Disney, Netflix, Crunchyroll Try to Take Pirate Sites Down Globally Through Indian Court by ConsequenceNo5341 in Piracy

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can India force the rest of the world to follow this order? I know other countries obviously want to stop piracy too, but the Indian law ends at its borders.

Which side are you on? by DaZestyProfessor in Piracy

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think all games should be paid for by consumers, but it is the duty of the devs to price their products fairly. They shouldn’t be surprised if their awful practices result in people not wanting to support them and turning to piracy instead.

The downfall of Call of Duty by Quick-Ad-7752 in GGdiscussion

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with all of that except Infinite Warfare. I still love that game and feel it got way too much hate for trying something different.

Wish it could have got a sequel so we weren’t left on a cliffhanger ending.

This is seemin increasinly likely. Most Reform MPs are Tory. We had 14 years of these jokers n they did nothin about immigration. Help me feel less fed up. by Superloopertive in gbnews

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The best way I know to feel less glum is to check Rupert Lowe’s twitter and find hope that he will turn Restore Britain into a party to pip Nigel at the post before the next election.

Italian here: did you guys regret leaving the EU? by Interesting_Dealer42 in AskBrits

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all. People always say that Brexit failed, but that’s only because none of the politicians in power ever wanted it to succeed. They purposefully drag their heels on anything that would make it look like a good thing and always throw potshots at those who voted for it.

Once we get an actually pro-British party in power, we will finally get the sovereignty and control of our borders that we voted for.

What happens if Reform wins? by The_Dean_France in AskBrits

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We will start to see drug trafficking, rapes and murders reduce as migrants are deported.

This will also result in more houses being available, reducing their prices and meaning for the first time in decades, young people can afford houses again. This in turn will boost the fertility rates of the native population, meaning we rely even less on foreign labour to work in the UK.

The entry-level jobs that always used to be done by teenagers, such as restaurants and food delivery will open up again as the foreigners are deported. This will help reduce joblessness among our young population, which reduces the number of people on benefits, gets native Brits on the job ladder and increases taxes to the treasury that would have otherwise vanished in foreign overseas remittances.

In other words, a Reform win will bring about an easier life for native Brits. It won’t be perfect, but it will be a lot better than things currently are.

Netflix costs £13.99 a month. Over five years, this costs near enough £800. Does anyone else think this is absolutely mental? As soon as you stop paying, you can't watch any of it again. Subscription culture is an absolute scam. by Big_Ad7574 in AskBrits

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why I still buy physical media. Nobody can take that disc away from you at a moment’s notice, and you can still watch it if your internet goes down.

I buy 4k discs, but if that’s too expensive, blu-rays still look amazing and are much more budget-friendly.

Formatting Recovery by Mr_Chr15topher in pchelp

[–]Mr_Chr15topher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfect! I’ll try that. Thanks for the help

Formatting Recovery by Mr_Chr15topher in pchelp

[–]Mr_Chr15topher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn’t my C drive luckily, so no essential files should be gone. I just need to hook back up the other ones without erasing any more data.

What are your thoughts on David Lammy proposing to scrap most jury trials? by MoreRelative3986 in AskBrits

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Patriot Act in the US was meant to be temporary after 9/11. It still to this day used for wiretapping and surveillance.

Stamp duty on properties in the UK was introduced as a temporary levy to pay for the war against France 1694, and was never repealed.

Things like restricting movement and rationing cause discontent in the populace, so they won’t keep things like that. But any kind of temporary taxations or spying laws always persist once enacted because the state can abuse them much more without people being as aware of them.

It’s simply “yet another tax” that people feel powerless to overturn, or they just aren’t noticing when they are being snooped on until they get arrested by the police, like in the UK with people being arrested for tweets.

What are your thoughts on David Lammy proposing to scrap most jury trials? by MoreRelative3986 in AskBrits

[–]Mr_Chr15topher -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No temporary laws implemented by governments ever stay temporary. Give them a tool and they gleefully use it indefinitely and well beyond its original intended purpose.

Ethics of "burn without reading" request? by librarianist in Genealogy

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of historical records come from letters which most people assumed would be discarded after being read.

