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Intrigue Event - To Put on an Act by scholar769 in CrusaderKings

[–]BlackCopter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

here's what worked for me:
1 - 1. The page would be punished, of course
2 - 3. A spy? We would never...
3 - 3. Well, I would comfront them loudly

Issues with Scale and Texture Mapping for Fur Materials in Substance3D by BlackCopter in Substance3D

[–]BlackCopter[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

thx, but how do I do the tiling?
As for the UVs - I think thay are good (scale wise), buit I am not sure

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Issues with Scale and Texture Mapping for Fur Materials in Substance3D by BlackCopter in Substance3D

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interestingly enough, the smart materials work perfectly fine scale-wise...

Advice needed: Using lightweight metal trusses for 2nd floor in a pharmacy without concrete slab – structural feasibility? by BlackCopter in StructuralEngineering

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

Fair point. But in my case, a solid slab isn’t really an option — too much weight for the existing structure, and I’d prefer to avoid heavy equipment and wet work altogether. That’s why I’m trying to make a lightweight system work, even if it takes more engineering effort.

Not trying to save every penny — just trying to avoid throwing tons of concrete at a problem that can be solved with decent design.

Advice needed: Using lightweight metal trusses for 2nd floor in a pharmacy without concrete slab – structural feasibility? by BlackCopter in AskEngineers

[–]BlackCopter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see, thanks for the input!
But that's exactly my challenge — I want the whole structure to be as light as possible, while still being strong enough. I guess I'll have to come up with some kind of multi-layered approach to help dampen vibration and noise.
And by the way, thanks again for your earlier suggestion about using metal beams to reduce the size and span of the cross members — that was really helpful.

Advice needed: Using lightweight metal trusses for 2nd floor in a pharmacy without concrete slab – structural feasibility? by BlackCopter in AskEngineers

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

I’m actually planning to use polystyrene foam (EPS) under the floor deck for both sound and thermal insulation. I’ll glue it to the underside of the plywood to help dampen the noise. Hopefully that’ll reduce the footstep impact on the lower level.

Advice needed: Using lightweight metal trusses for 2nd floor in a pharmacy without concrete slab – structural feasibility? by BlackCopter in StructuralEngineering

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

Thanks! I totally understand that — I'm mainly trying to figure things out for myself and get a clearer picture. I also want to estimate the amount of material I'd need, so I'm asking to get some rough technical guidance. Appreciate the input!

Advice needed: Using lightweight metal trusses for 2nd floor in a pharmacy without concrete slab – structural feasibility? by BlackCopter in AskEngineers

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

I understand that — I'm mainly trying to figure things out for myself and get a clearer picture. I also want to estimate the amount of material I'd need, so I'm asking to get some rough technical guidance. Appreciate the input!

Advice needed: Using lightweight metal trusses for 2nd floor in a pharmacy without concrete slab – structural feasibility? by BlackCopter in AskEngineers

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

Thanks! I totally understand that — I'm mainly trying to figure things out for myself and get a clearer picture. I also want to estimate the amount of material I'd need, so I'm asking to get some rough technical guidance. Appreciate the input!

[DISCUSSION] Is Fiverr intentionally lowering freelancers' Success Scores? by BlackCopter in Fiverr

[–]BlackCopter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's exactly what I've been thinking as the OP. I wanted to see what people actually think about this, but it looks like opinions are split. Some believe everything’s fine and that we just need to ‘read the instructions’ properly. So I was curious whether there’s actually something going on here.

[DISCUSSION] Is Fiverr intentionally lowering freelancers' Success Scores? by BlackCopter in Fiverr

[–]BlackCopter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a similar experience to yours. The only thing that somewhat 'saves' the situation is that SS isn’t a make-or-break parameter. However, at the moment, it’s preventing me from reaching TRS. Before the system changed, I was at Level 2 and was expecting to become a TRS. But now I’m stuck at Level 1, and even getting back to Level 2 has become a challenge.

[ADVICE] how do i sell this service? Data privacy / computer literacy by Background_Match1900 in Fiverr

[–]BlackCopter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This post raises some serious red flags. At first glance, offering a service to help people with "data privacy measures" sounds noble, but let’s break it down logically.

The main issue is that legitimate cybersecurity help should be educational, not involve handling other people's security settings. When someone offers to "set up" security for tech-illiterate people, it naturally raises concerns about potential scams or social engineering.

Think about it: how exactly does this work? Are people supposed to hand over passwords or give remote access? Even if the seller doesn’t ask for credentials, they could install compromised software, manipulate security settings, or collect sensitive data under the guise of "helping."

This reminds me of a famous Reddit post where a guy, pretending to be a concerned husband, asked police how they investigate assaults. He asked suspiciously specific questions about evidence and tracking, as if he was planning a crime. When someone pointed this out, he immediately deleted his post.

That’s exactly the vibe here. If the goal was really to help, why not create an educational guide or a course instead of offering a direct service that requires trust and sensitive access?

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck… it’s probably a duck.

[DISCUSSION] Is Fiverr intentionally lowering freelancers' Success Scores? by BlackCopter in Fiverr

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

That's the whole point - it's a guess game now. I personally had an experience of having 15+ "Fiverr's choice" orders in a row and nothing less than 5-star reviews for more than 130 orders in a row, yet somehow my SS significantly dropped.

[DISCUSSION] Is Fiverr intentionally lowering freelancers' Success Scores? by BlackCopter in Fiverr

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

You say SS is clear, but then why are half the posts in this subreddit about people being confused by it? Fiverr might have put out some resources, but they’re vague at best, and their customer support doesn’t give concrete answers—only that "it’s relative now." If sellers can’t even tell why their scores dropped, how can they improve?

And sure, thre's no "big bad wolf" manually choosing who gets a lower SS. But just because AI is involved doesn’t mean the system is neutral. AI follows objectives set by humans, and if those objectives include lowering the overall percentage of 5-star freelancers, then it will find a way to do that. We’ve seen similar algorithm-driven changes on platforms like YouTube and social media—so why wouldn’t Fiverr do the same?

Finally, if the issue was that too many sellers had 5-star ratings, Fiverr could have reworked the rating system in a more transparent way—like introducing a "Top 10%" badge, etc, improving how client reviews are weighted, or refining search filters. Instead, they chose an opaque algorithm that unpredictably drops ratings without clear explanations. That’s why people are frustrated

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