Nope. You can't be a girl, Slashdot doesn't have girls, you're on Slashdot, therefore you can't be a girl. The tautology proves it.
Well then you'd better not tell my husband!;)
Yes, I fully agree. People who obsess that much about their appearance *every day* are generally more interested in themselves than any potential partner, in my experience. Hygiene is also definitely a plus, as long as they don't take it too far. I prefer a man who's not afraid of a little dirt now and then, and won't freak out if we're camping and he can't wash his hair every day, or even has to (gasp!) wear the same shirt two days in a row...
Same thing with fitness. While fit people are generally more attractive, you can over do it. Trying to look like a supermodel is a bit off putting.
Not to mention that love handles are adorable...;)
btw, how did you like the click-fest to see this reply? I really hope Slashdot fixes this new interface soon, it's so much clunkier than the old one...
Lol - I actually wrote this post in hurry, because I'm working (compile time, ya know;-)
Point taken, but if lusting after boobs makes me a deadbeat, then I know I'm not alone! As one of the replies said, deadbeats are the guys that don't shower, work, or have manners.
Fair enough, however lumping women into categories like 'fatties' and 'uglies' really doesn't say much about you either...or maybe says a little more than you meant to reveal? I know, I know, men are visually oriented, but still, c'mon man!
And I'm glad you shower, work and have manners, especially while compiling! Good job!;p
I'd mod you up if I hadn't already posted. Reading your description vs cayenne8's cold calculations, I certainly know who I'd date.
My husband and I are the same way, we didn't try to hide our warts from each other, even when we first met. I couldn't have cared less what car he drove, or how much money he made, it was his natural openness, kindness and lack of posturing that attracted me in the first place.
I do appreciate a sense of style and hygiene, but honestly, the uber-dapper fellows that think they're all that because they're wearing a Luis Vuitton jacket, designer clothes and a $200 haircut always turned me off, since their personality tended to be about as deep as their clothing. How many of the women cayenne8 has 'dated' would've actually have agreed to even be in the same room with him if they had had a chance to read about his 'strategies' here? Being two-faced seems to work for some people (read 'salesmen'), but unless your only goal is a quick roll in the hay, it's definitely not a long term option.
And like you said, most of the competition is just deadbeat dudes. Pretty easy to beat. [...] Select your criteria, weed out the fatties and the uglies and email the rest. [...] The way I look at it... fuck it. I'm looking for titties!
Hmmm...and your definition of a 'deadbeat dude' includes what, exactly?
The competition may be tougher than you think...
(and it's 'voila', not 'viola'. That would be a musical instrument, or a flower.)
*sigh*, I just finished posting a comment that pretty much says the same as your comment (but much less elegantly, nice post!), all because I couldn't see yours when I was checking replies...
Slashdot, get your act together or suffer from redundant comment pollution and user fatigue!! Eye candy is all well and good, but usability is the only thing that matters in the end...especially to this crowd!
Hah, yeah, this new format is maximum goofy as far as utility goes. It may be a bit prettier, but I never came here for the eye candy...
Case in point: I just posted a complaint regarding the new notification protocol, which was pretty much *identical* to a reply that someone else had posted on my comment, but since I couldn't see it...
Okay, viewing replies is tres goofy, since it opens the top level comment (not even my comment, just the top level thread comment), then I have to drill down to see the reply......unless I clicked on the wrong link. I will try checking a few others to verify...nope, it's not me, it's the new interface.
It used to be when I click on the comment link it would open the actual comment for my reading pleasure. Now, it defaults to the top-level comment for that thread for some reason...
Guess I'll be back in a week or so to see if they've got their act together yet...c'mon slashdot!
Seriously, until they get display of third-level comments and below fixed...
I guess I meant "abbreviated display of nested comments", since you can still set comment visibility with the slider. Trouble is, if I want to see comments below one that's abbreviated, I have to open that abbreviated comment first.
Essentially, if I want to be sure I've seen the entire discussion history, I'll have to set/. to display all comments fully, making comment abbreviation pretty much useless. Not a good use of my screen real-estate or your bandwidth, Slashdot , please fix this.
Seriously, until they get display of third-level comments and below fixed, I don't see myself coming back for a while...even the 'first line' summary display they had before is better than this 'Replies? *What* replies? I don't see no stinking replies!' thing they have going on here...
*oh yeah, and html format tags seem to be acting up (I have italics tags where the *s are above)
While TFA are usually interesting, who here can actually say they come here strictly for them? I like to read the back and forth discussions, and right now it more of a back and fo... discussion, unless you click through...and through...and through, like an AOL drone. I know this has been said elsewhere in this article discussion, however if I reply to that discussion, my comments drop off into the void where even I can't see them, so here's some more top-level comment pollution for you,/.
