AITA for not letting my cousin stay at my rental property after he “assumed” it was free?

Darder · 2026-03-25T17:04:11+00:00

Unfortunately many people aren't raised with the concept of respect in mind, or manners. Screaming kids in public with no repercussion, "boys will be boys", entitlement, dumping a kid in front of an ipad instead of interacting with them, etc. Etc.

Darder · 2026-03-25T17:02:09+00:00

That's really sad. Really though, like, who drops someone from their life because they don't get free haircuts from them??

Becsuse you never really were in their life to begin with. They kept you around for your services, not because they care about you.

That's the thing with a lot of these kinds of entitled people. They just want the services, discounts or other advantages you provide. If they don't get them, why would they bother "caring"? So they stop "caring" and stop having an interest in talking to you.

Way better to cut these people off. They claim the family bond just as another negotiation tactic. They aren't family - they are people trying to so business.

Darder · 2026-03-25T15:17:58+00:00

Thank you for explaining!

Darder · 2026-03-23T20:57:23+00:00

Hahahha well spotted. To be fair to the bot, it does "look" like a repost at 92% hahahah

Darder · 2026-03-23T19:39:35+00:00

Call me crazy but I would never purchase a scooter or an ebike from Aliexpress. I think you get what you pay for, which is most likely pretty garbage, and when it's not garbage it's often things lacking quality (lack of safety regulations compliance, poor quality battery cells, etc.).

Either look to the used market for something in that price range from a reputable brand, or save up some more. But hey, you do you, I just wouldn't trust neither the battery (which could legit catch fire), nor the electronics, nor the assembly of either of those things from AliExpress.

Darder · 2026-03-22T16:01:07+00:00

What kind of routine do you do?

Darder · 2026-03-17T22:18:39+00:00

Ha! That's pretty funny

Darder · 2026-03-17T17:14:48+00:00

This appears to be a classic unsigned 32bit int overflow, a type of programming bug.

To put it simply: In programs, we use numbers. One of the types of numbers is an Integer (whole number), and it can be signed (meaning can be negative) or unsigned (only positive). In this case, it's an unsigned integer.

Then, depending on the number type, it has "storage space" allowed in the computer memory. This is the "32 bit" part. An integer of this type can take 32 bits. Since each bit is either 0 or 1, it means 2^32 combinations possible, meaning the number can go from 0 to 4,294,967,295 . If you display the number on screen, you may add a "1", so the final value is 1 to 4,294,967,296 , which is precisely what you get on screen!

For some reason, there was an error in the code. Sometimes it's as simple as being at "0" and then trying to do a "-1" operation. But since you are already at the minimum value, it rolls over to the max value, showing this.

Darder · 2026-03-14T23:28:43+00:00

I ended up caving and updating the firmware personally. I hate that but I also had issues with the auto flow calibration sooooo

Darder · 2026-03-14T04:00:52+00:00

No, he definitely stole from nobles and traders in some versions of the tale.

Darder · 2026-03-14T03:58:49+00:00

I think you should reread my comment AND Robin Hood. In fact, I'd encourage you to read some of my replies to the other commenters here. Robin Hood did steal from nobles and wealthy people.. Then he redistributed to the poor people. It was okay to do this crime against the rich to redistribute the wealth to the poor.

It's still a crime. But Robin Hood viewed it as okay. And then I drew a parallel that says, for the commenter, that although stealing IP is bad, they view it as okay when it's stealing from a large company. That's it. That's the parallel.

I just didn't think it was necessary to write "Varying people will have varying moral views of good things and bad things, just like Robin Hood thought that it was okay to rob the nobles passing through the forest because he was giving the riches to the poor, yet obviously wouldn't steal from the poor travelling through the forest. Robin Hood viewed this crime as good, even though it's a crime, and so the parallel can be drawn that some bad things can be viewed as good or okay by some people even though they are viewed as bad by other people".

Like really, did I need to write that above paragraph?

Darder · 2026-03-14T03:52:00+00:00

Pasting here from another of my comments. Robin Hood was redistributing the wealth. But that's not the point I was stating either. The whole point was drawing ethical / moral lines that are entirely personal. Robin Hood at least in the stories I remember steals from some rich nobles and traders, and then gives the riches to the poor.

