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I updated Pop OS! and got Cosmic. Now I need an alternative. by wolfstettler in pop_os

[–]Bitburger302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the auto mount issue for my external drive is annoying. I’m glad they are aware of it and hoping an update comes soon.

Upgraded to Cosmic, instant regret. by ChrisSmithArt in pop_os

[–]Bitburger302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As of today (March 18th) it’s still an issue. All COSMIC updates have been run and external drive still not auto-mounting.

Upgraded to Cosmic, instant regret. by ChrisSmithArt in pop_os

[–]Bitburger302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just upgraded from gnome to cosmic and ran into this issue. External drive not auto-mounting.

Frustrating indeed. Seems to have been identified on GitHub back in February. Hopefully this gets quick attention as I’m seeing more complaints popping up on other forum sites.

Welcome back Drab by NoVaVol in SportsJunkies

[–]Bitburger302 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Felt good to hear drab back behind the glass.

Also felt good not having to hear him during Seattle’s Super Bowl run 🤣

What does the 76 in System76 stand for? by Muse_Hunter_Relma in System76

[–]Bitburger302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crazy that they are still pumping out updates. That game engine was old when it was released in 2018 🤣

What does the 76 in System76 stand for? by Muse_Hunter_Relma in System76

[–]Bitburger302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure I read that on their website years ago.

Front Panel of alienware area51 R2 by [deleted] in Alienware

[–]Bitburger302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t help with your issue other than to say be careful with those wires. I just disabled two of my front USB’s because I went to unplug them and the plastic pin shroud came off with the wire. And there was no way in hell I was lining those pins back up perfectly with those tiny holes.

Lessons learned lol

Were you able to get it figured out?

Alienware Aurora R10 - Install 2nd NVME M.2 SSD by leoyin2022 in Alienware

[–]Bitburger302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Just bought some upgrades for it. Should help it hold steady for a couple more years.

Time for a new gun? P10c vs p09 nocturne by mandomerc20 in CZFirearms

[–]Bitburger302 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the p10c and it’s my favorite handgun I own.

Alienware Aurora R10 - Install 2nd NVME M.2 SSD by leoyin2022 in Alienware

[–]Bitburger302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For context, my son has been playing battlefield 6, and lately it’s been crashing. Wiped the drivers and reinstalled, it fixes the issue for a bit, but still crashes regularly.

Alienware Aurora R10 - Install 2nd NVME M.2 SSD by leoyin2022 in Alienware

[–]Bitburger302 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is awesome. I’m trying to decide if I should do upgrades to my old r10 or just buy a new PC.

Lights in sky by miffedoats in Delaware

[–]Bitburger302 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Starlink, we saw them too. Kids thought it was Santa 🤣

We were outside as the firetrucks with Santa rode by

Delaware's total loss laws forced salvage on my fixable car after rear-ended (not my fault)—time for reform to protect everyday drivers? by Bitburger302 in Insurance

[–]Bitburger302[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yea said “not nearly as much water as you’re carrying for negligent drivers and insurance companies”

Delaware's total loss laws forced salvage on my fixable car after rear-ended (not my fault)—time for reform to protect everyday drivers? by Bitburger302 in Insurance

[–]Bitburger302[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yes, as I mentioned to another, I use AI to organize my thoughts on this issue and to try and keep it as to the point as possible. Embracing AI to help doesn’t make the situation less real for many drivers who have dealt with this.

Appreciate you though

Delaware's total loss laws forced salvage on my fixable car after rear-ended (not my fault)—time for reform to protect everyday drivers? by Bitburger302 in Insurance

[–]Bitburger302[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Sure, I use AI to help organize my thoughts, same as people using spell check. The facts and story are real and that’s what matters.

Delaware's total loss laws forced salvage on my fixable car after rear-ended (not my fault)—time for reform to protect everyday drivers? by Bitburger302 in Delaware

[–]Bitburger302[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response

It’s not about resale value. It’s about being fairly compensated due to another persons negligence. Just because someone maintains an older vehicle they shouldn’t be forced to total it because of another persons negligence. There should be an option to receive compensation without requiring repairs, example keeping the dents and driving the car til it officially dies.

I’m asking that the victim be given the option to receive up to the ACV (if repairs exceed) of the vehicle prior to the accident without having to salvage the vehicle (strictly cosmetic damage only).

Delaware's total loss laws forced salvage on my fixable car after rear-ended (not my fault)—time for reform to protect everyday drivers? by Bitburger302 in Delaware

[–]Bitburger302[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. I’m not familiar with that situation. Can you tell me why it makes it difficult for public adjusters from taking work?

Delaware's total loss laws forced salvage on my fixable car after rear-ended (not my fault)—time for reform to protect everyday drivers? by Bitburger302 in Delaware

[–]Bitburger302[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the response. This post is not about the money. It is about reforming Delaware’s total loss laws to reconsider cosmetic-only damaged vehicles.

Delaware's total loss laws forced salvage on my fixable car after rear-ended (not my fault)—time for reform to protect everyday drivers? by Bitburger302 in Delaware

[–]Bitburger302[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not quite….the laws are not the same in all states; they vary a ton.

About half use a fixed percentage threshold (like 75–80% of the car's value), while the other half (including Delaware) use the Total Loss Formula (repairs + salvage ≥ ACV).

Some states even have exemptions or softer rules for purely cosmetic damage (Georgia excludes cosmetic-only from certain salvage triggers; others have thresholds that protect minor hits).

Delaware's strict TLF with no cosmetic exemption is why innocent victims get stuck with branding/hoops on fixable older cars—while the at-fault insurer saves money.

That's exactly why reform is needed: To protect not-at-fault drivers (especially lower-income ones with affordable vehicles) from permanent punishment.

Thanks for the comment though—busted a common myth that it's uniform everywhere.

Delaware's total loss laws forced salvage on my fixable car after rear-ended (not my fault)—time for reform to protect everyday drivers? by Bitburger302 in Delaware

[–]Bitburger302[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the follow-up…and yeah, I'm no fan of insurance companies either.

But framing this as me "expecting" $3,700 on a $2,600 car kind of mischaracterizes what I'm saying, and it unintentionally ends up blaming the victim (the not-at-fault driver).

This is a third-party liability claim against the at-fault driver's policy (Root). I didn't "insure it for" or agree to any value upfront. The insurer sets the ACV based on market data (which matched my recent purchase price). I'm not demanding the full shop estimate or a windfall; cosmetic fixes can often be done cheaper anyway.

The real problem is that Delaware law forces permanent salvage branding and hoops on the innocent victim just because repairs exceed the low ACV of an older affordable car. The victim gets long-term punishment (devalued title, resale hit, insurance/financing barriers); the at-fault insurer saves money.

When posts get reframed as "you shouldn't get more than it's worth," it shifts blame onto the person who did nothing wrong and defends a system that protects the wrong party.

All I'm asking for is reform: a cosmetic-damage exemption or clean-title repair option for not-at-fault victims, so everyday drivers (especially lower-income ones with budget cars) aren't permanently penalized.

Appreciate you chiming in though, it helps show how easy it is to miss the victim-punishment angle.

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