Oh well, at least my boss should be happy with all my increased productivity...:p
Since 3rd-level comments and above aren't visible in the redesign without clicking through, it's now much less likely that discussions beyond 1st or 2nd level will even be seen.
Yes, this is definitely a loss of utility for the site. I wish I could mod you higher than 5, to bring this to the developers attentions...hello? Anyone paying attention out there?
I know when I get a fistful of mod points to spend, I enjoy looking through some of the 'low-level' discussions (or, I guess it would be 'high-level' if it's 4th level or above, whatever) for particularly insightful or informative posts, and often that's where I find some hidden gems.
Unless Slashdot is trying to get people to start a new thread every time they want to reply to someone else's post? That could get real old, real fast...we already have quite enough redundancy when people fail to scan the comment history before posting their 'unique' insights on the topic at hand...
btw, could someone please post a quick 'hello world' response to this, so I can see how notifications have changed? 'k thanks!
(oh, wait, I'm in the dreaded third level! oh well, maybe I'll go re-post this as a new thread...;)
Facebook needs to be able to turn a decent profit to survive,
Yeah, I suppose they're looking at the recent discussions about the need to reduce user data tracking and realizing that their current revenue generation policy of selling everything they legally can about their users to advertisers is threatened...poor Facebook...
Because user B owns the computer. Otherwise user A can by their own damn pc.
Interesting logic there...do you always set up your non-privileged accounts before your admin accounts, then?
Question for you, does Skype even need admin access to install (I've only ever tried with an admin account, so IDK)? So, assuming that A owns the computer and B is 'another user', can B install Skype thereby forcing that POS of a toolbar on A?
I had this blocked from the minute I installed Skype, and since I'm not in the habit of calling random strangers on the internets via the 'callto:' tag, I haven't noticed any performance problems with Skype at all...
However, the uninstall button for the plug-in is greyed out, so there's no quick way to remove it altogether. I'm sure there must be a way, I just haven't cared enough about it (yet) to google for a solution.
Indeed - I have one screwdriver always in my pocket...
Yeah...I've lost more nice jewelers screwdrivers going though airport security that way than I like to think about...somehow my pre-flight self pat-down just passes right over them, they're so much a part of me...
Apple (like any company) wants to minimize how often their customers call support and how often a customer takes advantage of their warrant coverage. If they can stop people from taking their phone apart, even it's only 20% of their customers base, it's going to save them a lot of money.
Ha ha ha (wipes tears away) stop it, you're killing me! Oh wait...you're...serious?
First of all...opening the case typically voids warranty, so that can't be it. If they really wanted to save money on warranty work, they should be handing out the appropriate screwdrivers to open the case as 'bonus gifts' with each purchase.
Secondly, support calls (I suspect, not actually being an iZombie myself) cost the customer, not Apple, unless the product is still under warranty...then see point the first.
There are methods they can use to detect when the case has been opened, from simple methods like some sort of special sticker over the screwheads to more complex ones like light-sensitive colour changing tags stuck on the inside of the case. None of these methods would prevent the user from getting their iProduct serviced at a more reasonably-priced local repair shop after their warranty expired, or prevent them from opening up the case just for the sheer fun of it, fully knowing that it voids their warranty but not caring...
No. The only reason for Apple to perpetuate such shenanigans is to force sheeple to bring their iProducts to APPLE, even after the warranty terms are up, and fatten their service revenue streams accordingly.
How many of you actually have a Pillips screw driver small enough to remove the screws in an iPhone? The screws are tiny. You'd likely have to buy a screwdriver anyway.
I can understand switching away from Phillips, since those suckers strip pretty badly even in larger sizes, and strip like it's their job in smaller ones;
Okay, thanks so much for the mental image of some big, hairy stripper named 'Phillips' working her stuff...
Slashdot Mirror
(and yes, I'm a geek girl on /.)
Nope. You can't be a girl, Slashdot doesn't have girls, you're on Slashdot, therefore you can't be a girl. The tautology proves it.
Well then you'd better not tell my husband! ;)
Yes, I fully agree. People who obsess that much about their appearance *every day* are generally more interested in themselves than any potential partner, in my experience. Hygiene is also definitely a plus, as long as they don't take it too far. I prefer a man who's not afraid of a little dirt now and then, and won't freak out if we're camping and he can't wash his hair every day, or even has to (gasp!) wear the same shirt two days in a row...
Same thing with fitness. While fit people are generally more attractive, you can over do it. Trying to look like a supermodel is a bit off putting.
