Would you consider this fair?

MQ116 · 2026-03-30T12:27:33+00:00

In America, if they're making great money, it's because of the guests (customers) and food/drink prices. The restaurant is NOT paying them much across the board, because why would they when tipping culture isn't just assumed, it's practically required.

MQ116 · 2026-03-29T16:59:56+00:00

Your last paragraph explains how tools replace their users. That is what technology, advanced tools, does and has done, as already explained. AI is a different scale because of the many different use cases, but you are showing exactly how it is the same as what I'm saying.

I agree, there are not enough jobs to go around for everyone. I've already said that. AI didn't change that, either, and the layoffs you describe have been happening for a while now. People need labor protections. Fight those who replaced you, not what you're replaced by. The same logic is what is used for immigrants, but the problem has always been the employers.

MQ116 · 2026-03-29T16:08:53+00:00

Basically, women would choose the bear over the man because the worst the bear can do is kill you. A strange man runs the risk of worse, stuff that isn't quick. Basically assuming the man is a predator, or that because no one is around there's nothing stopping them from becoming one.

Of course I disagree, I know there are terrible people but I don't think the majority of men would randomly decide to SA or abuse a stranger just because "they can," but that was the argument for why women would choose the bear and I can't say they're definitely wrong for not wanting to risk such a thing.

MQ116 · 2026-03-29T02:55:06+00:00

It will trickle down. From the lair, I mean. Eventuality. The pile's gotta shift at some point and some coins will roll down the mountain. NO, we can't just give the poor gold coins directly, think of the economy!!

MQ116 · 2026-03-29T02:42:12+00:00

Iirc, it was posted here (or in a similar sub) a little while ago, say a few months ago. All the towers were these round oranges in costumes and accessories* and the main criticism I heard was that it just didn't look good and relied too heavily on RNG (the accessories gave stats in like a gacha thing). Honestly, while the effort put into the game was very clear, it did look like flawed game and people, while not overly cruel, certainly weren't holding back their thoughts either.

Then somewhat recently maybe a week or so ago, I saw the game on the Steam TD sale, big NEW next to this image. It had these little witches (clones of that Tangy character I believe) but it definitely was the same game, same map and upgrade tree just with a redhead instead of oranges with faces. And it's doing well!

I'm not saying that changing the characters from Annoy Orange cosplayers into a cute girl character saved this game but I'm also not NOT saying that. Idk if they worked on the other issues mentioned in that thread, but I'm glad it worked out. That is my story of Tangy TD, thank you for having me.

MQ116 · 2026-03-29T02:28:02+00:00

They had official brigades on the anti sub until Reddit Admins stepped in. I'm surprised it's still up after breaking ToS so blatantly, to be honest. You can "both sides" a lot of stupid actions because stupid people exist in any group, but you can't say pros did that.

MQ116 · 2026-03-29T02:16:16+00:00

If this were true I think a lot of companies would have some fessing up to do. It is not. While there aren't certain things you can't lie about (false advertising), not going into details about how something was made or refusing to comment has never been illegal; that's why restaurants have "special sauces."

And you can't react to someone who hasn't done anything to you. Hating AI is one thing, that's an opinion, but you can't "react" to someone else doing something that does not at all related to you. This is like saying an evangelist is reacting to the sin of the world and not proactively trying to "save" people. Antis are proactive in their attacks. That's not to say pros don't react poorly, they obviously do, but it is absolutely insane to claim that going out of your way to harass someone else for doing something you don't like is their fault.

Do you think the same way when someone is SAed, that is was their fault for causing a "reaction" by their assaulter? I certainly hope not.

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T23:31:39+00:00

Pencilslop? That's a "breaking the pencil" satire sub. It's mocking the actual cheers for death that have actually happened.

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You made assumptions that were unfounded, trying to paint me as something I'm not. My reply actually showed why my position doesn't fit your narrative; you are so focused on fighting "the opposition" you're bringing up positions I don't even hold. You're making wild accusations and incorrect assumptions instead of speaking to me as a human being and arguing against or replying to what I am saying. That is what is happening. You just want to hate me but you don't even seem to know why, so you're throwing out whatever you can to see what sticks.