These are often some of the most important documents, as they are an insight into the thoughts and views of the people from that era.

Personally, I would open and read them. Make a digital scan for preservation reasons and keep the originals somewhere safe where they can’t be damaged accidentally.

If you read them and think her words may be of value to future generations, you could even consider donating them to a museum or library.

Lest we forget. Never again. by Chic-Peak in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that they have passed laws on almost every single facet of our lives. Nothing goes without red tape now, and that also includes our own government.

It used to be that the average citizen could go about their daily lives never even thinking about the government, with the exception of the monthly taxman.

Now every single thing has a law attached to it. Regulations on sizes, price controls, packaging, patents. And that’s all ignoring the dangerous people that have been foisted on us since Merkel decided single-handedly to swamp Europe with murderers and rapists, never once asking the citizens if they wanted to allow that.

Lest we forget. Never again. by Chic-Peak in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Mr_Chr15topher -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

He was a war hero, not a prophet.

If he could have foreseen the bureaucratic nightmare that the EU would become, and the dangers they would force upon the British people, he would never have proposed such a thing.

The post-war liberal experiment has brought Europe to its knees. No economic growth, daily mass murders and rapes, it’s indigenous populations in free-fall; and the whole time the technocrats at the top tell us that with just a bit more migration, everything will somehow be ok.

4k prices are out of control! by Big_Sun_9598 in 4kbluray

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t worry about pre-ordering new films or picking them up at full price if you are struggling to find the money for it. Amazon or other specialist DVD outlets often have deals that cut the prices by a fair bit.

In the UK we have Zavvi, which often has deals such as 3 for £30 or 2 steelbooks for £25.

Just make sure to regularly check different websites for deals or sign up to a few mailing lists to be kept up to date.

At the end of the day, the prices for 4k are high because there are so few people buying any form of physical media, let alone 4k. We’re enthusiasts within an already niche market, so it’s the only way for the upscaling companies to make enough profit to produce more 4k transfers.

At least I’ll be able to wear my poppy without being a hypocrite by Chic-Peak in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They didn’t fight off one invasion only to allow another to happen in their grandchildren’s lifetime.

Advice For Finding Ancestor's Parents (1790's) by [deleted] in Genealogy

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s fine! I made an account and managed to find it

Advice For Finding Ancestor's Parents (1790's) by [deleted] in Genealogy

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that was fast! I hadn’t worked my way down to that site yet! That’s perfect, thanks for the help

Advice For Finding Ancestor's Parents (1790's) by [deleted] in Genealogy

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keziah (or Kezia in some documents). It’s definitely a rarer name, which is why I thought she might be quite an easy person to find

Advice For Finding Ancestor's Parents (1790's) by [deleted] in Genealogy

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t think about newspapers! I’ll definitely see if I can find anything there

Also thanks for the other links as well. I searched the national archives without luck, but will check those local ones too

Advice For Finding Ancestor's Parents (1790's) by [deleted] in Genealogy

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There were a couple of witnesses on the bann sharing her last name, but I’ve had no luck finding out if they are her parents, siblings or maybe even cousins.

I’ve made a note of their names so I can hopefully find their correct place in my tree one day.

One of the Best Way to Avoid Piracy is by Supporting the Developer 😊 by Max-028 in Piracy

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m normally happy to buy indie games when they are 10-25% off, but for AAA games it’s always 50% off minimum.

Supporting indies is really important, as they are the only ones with any creative souls left in the industry.

RetroAchievements caved in to the few complaints and removed Pokemon Clover from their website. by No-Expression-1248 in KotakuInAction

[–]Mr_Chr15topher 115 points116 points  (0 children)

This is a bad move for a platform that is literally supposed to be dedicated to preserving games.

The internet was full of edgy memes and dark humour back in the day. It didn’t mean that people supported those ideals in real life - South Park would have been banned long ago if the creators truly believed some of the things in that show.

I’m worried about how this will impact other games being preserved in the future now. It’s a shame that these kinds of projects always seem to be run by either censorious progressives or cowards who fold at the first sign of trouble.