> <![CDATA[Other :: Re: What do you think about the loneliness epidemic? :: Reply by Cobra!]]> 2025-07-13T20:39:46+00:00 2025-07-13T23:46:10+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=326&p=1632#p1632
CitricScion wrote: Sun Jul 13, 2025 5:15 pm How did the club you attended start? How did it grow over time? Is it still going?
I just saw a meetup on meetup.com that it was opening and I knew the person opening it, so started attending. I enjoyed it so got a paid membership, and met a girl, and we ended up like liking each-other.

It's still going. I, my gf, and a bunch of friends go to visit twice a week. Playing games, watching films and just chatting. :D]]>
CitricScion wrote: Sun Jul 13, 2025 5:15 pm How did the club you attended start? How did it grow over time? Is it still going?
I just saw a meetup on meetup.com that it was opening and I knew the person opening it, so started attending. I enjoyed it so got a paid membership, and met a girl, and we ended up like liking each-other.

It's still going. I, my gf, and a bunch of friends go to visit twice a week. Playing games, watching films and just chatting. :D]]> <![CDATA[Other :: Re: What do you think about the loneliness epidemic? :: Reply by SapphireFire]]> 2025-07-13T21:13:42+00:00 2025-07-13T21:13:42+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=326&p=1633#p1633
And I think we see the effects of this in people beyond just the feelings of loneliness. It feels like people have have become meaner, more impatient, and more self centered. Whether this is a result of the current political climate, just the place I live, or some other factor, it seems that we all to some extent just forgot how to interact with each other.

Fortunately though this is a very solvable problem. Like any other muscle, socialization can be built back up with regular exercise. Using social media less, talking to your neighbors, starting a new hobby, chatting with strangers, and showing others kindness are all good ways to start to feel less isolated.

I believe the loneliness epidemic is very real, but I also believe that our muscles are slowly healing.]]>
And I think we see the effects of this in people beyond just the feelings of loneliness. It feels like people have have become meaner, more impatient, and more self centered. Whether this is a result of the current political climate, just the place I live, or some other factor, it seems that we all to some extent just forgot how to interact with each other.

Fortunately though this is a very solvable problem. Like any other muscle, socialization can be built back up with regular exercise. Using social media less, talking to your neighbors, starting a new hobby, chatting with strangers, and showing others kindness are all good ways to start to feel less isolated.

I believe the loneliness epidemic is very real, but I also believe that our muscles are slowly healing.]]> <![CDATA[Other :: Re: What do you think about the loneliness epidemic? :: Reply by CitricScion]]> 2025-07-14T00:12:51+00:00 2025-07-14T00:12:51+00:00 https://rejectconvenience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=326&p=1634#p1634 @SapphireFire what a great summary of what's going on. While I think folks have been feeling like this for a while and I do think COVID exasperated things, I think it has a lot more to do with the existence of the internet and our naive understanding how to balance that with real life connection. Couple that with the algorithmic spaces that have intentionally sought to monopolize our every waking moment and you get something that's very hard to compete against when you don't know what you should be doing.

You say that our socializing muscle has atrophied and I agree. I would go a step further and say that we have forgotten how to contribute and be part of community since 2000. There have been more reasons to be closed off and we didn't realize that we were forgetting how important community is. But I also agree, or at least hope, that people are beginning to realize this. My hope is that we are beginning to realize that we need to actively rebuild communities in person, as well as continuing to mature online communities.

@Cobra! thanks for the MeetUp suggestion. Just found a Linux User Group that meets in my area apparently!]]> @SapphireFire what a great summary of what's going on. While I think folks have been feeling like this for a while and I do think COVID exasperated things, I think it has a lot more to do with the existence of the internet and our naive understanding how to balance that with real life connection. Couple that with the algorithmic spaces that have intentionally sought to monopolize our every waking moment and you get something that's very hard to compete against when you don't know what you should be doing.

You say that our socializing muscle has atrophied and I agree. I would go a step further and say that we have forgotten how to contribute and be part of community since 2000. There have been more reasons to be closed off and we didn't realize that we were forgetting how important community is. But I also agree, or at least hope, that people are beginning to realize this. My hope is that we are beginning to realize that we need to actively rebuild communities in person, as well as continuing to mature online communities.

@Cobra! thanks for the MeetUp suggestion. Just found a Linux User Group that meets in my area apparently!]]>