Not to mention that love handles are adorable...;)
btw, how did you like the click-fest to see this reply? I really hope Slashdot fixes this new interface soon, it's so much clunkier than the old one...
Lol - I actually wrote this post in hurry, because I'm working (compile time, ya know ;-)
Point taken, but if lusting after boobs makes me a deadbeat, then I know I'm not alone! As one of the replies said, deadbeats are the guys that don't shower, work, or have manners.
Fair enough, however lumping women into categories like 'fatties' and 'uglies' really doesn't say much about you either...or maybe says a little more than you meant to reveal? I know, I know, men are visually oriented, but still, c'mon man!
And I'm glad you shower, work and have manners, especially while compiling! Good job! ;p
I'd mod you up if I hadn't already posted. Reading your description vs cayenne8's cold calculations, I certainly know who I'd date.
My husband and I are the same way, we didn't try to hide our warts from each other, even when we first met. I couldn't have cared less what car he drove, or how much money he made, it was his natural openness, kindness and lack of posturing that attracted me in the first place.
I do appreciate a sense of style and hygiene, but honestly, the uber-dapper fellows that think they're all that because they're wearing a Luis Vuitton jacket, designer clothes and a $200 haircut always turned me off, since their personality tended to be about as deep as their clothing. How many of the women cayenne8 has 'dated' would've actually have agreed to even be in the same room with him if they had had a chance to read about his 'strategies' here? Being two-faced seems to work for some people (read 'salesmen'), but unless your only goal is a quick roll in the hay, it's definitely not a long term option.
(and yes, I'm a geek girl on /.)
And like you said, most of the competition is just deadbeat dudes. Pretty easy to beat. [...] Select your criteria, weed out the fatties and the uglies and email the rest. [...] The way I look at it... fuck it. I'm looking for titties!
Hmmm...and your definition of a 'deadbeat dude' includes what, exactly?
The competition may be tougher than you think...
(and it's 'voila', not 'viola'. That would be a musical instrument, or a flower.)
Hello back!
(thanks for the post!)
Hello back!
(thanks!)
*sigh*, I just finished posting a comment that pretty much says the same as your comment (but much less elegantly, nice post!), all because I couldn't see yours when I was checking replies...
Slashdot, get your act together or suffer from redundant comment pollution and user fatigue!! Eye candy is all well and good, but usability is the only thing that matters in the end...especially to this crowd!
Hah, yeah, this new format is maximum goofy as far as utility goes. It may be a bit prettier, but I never came here for the eye candy...
Case in point: I just posted a complaint regarding the new notification protocol, which was pretty much *identical* to a reply that someone else had posted on my comment, but since I couldn't see it...
Sheer inefficiency. There's no excuse for it!
Many thanks!
Okay, viewing replies is tres goofy, since it opens the top level comment (not even my comment, just the top level thread comment), then I have to drill down to see the reply... ...unless I clicked on the wrong link. I will try checking a few others to verify...nope, it's not me, it's the new interface.
It used to be when I click on the comment link it would open the actual comment for my reading pleasure. Now, it defaults to the top-level comment for that thread for some reason...
Guess I'll be back in a week or so to see if they've got their act together yet...c'mon slashdot!
Okay, responding to clarify my own post.
Seriously, until they get display of third-level comments and below fixed...
I guess I meant "abbreviated display of nested comments", since you can still set comment visibility with the slider. Trouble is, if I want to see comments below one that's abbreviated, I have to open that abbreviated comment first.
Essentially, if I want to be sure I've seen the entire discussion history, I'll have to set /. to display all comments fully, making comment abbreviation pretty much useless. Not a good use of my screen real-estate or your bandwidth, Slashdot , please fix this.
Seriously, until they get display of third-level comments and below fixed, I don't see myself coming back for a while...even the 'first line' summary display they had before is better than this 'Replies? *What* replies? I don't see no stinking replies!' thing they have going on here...
*oh yeah, and html format tags seem to be acting up (I have italics tags where the *s are above)
While TFA are usually interesting, who here can actually say they come here strictly for them? I like to read the back and forth discussions, and right now it more of a back and fo... discussion, unless you click through...and through...and through, like an AOL drone. I know this has been said elsewhere in this article discussion, however if I reply to that discussion, my comments drop off into the void where even I can't see them, so here's some more top-level comment pollution for you, /.
Oh well, at least my boss should be happy with all my increased productivity... :p
Since 3rd-level comments and above aren't visible in the redesign without clicking through, it's now much less likely that discussions beyond 1st or 2nd level will even be seen.
