And when it freezes, it's no longer a liquid, is it? Duh! Frozen water is NOT a "frozen liquid", it's a solid. Frozen h2o is an ice. Liquid h2o is water. Gaseous h2o is a gas. Only one of these can be described as a liquid. The submitter added the phrase "frozen liquid" to the summary, a phrase that does not exist in the original article.
The problem arises from using a common term (water) to describe a chemical (h20).
Now you're asking for problems - do you really want to go from an int to a float? Better to just leave the current system in place, since it allows people to undo mods they made by mistake just by posting.
If you're referring to planned parenthood, the courts have said it never happened. If you're asking about the general trade in human parts, there's plenty of that going around that is perfectly legal. Enjoy:-)
And what is your point? They'll be down-modded, and you can just change your view settings so as not to see them. Besides, I've received lots of what you call "sh*tposting" personal attacks; this is just the internet - if it bothers someone that much, maybe they need to grow a thicker skin. Really, who cares what someone on the internet says about you of a personal nature? It. Doesn't. Matter.
When someone goes out of their way to post hundreds, if not thousands, of times over the years that I am a "transesticular one-eyed cyclops who must be mentally ill because they got their penis chopped off", etc. it reflects on them, not me. It quickly gets moderated to -1, which provides several pieces of important data. 1) the moderation system works as advertised. 2) the majority of slashdot users are not transphobic. 3) the people throwing rocks at transsexuals nowadays need to get a new playbook - we've heard it all before, and it just isn't working. Society has changed drastically (which is a good thing to be able to demonstrate):-)
So buy your own frigging laptop. Stop crying about something that more than 99% of the population has only minor problems with - and they're not even technical. The only people I've seen with malware are the idiots who download pirated games, etc., or look at porn, or play those stupid online games. Nobody is going to spend huge amounts of money catering to a small band of whiners by producing an alternative method, and keeping it always in sync and up to date.
Also, linux is not completely secure either, so what's your point again? Oh, just whining because whatever...
Or you could try not paying your taxes, and explaining your concerns to a judge. It would probably be cheaper to just buy a computer solely for filing your taxes.
You must be marked as someone "special." I can reply to comments in seconds, not minutes. And what "10 second time out?" Are you using Beta or something?
The world is not a nice place. There is no such thing as completely secure software, so that argument is a complete red herring. You can also uninstall Adobe right after you've finished if you're that paranoid. They also want it submitted in electronic format to save money and transcription errors - two things taxpayers like. This is all just whinging for whinging's sake. If you're that paranoid, you shouldn't even be posting or reading here.
Better would be to allow people to comment in a discussion they've modded, so they can explain why, or if the discussion later on takes a more interesting turn.
Disagree. I think the barrier between modding and conversation is useful - in an argument, what you really ought to be doing is making your case to try to convince the audience, not your opponent. The way the moderation system exists reinforces that and prevents petty downmoderation between particpants.
Furthermore, you do have an option if you need to participate or explain your moderation - comment anonymously.
If your mods are meta-moderated as crap, no more mod points for you. It's already a solved problem..
Taxi drivers who don't keep their cabs clean, dress properly, etc., DO lose their jobs - and worse, their permits. Not the same as the average DMV employee.
For one thing, it gives them access to the "flocking behavior" of taxi drivers. Drivers who don't have a fare will tend to wait in an area where they think they'll get one, or drive to such an area. This ties in perfectly with "cars in your area", since they can predict how many cars will be there in x number of minutes, even if they aren't there right now.
It's a possibility. Of course, I plan to be uploaded into an AI-capable processor core a few years before then, and then delegate the taxi work to a slave node, but hey, a job's a job.
I would just say that if it's on a server, or passed over the net, I assume it's not anonymous. But that's just me, and I don't care what 3-letter agencies get their jollies, or anyone else, for that matter. Now, do I think any snoops are taking a special interest in me? Nope. No tin foil hat here,
A page with 1000 comments weights in at a bit under 5 meg (this one, with 1500 comments, is 7 meg). That's with ads blocked. You're not going to get that down to a couple of hundred k no matter how you slice it.
Different AC here. You're one of Slashdot's more famous idiots. Some would even go so far as to call you a stupid bitch. So it's my honor to help clue you in.
Downmodding serves a purpose, and abuse is corrected by the "intelligence of the herd."
That's actually funny.
by the same logic, you should have to be logged in to post any comment.
Your logic is severely warped. Anonymous commenters (sic) aren't given the ability to moderate.
Well, well well... my fame precedes me:-) "Stupid bitch" Sure, I'll cop to that - after all, I'm wasting my time replying to someone who uses their personality as birth control. BTW, did your parents have any children that lived?
I never said anonymous commentators were given the ability to moderate. I'll give you a fail for reading comprehension and another one for logic fail.
The original comment would still be intact. By appending to the comment, with it clearly marked as to what has been appended when, you can still see what a commenter was replying to when they originally typed their response. I've written this sort of code, and it doesn't cause confusion among the users because nothing in the original comment is changed - just a clearly identified addition, timestamped.
Your excuse is that you "did not read the rest of the comment?" Mobile users include smartphones, tables, and laptops. That's the majority of users now, so F*ck you right back. Those mobile users also now account for the majority of revenue, so not just "F*uck you" back at you, but "F*ck you in the heart, asshole.":-)
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The problem arises from using a common term (water) to describe a chemical (h20).
Now you're asking for problems - do you really want to go from an int to a float? Better to just leave the current system in place, since it allows people to undo mods they made by mistake just by posting.
