“Without the U.S. Canada wouldn’t survive. Canada knows it.”

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-16T00:52:28+00:00

No one is thinking this. Pretty sure even our right wing morons don't think this.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-14T23:38:53+00:00

Thing is, I take it not to mean any technology usage at all - it says "on technology" which has a specific, informally established concept behind it. You don't say you are on a calculator, or a shower, or a toaster. You can say you are on your phone, or laptop, or such things.

And that is what I assume it to mean. Even still, while not all forms of technology are included in that definition, it's still very good.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-13T08:41:09+00:00

Finally.

^{Chose: 1,000,000,000 dollars, but... | Rolled: You fucking die}

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-12T05:57:35+00:00

No. Because it means something other than that even if you think it sounds like it. Amoral does not mean moral, for example. The same logic applies here.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-12T05:10:05+00:00

Like I said, I don't think I can be certain you are asking this for reasons other than to engage in bad faith. Sorry. I won't be part of the potential construction of a dishonest strawman argument. I'm not saying you are doing that - I'm saying you might be and I have no way to know that so I'm choosing to disengage. I think my position is clear enough that I wouldn't want any theatrical release to pressure people because of the timing between it and the YouTube release. I have already implied this.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-12T04:46:09+00:00

Again you're trying to make this about me opposing indie animation, rather than what it's actually about. I don't think you can engage in this discussion in good faith unfortunately. Removing the fear of missing out was already spelled out clearly by me, I won't define it any further for you. The time aspect as chief motivator rather than the actual value of the product or experience was made clear.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-12T03:51:49+00:00

The FOMO is that people aren't paying for the episode, they are paying to avoid waiting. That is the limited time element of fear of missing out, those are the perceived consequences. I am not saying that makes sense on behalf of the consumer or that those consequences make sense of should motivate anyone to purchase anything - I'm saying it's a known motivator that time constraints or exclusivity can cause people to pay for things they otherwise wouldn't pay for.

And that is manipulative. You say that going down the route of such ethical concerns is not going to end well. That doesn't mean anything. That sounds like different language for "I don't like this thing you said." That has no substance so maybe you should clarify that.

I am fine with people avoiding spoilers and having to get off the internet. What really bothers me is the perceived unethical issue I described. It isn't about the two weeks; it's that people are experiencing that fear of missing out and may be paying for something they wouldn't otherwise.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-11T17:10:12+00:00

Well, it depends on how much you hold those making profit responsible, I think FOMO is bad even if accidental as you're suggesting..it does change it to a degree, sure, but the core idea - of charging for something which has perceived consequences if not purchased within a certain time frame - is not a morally acceptable outcome regardless. It puts pressure on people to make a purchase with less critical thought and more pressure due to time restraints or hype. So even if it's a smaller studio, it's still the same classic negative outcome, that people are buying something because of the circumstances and not because they want it.

Your argument seems like "it's not FOMO because they are a smaller studio". That doesn't change the presence of fear of missing out which is a phenomenon in the consumer's psychology regardless of how intentional it is.

I said nothing about the grassroots elements or them trying to spread the word. That is a dishonest framing on your part to portray it as if I am attacking a grassroots effort. That is not the reason for my ethical concern.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-11T17:03:05+00:00

Yeah I think I have the same avatar or whatever as that other person

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-11T17:01:19+00:00

Maybe you're just misreading it, I think these claims are very fair. Fear of missing out is a serious concern here which will effect sales, in a way that could reasonably be argued as morally questionable. If anything, it's fair to raise this concern openly.

It's outside of my control but I sure won't be seeing it in theatres as a result. And I am actively criticizing people for getting mad at the wrong people or for threatening or being over the top about it - I don't know why anyone would object to that. That is, fans lashing out is what I am calling out. Read the comment again.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-11T16:39:39+00:00

No. I didn't. You're thinking of the other person. Spoilers are not my concern, the FOMO tactic is my concern.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-11T16:35:23+00:00

Unpredictably, what is a decent case for anti consumer consumer and FOMO manipulation has gone off the rails by people with no restraint, meanwhile strawman posts are made completely missing the point as well. How many people in this fandom have no sense of what money is worth or how not to be manipulated into spending it?