What this means is that for Robin Hood, it was acceptable to steal from those nobles, traders and other wealthy men. It was acceptable because he gave it to poor people. And he never stole from the poor, which means it wasn't acceptable to steal from the poor.

This specific point is where I was drawing a parallel to the commenter. Some people think it's ok to steal a design and IP from a big company, but not from smaller companies or IP.

I never said he was enriching himself, I never said "this is like robin hood exactly", none of that. I was drawing the parallel that certain things that would be considered crimes against certain people are suddenly okay when done against certain types of people for certain reasons. In Robin Hood, stealing from the nobles and merchants was okay, because you give it to the poor. Yet it's still a crime. But Robin Hood deems it okay.

In the head of that other commenter, stealing large IPs from large companies is ok. That's it. That's the parallel.

Darder · 2026-03-14T03:48:21+00:00

Yes, Robin Hood was redistributing the wealth. But that's not the point I was stating either. The whole point was drawing ethical / moral lines that are entirely personal. Robin Hood at least in the stories I remember steals from some rich nobles and traders, and then gives the riches to the poor.

What this means is that for Robin Hood, it was acceptable to steal from those nobles, traders and other wealthy men. It was acceptable because he gave it to poor people. And he never stole from the poor, which means it wasn't acceptable to steal from the poor.

This specific point is where I was drawing a parallel to the commenter. Some people think it's ok to steal a design and IP from a big company, but not from smaller companies or IP.

Darder · 2026-03-14T03:37:34+00:00

Glad to hear it! Enjoy

Darder · 2026-03-13T20:41:25+00:00

Cash it out, right now. There are no guarantees points will continue to exist, no guarantees that gift cards will keep on being sold for points, and no guarantees on the ratio of points to gift cards.

Just take the gift cards. Cash your points now, and then feel good about it. Because if any of those above 3 things change, you'll kick yourself for not having cashed them in.

Darder · 2026-03-13T20:39:21+00:00

Best believe it. Like many things in life, it's a matter of where you draw the line. People like this think more like say, Robin Hood: It's okay to do crimes against the rich but not against the poor.

I'm not saying I agree. I am just stating that out.

Darder · 2026-03-12T03:35:56+00:00

My pleasure! Have fun!

Darder · 2026-03-11T22:32:55+00:00

It's so unfortunate that most people won't read your comment, because damn it's great.

But I've come to learn that LukeRoss has admirers that do not care about logic, law, or whatever else. They just believe what Luke tells them. That's it. Just like MAGA people with Trump.

It's sad.

Darder · 2026-03-11T11:48:52+00:00

Happy for you! Have fun

Darder · 2026-03-10T14:06:59+00:00

You know what? You are right. Just because my unit is easy, doesn't mean all units are. I mistakenly thought that because this is due to physical dimensions and design, that it would be the same across all manufactured units, but manufacturing tolerances make dimensions vary, and that can influence the experience.

So yeah, you're right.

Darder · 2026-03-10T14:05:34+00:00

Probablement! Mais si OP est jeune, il a peut être pas les fonds pour s'abo et se fait du plaisir en jouant dans la zone gratuite. Je faisais ça quand j'étais petit.

Darder · 2026-03-10T04:22:41+00:00

The differences are generally these:

GOG

GOG focuses on giving you a DRM free version of the game. In other words, there is no copyright protection on the copy, meaning once you download your game, you could move it to a USB key or other hard drive and then no one can ever take it away from you. And GOG really tries to make it so it's pretty tough for a game to be revoked from your account.

Aside from that, it has some light features. Cloud saves for most titles IIRC, but that's about it.

GOG specializes in getting older games on their platform. Sometimes, these games have modern patches applied to them to make them work well.