If you're referring to planned parenthood, the courts have said it never happened. If you're asking about the general trade in human parts, there's plenty of that going around that is perfectly legal. Enjoy :-)
What a crock. Only one calls the toss. Have you ever actually done a coin-toss?
And what is your point? They'll be down-modded, and you can just change your view settings so as not to see them. Besides, I've received lots of what you call "sh*tposting" personal attacks; this is just the internet - if it bothers someone that much, maybe they need to grow a thicker skin. Really, who cares what someone on the internet says about you of a personal nature? It. Doesn't. Matter.
When someone goes out of their way to post hundreds, if not thousands, of times over the years that I am a "transesticular one-eyed cyclops who must be mentally ill because they got their penis chopped off", etc. it reflects on them, not me. It quickly gets moderated to -1, which provides several pieces of important data. 1) the moderation system works as advertised. 2) the majority of slashdot users are not transphobic. 3) the people throwing rocks at transsexuals nowadays need to get a new playbook - we've heard it all before, and it just isn't working. Society has changed drastically (which is a good thing to be able to demonstrate) :-)
So buy your own frigging laptop. Stop crying about something that more than 99% of the population has only minor problems with - and they're not even technical. The only people I've seen with malware are the idiots who download pirated games, etc., or look at porn, or play those stupid online games. Nobody is going to spend huge amounts of money catering to a small band of whiners by producing an alternative method, and keeping it always in sync and up to date.
Also, linux is not completely secure either, so what's your point again? Oh, just whining because whatever ...
Or you could try not paying your taxes, and explaining your concerns to a judge. It would probably be cheaper to just buy a computer solely for filing your taxes.
You must be marked as someone "special." I can reply to comments in seconds, not minutes. And what "10 second time out?" Are you using Beta or something?
The world is not a nice place. There is no such thing as completely secure software, so that argument is a complete red herring. You can also uninstall Adobe right after you've finished if you're that paranoid. They also want it submitted in electronic format to save money and transcription errors - two things taxpayers like. This is all just whinging for whinging's sake. If you're that paranoid, you shouldn't even be posting or reading here.
You don't need nearly as many mechanics as you do vehicles - otherwise everyone would be working as a mechanic.
Better would be to allow people to comment in a discussion they've modded, so they can explain why, or if the discussion later on takes a more interesting turn.
Disagree. I think the barrier between modding and conversation is useful - in an argument, what you really ought to be doing is making your case to try to convince the audience, not your opponent. The way the moderation system exists reinforces that and prevents petty downmoderation between particpants.
Furthermore, you do have an option if you need to participate or explain your moderation - comment anonymously.
If your mods are meta-moderated as crap, no more mod points for you. It's already a solved problem..
Usenet was a blast even w/o any moderation. Certainly a higher s/n ratio than, say, facebook or twitter. :-)
Already been done - look at the Simply Slashdot app.
The perchlorates in that dust will destroy your seals, and kill you. So will the peroxides, which even fall as "snow" when it's cold enough.
That's what karma is for. The crappier the karma, the fewer times you can post per day. IIRC, excellent karma = 30 in 4 hours, 50 in 24 hours.
You can get up to 15 mod points ...
Taxi drivers who don't keep their cabs clean, dress properly, etc., DO lose their jobs - and worse, their permits. Not the same as the average DMV employee.
For one thing, it gives them access to the "flocking behavior" of taxi drivers. Drivers who don't have a fare will tend to wait in an area where they think they'll get one, or drive to such an area. This ties in perfectly with "cars in your area", since they can predict how many cars will be there in x number of minutes, even if they aren't there right now.
The taxi industry helps drivers get loans for teslas because, over the long term it makes economic sense.
It's a possibility. Of course, I plan to be uploaded into an AI-capable processor core a few years before then, and then delegate the taxi work to a slave node, but hey, a job's a job.
I think, like Achmed the dead terrorist, you have it backwards. YOU will become the slave node :-)
I would just say that if it's on a server, or passed over the net, I assume it's not anonymous. But that's just me, and I don't care what 3-letter agencies get their jollies, or anyone else, for that matter. Now, do I think any snoops are taking a special interest in me? Nope. No tin foil hat here,
A page with 1000 comments weights in at a bit under 5 meg (this one, with 1500 comments, is 7 meg). That's with ads blocked. You're not going to get that down to a couple of hundred k no matter how you slice it.
That certainly is the end game for coders ...
Different AC here. You're one of Slashdot's more famous idiots. Some would even go so far as to call you a stupid bitch. So it's my honor to help clue you in.
Downmodding serves a purpose, and abuse is corrected by the "intelligence of the herd."
That's actually funny.
by the same logic, you should have to be logged in to post any comment.
Your logic is severely warped. Anonymous commenters (sic) aren't given the ability to moderate.
Well, well well ... my fame precedes me :-) "Stupid bitch" Sure, I'll cop to that - after all, I'm wasting my time replying to someone who uses their personality as birth control. BTW, did your parents have any children that lived?
I never said anonymous commentators were given the ability to moderate. I'll give you a fail for reading comprehension and another one for logic fail.
The original comment would still be intact. By appending to the comment, with it clearly marked as to what has been appended when, you can still see what a commenter was replying to when they originally typed their response. I've written this sort of code, and it doesn't cause confusion among the users because nothing in the original comment is changed - just a clearly identified addition, timestamped.
Your excuse is that you "did not read the rest of the comment?" Mobile users include smartphones, tables, and laptops. That's the majority of users now, so F*ck you right back. Those mobile users also now account for the majority of revenue, so not just "F*uck you" back at you, but "F*ck you in the heart, asshole." :-)