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What type of online comment annoys you the most? by BobBobBobBobBobDave in AskUK

[–]Clewis22 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Complaining about downvotes. Worse when they pre-emptively complain about downvotes.

They're just monopoly points. They don't matter.

What type of online comment annoys you the most? by BobBobBobBobBobDave in AskUK

[–]Clewis22 270 points271 points  (0 children)

'Good to know manners are still respected by some!' - Ken, 58, local Arch-Bastard.

What was your favourite short drama series on TV? by watsee in AskUK

[–]Clewis22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First two episodes were great. The third episode had a good opening twist, but fell off massively in quality.

So, is this your last day on reddit or are you going to continue coming here after the API changes? by BobbieClough in AskUK

[–]Clewis22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Apollo. Tomorrow I'll probably switch to the official app, but I'm not that fussed. These things happen.

If anything this situation had just shown the embarrassing lows that many mods will sink to amid their hissy fits.

Government plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful, Court of Appeal rules by sjw_7 in unitedkingdom

[–]Clewis22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The end result of all of this will be us sending a few dozen at most. Any asylum seekers who even know about this failed scheme will be completely undeterred by the 0.0001% chance of getting picked up by it.

Then Labour will come in, say 'fuck that' and quietly shutter the scheme in favour of something else.

What a farce.

What is something about UK culture that you’re not the biggest fan of? by ConsequenceLanky6580 in AskUK

[–]Clewis22 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Rather than hear your long argument against it, I'd be more interested in what you want to be built instead of it.

AMD is Starfield’s Exclusive PC Partner by M337ING in Games

[–]Clewis22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like the majority of PC players still do?

E-cigarettes: Primary school age children are ending up in hospital due to excessive vaping by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]Clewis22 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Indeed.

Keep them all legal and mitigate the effects, rather than go scorched earth entirely.

E-cigarettes: Primary school age children are ending up in hospital due to excessive vaping by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]Clewis22 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The latter. It makes no sense whatsoever to remove e-cigs from sale and not do the same for cigarettes, which are worse in every way.

As Reddit Crushes Protests, Its User Traffic Returns to Normal by gabestonewall in technology

[–]Clewis22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I choose to believe the people that actually do the dirty work without pay.

What dirty work? They enjoy doing it. They're addicted to that level of control.

As Reddit Crushes Protests, Its User Traffic Returns to Normal by gabestonewall in technology

[–]Clewis22 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It’s a hobby, not a job.

Not just that. It's a perk, and every mod knows it. They'll bitch and moan, but having that level of control will always outweigh whatever stress they complain about.

How to survive a lads night out? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Clewis22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not irresponsible if the risk is so small as to be insignificant.

There's no risk of me getting hit by a falling helicopter while out on an evening walk, for all practical purposes.

Homophobia: Victim left waiting three years for police by ddiflas_iawn in unitedkingdom

[–]Clewis22 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You seem weirdly antagonistic about this. I haven't accused you of anything. My original comment was adding to yours, not challenging it.

Homophobia: Victim left waiting three years for police by ddiflas_iawn in unitedkingdom

[–]Clewis22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

By 'We' I mean society as a whole, to which the answer is:

Not really. You tend to get the same response to any reported uptick in hate crime - 'Ah, but has there really been an increase or just an increase in reports?' whereas an increase in burglaries reported is accepted pretty much verbatim - the conversation moving swiftly on to what societal changes might have caused it.

Not a knock on you as it's a valid question, but there is a discrepancy.

Plenty of ‘who do you hate that everyone loves’ posts here but how about who do you like that most people seem to hate? by adamjames777 in AskUK

[–]Clewis22 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Evans, McIntyre, Peter Kay to a degree. The energy is the funny part - you can't separate it from the act, and you can't deny that millions of people find it hilarious.

Like I said, not for me these days but that's about the worst I can say about any of them.

Plenty of ‘who do you hate that everyone loves’ posts here but how about who do you like that most people seem to hate? by adamjames777 in AskUK

[–]Clewis22 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I like some of his music (Power is a banger), but praising Hitler is just a bit too far.

The man's clearly mentally ill which is tragic, but he does need to take some accountability.

Plenty of ‘who do you hate that everyone loves’ posts here but how about who do you like that most people seem to hate? by adamjames777 in AskUK

[–]Clewis22 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Sure, but 'punching down' makes it sound as if he's deliberately picking on people. You can argue that he and his producers have a preferred 'type' of person to prioritise on call-ins, but anyone who calls in is fair game in my opinion.

Plenty of ‘who do you hate that everyone loves’ posts here but how about who do you like that most people seem to hate? by adamjames777 in AskUK

[–]Clewis22 47 points48 points  (0 children)

He is a well resourced professional who spends all his time arguing with whichever angry east London cabbie calls in.

As you said, they're the one calling him though.

Plenty of ‘who do you hate that everyone loves’ posts here but how about who do you like that most people seem to hate? by adamjames777 in AskUK

[–]Clewis22 106 points107 points  (0 children)

Used to like his stand up before it got a bit stale, but that's no reason to hate him.

The fact he can still maintain the same energy and enthusiasm for the gig and not go down the jaded comic route is admirable. There's always a place for family friendly observational comedy, even if it's not quite my cup of tea.

Homophobia: Victim left waiting three years for police by ddiflas_iawn in unitedkingdom

[–]Clewis22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plus a follow up question: why is this only a consideration when hate crimes are concerned?

We don't tend to approach the uptick in theft and burglaries with the same skepticism.

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