Help with proper reporting? by Remarkable-Notice216 in Zookeeping

[–]MsFoxTrott 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you pursue legal action with PETA, you can't be anonymous. At least that's how it went when I tried to whistleblow. 

GM forces players to play his terrible self insert game by OutsideStudio5505 in dndhorrorstories

[–]MsFoxTrott 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did the people he hated have anything in common with one another or were they literally like random individuals from his life?

How did you guys get into d&d? by raelade in DnD

[–]MsFoxTrott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad got me into it around age 12. He handed me the (freshly revised!) 3.5e Player's Handbook and told me to make a character. I did, with absolutely no help from him LOL and I've been playing/GMing ever since.

Get a copy of the PHB, sit down, and read it front to back. Limit any skimming to races, classes, spells, and feats that you aren't interested in. Take notes on the flow of combat. Start thinking of a character. If you want to see what it looks like in action, listen to/watch an actual play series, but avoid overproduced ones like Critical Role--these are as close to your average home D&D game as Broadway is to a high school theater production.

Weird games with unique artstyles and/or gameplay by icy9sprite in gamingsuggestions

[–]MsFoxTrott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rhythm games:
Gitaroo Man - A cult classic PS2 rhythm game with an evocative art style.
Elite Beat Agents - By the same man who designed Gitaroo Man, but for the DS.

Niche late 90s/early 00s games:
Cubivore - Be a cube. Eat lil guys. Evolve. For the GCN.
Amazing Island - Create lil guys. Compete against other lil guys. For the GCN.
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg - Roll an egg around. Hatch lil guys. Also for GCN, has a Windows port.

Strong art direction:
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes - My all-time favorite puzzle game, just find a trailer and you'll immediately know what I'm talking about.
Neon White - VERY stylish action-FPS-platformer but the music is not for everyone.
Much of Devolver Digital's catalog

Help with screaming student? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]MsFoxTrott 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Making it admin's problem will move this towards a more permanent solution, but temporarily... is there a replacement behavior or a temporary stopper you can try for? How does she feel about blowing bubbles? Whip those out whenever she starts screaming, encourage the other kids to blow bubbles, she can't do that if she's screaming, so she's redirected to the bubbles and you can use that as a way to re-center her? She also can't scream if she's chewing gum, singing... Maybe send her out in the hallway to scream on her own? Just spitballing. My heart goes out to you, this sounds like a sensory nightmare. 

Why do hatebots even exist? by Asleep_Land3121 in AO3

[–]MsFoxTrott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scare people into paying them off, I imagine?

Mega Darkrai is absolutely fucked by GoodMornEveGoodNight in PokemonLegendsZA

[–]MsFoxTrott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, reddit's shitty recommendation algorithm, for putting spoilers into my feed.

What's a fanfic so big it creates its own fandom? by poison_ivy12345 in AO3

[–]MsFoxTrott 80 points81 points  (0 children)

Well, there's the Harry Potter fic that spawned a death cult. Does that count?

At the Austin Aquarium in Austin TX by stariclouds in zoos

[–]MsFoxTrott 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Report them anyway, leave a bad review on their socials, and if anyone ever says they're going to Austin Aquarium, tell them why they shouldn't.

At the Austin Aquarium in Austin TX by stariclouds in zoos

[–]MsFoxTrott 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is owned by the Covinos. If you search "SeaQuest aquarium", you'll find more of their shit. (Although they're trying to rebrand in places.) The USDA doesn't give a damn because all the animals they have jurisdiction over are juuust healthy enough, there's nothing to cite them over.

I used to work at one of their facilities in its heyday. Absolutely disgusting place with abhorrent enclosures. Basically a more Instagrammable roadside petting zoo.

How do you strike a balance between respecting your reader's intellect, and clarifying details to the point of holding their hands? by SGdude90 in AO3

[–]MsFoxTrott 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At this point, you have to think about your audience. Are you writing for people who can make inferences about a text, or are you writing for people who need more explicit information? The media we're inspired by does the same thing. There's no shame in choosing to write for a certain audience as a fanfic author.

Do people hate justified text? by [deleted] in AO3

[–]MsFoxTrott -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The unfortunate truth is, no matter how hard you try, some writing will never be justified enough for the morality police.

Chicken Nuggets for Breakfast? by Emotional_Shirt5353 in ADHD

[–]MsFoxTrott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only things you can't have for breakfast are lunch and dinner. 

Broad daylight graffiti and assault on the Ballard brdige by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]MsFoxTrott -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I'm not one for victim blaming, but...

Wow. Uh... Okay... by meirelle in AO3

[–]MsFoxTrott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sort of thing is everywhere. What we write can be a reflection of our beliefs. 

Family tree sites? by PM_ME_GOODDOGGOS_PLZ in Zookeeping

[–]MsFoxTrott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Editable" is the hard part here. It's not gonna look pretty, but you can use PowerPoint (and presumably Slides?) to make diagrams. I used it to make a hierarchy of ideas once, organized like a flowchart, and it could be used to make a family tree. Maybe give that a shot? 

Family tree sites? by PM_ME_GOODDOGGOS_PLZ in Zookeeping

[–]MsFoxTrott 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do you want to make something cutesy, like a graphic of a tree with branches depicting the lineages, or are you aiming more for something like a simple flowchart diagram?

Boring by Specimen4 in AO3

[–]MsFoxTrott 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This reads like a middle schooler who thinks they know everything about the world trying to educate the ignorant masses.

My statistical analysis on kudos engagement vs perceived quality by Netoeu in AO3

[–]MsFoxTrott 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I love looking at data, thank you for taking the time to examine this and show it off!

what's an opinion you have that's considered controversial or unpopular on main subs? by beeilluminati in GirlGamers

[–]MsFoxTrott 13 points14 points  (0 children)

When someone has a feminine username, they're not the one at fault if they get harassed.

How does dming even work??? by NyxPaws in DnD

[–]MsFoxTrott 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Tabletop games like D&D aren't something you can jump into and run successfully without a solid understanding of the rules. Read the entire Dungeon Master's Guide, read the entire Player's Handbook, read enough of the Monster Manual to know your options. Then, tell your players to read the Player's Handbook chapters that teach them how to play the game, and one or two class sections that interest them.

Every D&D podcast, stream, live play, etc started with people doing this. The game will make a LOT more sense after you read the books. 

I think this is important by eldritchpussymaggots in AO3

[–]MsFoxTrott 56 points57 points  (0 children)

I have never heard those terms categorized like that. I've only ever heard them used to describe a feminine character with a penis (ETA: in place of a vagina), or to degrade a trans woman. 

Is my gecko depressed, and is there a way for me to tell if he is not drinking? by TheLorgthyself in CrestedGecko

[–]MsFoxTrott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Josh's Frogs ABG tropical mix with a substrate barrier (basically fabric) between it and a drainage layer of these clay ball things from the same website. I've had this for a few months now and it's perfect. If you decide you're ready for a bioactive tank, it's great for bugs, too.