Yes, this is definitely a loss of utility for the site. I wish I could mod you higher than 5, to bring this to the developers attentions...hello? Anyone paying attention out there?
I know when I get a fistful of mod points to spend, I enjoy looking through some of the 'low-level' discussions (or, I guess it would be 'high-level' if it's 4th level or above, whatever) for particularly insightful or informative posts, and often that's where I find some hidden gems.
Unless Slashdot is trying to get people to start a new thread every time they want to reply to someone else's post? That could get real old, real fast...we already have quite enough redundancy when people fail to scan the comment history before posting their 'unique' insights on the topic at hand...
btw, could someone please post a quick 'hello world' response to this, so I can see how notifications have changed? 'k thanks!
(oh, wait, I'm in the dreaded third level! oh well, maybe I'll go re-post this as a new thread...;)
Facebook needs to be able to turn a decent profit to survive,
Yeah, I suppose they're looking at the recent discussions about the need to reduce user data tracking and realizing that their current revenue generation policy of selling everything they legally can about their users to advertisers is threatened...poor Facebook...
Because user B owns the computer. Otherwise user A can by their own damn pc.
Interesting logic there...do you always set up your non-privileged accounts before your admin accounts, then?
Question for you, does Skype even need admin access to install (I've only ever tried with an admin account, so IDK)? So, assuming that A owns the computer and B is 'another user', can B install Skype thereby forcing that POS of a toolbar on A?
Just wonderin...
... and any previous versions of the Java Console that have been left behind by numerous updates to that piece of software as well.
Aha! I always wondered what "POS" stood for...piece of software! Thanks!
Note to self: Java Console Update handler = POS
Why should user a be able to remove it for user b?
Conversely, why should user b be able to force it on user a?
i saw a comic once, cant recall where.
Was it something like this?
(http://www.thebuzzmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/why-people-pirate-movies-steps-to-watching-video.jpg)
And here comes the endless 500 post thread on how shouldn't allow to install without...
And another 501 posts complaining about other people's comments...
I had this blocked from the minute I installed Skype, and since I'm not in the habit of calling random strangers on the internets via the 'callto:' tag, I haven't noticed any performance problems with Skype at all...
However, the uninstall button for the plug-in is greyed out, so there's no quick way to remove it altogether. I'm sure there must be a way, I just haven't cared enough about it (yet) to google for a solution.
Indeed - I have one screwdriver always in my pocket...
Yeah...I've lost more nice jewelers screwdrivers going though airport security that way than I like to think about...somehow my pre-flight self pat-down just passes right over them, they're so much a part of me...
Apple (like any company) wants to minimize how often their customers call support and how often a customer takes advantage of their warrant coverage. If they can stop people from taking their phone apart, even it's only 20% of their customers base, it's going to save them a lot of money.
Ha ha ha (wipes tears away) stop it, you're killing me! Oh wait...you're...serious?
First of all...opening the case typically voids warranty, so that can't be it. If they really wanted to save money on warranty work, they should be handing out the appropriate screwdrivers to open the case as 'bonus gifts' with each purchase.
Secondly, support calls (I suspect, not actually being an iZombie myself) cost the customer, not Apple, unless the product is still under warranty...then see point the first.
There are methods they can use to detect when the case has been opened, from simple methods like some sort of special sticker over the screwheads to more complex ones like light-sensitive colour changing tags stuck on the inside of the case. None of these methods would prevent the user from getting their iProduct serviced at a more reasonably-priced local repair shop after their warranty expired, or prevent them from opening up the case just for the sheer fun of it, fully knowing that it voids their warranty but not caring...
No. The only reason for Apple to perpetuate such shenanigans is to force sheeple to bring their iProducts to APPLE, even after the warranty terms are up, and fatten their service revenue streams accordingly.
How many of you actually have a Pillips screw driver small enough to remove the screws in an iPhone? The screws are tiny. You'd likely have to buy a screwdriver anyway.
Apparently you don't wear glasses...
I can understand switching away from Phillips, since those suckers strip pretty badly even in larger sizes, and strip like it's their job in smaller ones;
Okay, thanks so much for the mental image of some big, hairy stripper named 'Phillips' working her stuff...
I just hope I can sleep tonight...{shudder}
So...any bets on how long before they start trying to blame 'deniers' for this cock-up?
"They hate us, it's all a big conspiracy, so it must have been them!!"
I'm just glad to see the whole wasteful process slowed to a crawl, even for a little while...
I don't take Czechs.
Gah, phew, that one stunk! Somebody open a window!
Whoever modded you 'Troll' is obviously missing his/her punny bone...