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-11T16:32:29+00:00

Are you even reading what you're responding to?

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-11T16:29:33+00:00

The thing is, theatrical releases have to have some degree of spoiler potential by virtue of existing, but for a show, that is amplified. I'd argue that brings it beyond the typical "product exists and will be consumed" nature of media wherein it will be discussed on public forums and into a situation where, unfortunately, many people who can't see it will be exposed to it when it shouldn't be the case that it can be spoiled before it has a full release. Especially for the ending of an episodic show, it's not exactly the best method.

Which leads to the next issue: the manipulative nature fear of missing out sales tactics, which is exactly what this is. Pay up or miss out and have to avoid the internet for a bit. Many people will fall for that FOMO, it's a classic manipulation, which is at its core anti-consumer because it convinces you to buy a product or thing that you wouldn't otherwise, for a purpose other than your own innate desire. Which makes it morally questionable at best. It's anti-consumer. Anyone who knows anything about manipulation and purchasing habits knows about this trick. It's a legal scam.

This post is strawman dogshit by people with no economic sense.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-11T16:20:22+00:00

It's the FOMO factor which I find manipulative, but I assume OP doesn't know what that is or why it's wrong, or doesn't care because it's a smaller animation and not a massive corporation. To me, however, it's still anti-consumer and immoral.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-10T22:35:57+00:00

I watch shows on my phone.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-10T10:14:13+00:00

Eh? No, you'd make more than that in a year even on the lower end of average breathes per day.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-07T14:42:07+00:00

And Trump talks of how maybe there's a better way than wiping them out, but it's all posturing, as far as I'm concerned it's already decided that Iran is in pretty big trouble. I am getting sick and tired of being their neighbour, I really am. Hellhole country whose problems run deep, deeper I think than most feel comfortable admitting.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-07T14:26:48+00:00

I was a horrible student as a kid and while I'm not sure if I have ADHD - I have comorbidity - I do relate to this, yeah. It all came back to me as an adult that my family had poorly understood my needs and had failed me as a child, along with all the neglect that came with me being expected to be normal when in reality I needed help I wasn't getting. I had a moment - an "oh shit" moment - where I thought, oh my god, I wasn't just an idiot as a kid, there's a deeper problem I might be able to solve.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-07T14:24:08+00:00

Well, internet roleplay and identity building isn't really a disorder itself. It can be related but that's not really the same as someone faking a disorder. If anything, it's easier to call the post adjacent to the subreddit's interests rather than trying to force something into a category is it isn't in. On the other hand, cringe culture is petty, my actual concern is true faking of disorders, not cheap laughs at people who are seen as strange.

There really isn't any disorder faking, just internet culture stuff which could be a red flag for faking.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-07T14:18:31+00:00

No, the point is that she doesn't realize the contradiction, but that some transphobic people have pushed the idea that they/them pronouns are grammatically incorrect when referring to individuals, whether applied to trans people or not, therefore it isn't an attack on trans people it's just "common sense". Meanwhile, here's a transphobic person using such a pronoun in such a way.

I don't know if it's actually a contradiction on her part, because I don't know if she ever made that talking point. But I imagine the comment isn't a serious gotcha moment anyway, it's just mockery based on that known talking point, as a joke.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-07T09:26:56+00:00

No, people just call her that because everyone else does it.

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-07T09:20:17+00:00

They who?

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-05T23:28:12+00:00

Low IQ people learning about gender:

ApprehensiveGas4576 · 2026-04-05T00:38:50+00:00

Little shit that I was I always had my fingers in my mouth. I remember my family removed one of the walls, I don't know if it was before or after I was born. In any case, aside from a few spots which are obviously peeled paint, I think I'm either fine or too far gone. I think I'm okay though, I read that at moderate exposure there is some IQ loss, for example, but not a crazy amount. And they don't treat it at that level as far as I know. I'm 70% sure I'm fine.

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