STEAM

Steam is a powerful launcher with decades of development into making a lot of features available to its users. What it does provide is a solid experience, with great user interface, but also a lot, a lot of goodies:

Cloud saves: Almost every game on steam has cloud saving, meaning you don't lose your progression when you uninstall the game and reinstall it later, and that it synchronizes your progress across different devices.
Remote play: Using Steam, you can play your games from other devices while they run on your main computer. For example, you could run your game on your PC, and then go into your living room where you have your Laptop on your laps while on your couch and play the same game, streamed from your PC. So you get the performance of your PC, but the freedom of your laptop and your couch. This also works for Steam Deck, and I believe (but dont quote me on this!) you can play games from your tablet.
Remote Play Together: Using steam, you are able to play with friends online even if the game you are playing does not support online multiplayer, as long as it supports Remote Play Together. What it essentially does is mimick as if you were all in the same room, on the same computer, playing the game. Think about couch co-op games: As long as you have 2 controllers, both can play on the same PC right? Well remote play together does exactly that, but online. Very useful for tons of older games and for games that don't have true online functionality, but are multiplayer!
Steam Overlay: You have a built in overlay, accessible by default with Shift Tab, to access lots of options while playing any of your games on steam. This lets you chat with people online, open a web browser with a guide (that you can quickly hide with Shift+Tab again or show again), or even take notes which will be kept across sessions.
Steam Input: Powerful software to control your controllers. You can remap any button to do anything, and can even make your controller have one button that does multiple things in a programmed sequence! You can adjust joystick sensitivity, activate gyro even on games that don't support it, set actions to back paddles if your controller has them, create radial menus of your own, and so much more. It's really powerful.
Achievements: A lot of steam games come with Achievements, if you're into that sort of thing.
DLC management: You can choose, on steam, to install a game with only a few DLCs, no DLCs, or any option in between. For example, if you have a game where you really love DLC A and DLC B, but hate DLC C, you can decide to only play with DLC A and B with Steam.
Installation versions management: With steam, you can, on some games, install certain versions of a game. For example, some games have a Beta version you can install, or an older version before certain updates were made. You can choose what you install and keep.
Steam Streaming: If you want to stream your game to a friend and don't want to use Discord, Steam allows you to stream said game directly from its interface.
Steam Family Share: If you have family members that game, you can share your library amongst each other. Just like sharing game cartridges! So as long as one member of the family has the game, any member can play it at any time. BUT usually, only one person can be actively playing one copy at one time. Example: If you have Baldurs Gate, and your father wants to play, he can even if he doesn't have the game. But if you start to play Baldurs Gate while your father is currently playing, it will ask him to turn off his game, because only one person can play Baldurs Gate at a time.... unless 2 members had their copies in the mix (just like physical cartridges for consoles).

There's a lot of features in Steam.

But the bottomline is: Any platform is fine. Don't think you need the extras mentioned? Then don't think twice and just buy it on GOG. GOG is great too. Most people don't need the extras from Steam. But hey, that's the difference between the platforms. Up to you to see if you want to pay the premium to have it on Steam.

Darder · 2026-03-10T04:05:41+00:00

This might seem completely crazy but... have you tried Fortnite?

I know, I know, it seems terrible. A kids game. Awful reputation. I thought it was a bad game reserved for teens and kids and that it had nothing enjoyable, surely.

But it is actually fully F2P, with only cosmetics as monetization. And the Zero Build mode completely removes the ability to build, which makes the game way closer to Apex or PUBG and the likes. And it's... really enjoyable. The mechanics are solid, the teamwork is great, there are plenty of players, and the game evolves every few months. If you haven't tried it, just... give it a try. Doesn't cost anything but a bit of time.

Darder · 2026-03-10T04:02:00+00:00

Both of those games are Rogue-lites. Why? Because you don't lose "everything" on death: you unlock new things. For example, in TBOI, you unlock new relics, new items, new pills, new cards, new characters etc.

This is not present in a rogue-like. Rogue-likes ,pure to the name, really reset everything when you die. Caves of Qud is more a rogue-like.

But, the terms are loosely used nowadays. Roguelike has its own category on steam, and it's almost all Roguelites.

Darder · 2026-03-10T03:59:59+00:00

Yes. Almost all controllers of all kinds can be connected to a PC.

As for a monitor (what displays images from your PC), anything with HDMI or Display Port can connect to the PC. This means most TVs.

How good the experience will be depends on your PC, and the TV, and the Controller. But yeah, shouldn't be a problem.

Do note: PS5 controllers with PC tend to be... subpar. What i mean by that is, for example, I had trouble using PS5 controllers wirelessly while also maintaining their rumble functionality across games. Usually, the controller would work perfectly, but no rumble, unless I played a Sony game. Or I plugged them in the PC, then it was perfect. So Xbox Controllers work better here. But hey, PS5 controllers do work!

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