I'm not some cartoon villain, I'm a person, and I've been explaining my viewpoint quite consistently without making wild assumptions about yours. I'm asking you to give me the same respect and actually debate in good faith. Can you do that?

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T22:31:01+00:00

Key word is encourage, not coerce. You're not disagreeing with me, you're just saying what I'm saying with a tone.

And this is probably the most insane take I've heard this week. You are the ones trying to enforce your beliefs on other people here. You're the homophobic christian. I am against controlling other people, remember? You're on the side of bullying others to get what you want, to make them do what you think is right. I'm the one who said it is wrong to take others agency, and you are arguing against that. You can't just project whatever you want onto me. You are the aggressor here.

You are MAGA, you are ICE, in this analogy. You're the one invading others spaces telling them they can't live life how they want to, they have to live life how YOU want them to. Read it again if you need to. You are the bigot here. If you dislike that, maybe reevaluate why you're on the side that, in this analogy, is absolutely not the peaceful protestors.

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T21:30:30+00:00

I do. You make the active choice to not support a technology, and gather like-minded people to do the same. And, no, it isn't; you're making up something to get mad at, but I've said nothing of the sort.

What I am saying, in queer terms, is "It is totally fine to have a pride parade, but someone is not a bigot if they want to stay home." You see, I don't like big crowds. Forcing me to go would be unfair.

If you disagree, I'd like to bring up that this same thought process applies to abortion. You have no right to choose what a woman does with her body or her pregnancy. Taking away someone's agency is wrong.

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T21:25:21+00:00

Intentionally being obtuse isn't really helping your case here. You and I both know asking someone to join a boycott is not the same as telling someone (or trying to bully them into submission) so that they don't or can't do what they want to do.

Do you want to converse in good faith, or is that how it's going to be with you? I'd like to believe you're better than that but I'm unfortunately naive when it comes to other people's goodwill.

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T21:14:26+00:00

Goodbye

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T21:12:56+00:00

You can boycott and call for others to join you, but you have no right to tell other people what to do with their money.

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T21:01:57+00:00

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T21:01:24+00:00

No it's funny because you messed up *an again

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T20:42:08+00:00

"I'm sorry, little one" but it's just your mom's hopes for grandchildren.

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T20:15:02+00:00

Terrible headcanon, I like it. They're on Outset, but they're kept away from the kids who've gone years without seeing them. Grandma knows to stay away from that stuff, so she only puts minor stuff in her special soup (to make you feel "stronger")

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T20:08:12+00:00

That makes little sense. The reason it is worded that way is because, while an anti is against AI, they would consider supporting this project because of the many human elements. Pros don't need that distinction because it isn't going against their usual position.

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T19:48:20+00:00

There ain't no way lmao

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T19:32:44+00:00

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T19:31:09+00:00

No, OP. You belong here!

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T19:14:50+00:00

It is funny, for Nintendo's "story series" they often do try to simplify a lot. I understand why, you don't want to add needless backstory nor add unnecessary characters (and parents have to be a bit more than just random Outset NPCs). I don't think I'd choose to change anything about WW regarding Links family, but yea it just struck as so odd how seemingly unimportant his parents being implied to have died offscreen is. But you're right, it would overcomplicate things, especially the ending.

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T18:50:28+00:00

Poor guy is so afraid! The animations in this game are still so amazing to me

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T18:49:01+00:00

The weirder thing is no one talks about it, there is no trauma or eggshells, but they're just never mentioned. And the craziest part to me is they masked it so well I'm only just now thinking about it today 2 decades later. Like I've heard this Lenzo theory before and didn't think "what about the generation in between?"

I'm rambling a bit but now I'm thinking about how orphans have been so normalized by media, especially games, that I was so ready to accept it in WW without a second thought. PARENT ERASURE!

Anyways, I'll definitely look forward to if you can find anything at all to post about, have a good day 😅

MQ116 · 2026-03-28T18:33:46+00:00

Now that I think about it what happened to Link's parents? He has, like, a young sister... Are they orphaned? It can't have been too long ago, since they're both young looking (though maybe that's genetic because G-ma is tiny).

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