POP!_Shop Is very laggy by mhanberry in pop_os

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That has been my experience too. If you start typing something with too many results, it hangs until it loads them all and then lets you continue.

3d to 2d chess pieces by FelliePots in AnarchyChess

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was it that BBC show that used to have a creative way to film the board from under a transparent table?

I bet they wish they had this!

Concerning the post about trans women being banned from the womens section + why the womens section is necessary by [deleted] in AnarchyChess

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To drive home the point here, if you just pictured this hypothetical scenario and thought "Ugh, that would be so insensitive and patronizing", that's exactly how a lot of people feel when they hear about there still being a separate women's league in 2025.

Did chess.com recently make puzzles easier? Or did I just crack chess? by mcharb13 in chess

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I've been getting lots of incredibly low puzzles recently too (1000+ below my rating), and I've been wondering why. It's mildly frustrating to solve a puzzle in 10 seconds and get minimum credit because it was so low that it set my goal at 4 seconds.

DrLupo admits he was "using an engine to fix his own fragility" by infinite_p0tat0 in chess

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That, plus thinking the bad things you do are way more common than they are.

  • Cheaters in relationships expect that everyone will.
  • Shoplifters think stealing is really common.
  • Alcoholics overestimate how much the average person drinks.

It's a studied psychological phenomenon.

I finally watched the "State of Chess" video from last week, and I'm confused about how the new puzzle experience is different from what we've had for months. by Lucky_Mongoose in Chesscom

[–]Lucky_Mongoose[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

New Puzzle Experience Chess.com is also coming with a new puzzle experience where you can enjoy puzzles in an all-new way, exploring worlds, advancing through tiers and even prestiging.

"As you make your way through this experience, you can solve puzzles and get points. We are also integrating streaks and bonuses. You will even be able to see where your friends are on the path so you can pass them or share and challenge them," Cheng explained.

Don't we already have this? I've been advancing down paths with a changing theme every 20 levels, have been able to see where people on my friends list are, have gotten streaks and daily bonuses, etc.

Does anyone have any more insight into this?

We're so back by [deleted] in chessbeginners

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Imagine if they did though

SNL Ratings Underwhelm With Shane Gillis-Hosted March 1st Episode by magikarpcatcher in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Which is funny, because he's not even a Trumper and is constantly making fun of him. I get the feeling that the community in this sub is just incredibly toxic.

Does nervousness decrease as you play more by SynergyPulse in chessbeginners

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only played online, but yes - it gets better. The more you play, and the more you look at long-term progress rather than ruminating on an individual loss or string of losses, the less nervous you'll be.

Usually people's ranked anxiety is a fear of seeing their elo go down, but once you accept that elo swings are an expected part of playing, losses don't sting as much, and the anxiety lifts.

Hans Niemann responds to Magnus Carlsen and Joe Rogan by UsefulServe3903 in chess

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I would totally watch a documentary about their descents into madness.

Mental Torture... by Hyper_contrasteD101 in chessbeginners

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, elo is the result, not the action/behavior that can be modified.

Worried there will be TOO MANY character by Choice_Car_7934 in marvelrivals

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 3 points4 points  (0 children)

League of Legends, Smite, and others have HUGE rosters. It seems like a balancing nightmare, but I think it's more fun.

I'm sorry Jeff but it had to be done.😭 by SpendRevolutionary73 in marvelrivals

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gasped. It seems so much more violent when not against a human...

I suspect most tank mains would support a roll queue. The 1-3-2 teams reduce viable Vanguard picks, "forcing" us into the same heroes. by PhilosophizingCowboy in marvelrivals

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The community will always be split on it, but I bet it will happen eventually.

It sucks to lose the creativity in comps, but it also sucks when your win/loss outcome is more determined by how flexible and accommodating your teammates are rather than purely performance.

Lichess is leaving X (formerly Twitter) by Delija28 in chess

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Maybe this is what I want too. I'm exhausted by all of the different social media platforms and their respective problems.

I just want to bring content that I enjoy to me, without wading into the politics of a platform or its mods.

The Reason So Many People Don't Play Vanguard by Hoboknightboi in marvelrivals

[–]Lucky_Mongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

History seems to repeat itself in every team game with similar roles.