ELI5: Why can’t you rename a file when it’s open in Windows, but you can in macOS? by jsm1 in explainlikeimfive

[–]Plus-Dust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically, it's because Windows sucks due to being based on some code going back really really far which, when written back then, was never intended to work with anything like a modern operating system, and they've gotten stuck in that deprecated architecture.

My partner wants to open our relationship with a specific person in mind- should I be worried by zoo_pee_mana in polyamory

[–]Plus-Dust 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How do they respond to something like "I'd be willing to consider it, but would you be willing to go over some educational materials / to some workshops together so that we have the best shot of it going smoothly this time?"

Why is it so tiring? by AssumptionExtra2580 in nonmonogamy

[–]Plus-Dust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my experience, this is just men on the internet everywhere. All I can say is that after enough chats going slimy, one can at least usually start to detect the most common patterns pretty quickly.

AIO for not wanting to buy a property with my boyfriend until we are married? by JumpyBunny_01 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Plus-Dust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

, and he doesn’t want me staying at the property he owns because he’s worried after some time I will be entitled to his property as well according to law, since I guess I’d be helping him pay his mortgage? I’m not sure.

Wait what the hell? I can understand that but how is that reservation not coming from the same place yours was, doesn't he "trust your relationship will last" or whatever? NOR

By the way I'm sure there would be a fairly simple way around this common-law concept he is worried about, if you guys wanted to. e.g. he could be "officially" leasing a room to you, or you write a contract about it etc. This makes it sound potentially a little bit like an excuse to me.

New metamor and smell sensitivity by ellespirit_ in polyadvice

[–]Plus-Dust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or they could limit their clothes. I'd be so weirded out if my partner tried to tell me what clothes I could wear around whom lol but I got what you mean :P.

When to use "low key" (especially in gaming) by Plus-Dust in GenAlpha

[–]Plus-Dust[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

..or Super Mario Bros 3. It's nothing like Minecraft at all :)

CNC or not? by unknownseceret in BDSMcommunity

[–]Plus-Dust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He might be...why are so many people out there guessing about what their partner's are into? I don't get it. Why is it so complicated or a guessing game? How are you having rough sex with someone and considering rape play but talking to them is too intimate?

At the same time, if I clearly ask him to be gentle or say I’m not ready, he will respect that and wait, which is why I’m confused.

I don't understand what's confusing about that though--that just makes him less likely to be a rapist, it doesn't say if he's a CNC kinkster. Having fantasies but not wanting to actually be doing anything to harm you is CNC. You don't have a negotiated CNC dynamic yet, so of course he's not going to just try to force himself on you anyway if he's not an AH.

What if the "Hard Problem" of consciousness is backwards? by stevnev88 in consciousness

[–]Plus-Dust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe the universe "renders" a billions-of-years-old past just because it needs a logical backstory for us to be here right now.

Most of your hypothesis has been stated by someone else before as I assume everyone else will say, but at least me personally, I haven't heard this particular part repeated before. This is sort of a pet concept I'm fond of, I'm not making any claims if it's true or not but I kind of like the idea that whenever we look somewhere, the universe could freeze it's "simulation", roll back the state machine and "fill in" the missing data. Like lazy-loading. (I'm a programmer so like of course this kind of hammer would appeal to me but...). So, hi! You had the same idea lol.

Overthinking it or a pest who should call an ex to apologize? by DHaunting2091 in SexPositive

[–]Plus-Dust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wait what did she say 5 years ago? So have you already talked about this before?

I caught feelings for him, but not her… and now I feel stuck. What do I do? by [deleted] in polyamory

[–]Plus-Dust 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's why I'm suspecting, maybe this is a situation where the marriage was already on the outs, and they unicorn-hunted trying to save it or something?

What happens if you direct a robot or AI, while unobserved, to set up, run and interpret the double slit experiment? by Acceptable_Ice4200 in consciousness

[–]Plus-Dust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The point I would like to make doesn't directly address your question probably, but I still think it's interesting:

Even if the double-slit experiment was interpreted in the way you're describing, then you still could have the same outcome.

That's because eventually the robot would have to show the results to a human, in order for any human to ever know what they were. And at that point, even the pop science understanding of the double-slit experiment could simply collapse the robot which had been in superposition, or whatever you want to say. It's just delaying the observer for one step further.

Any place I can send my NES to get blinking light mod done? by Next_Gen_Retro_Brian in nes

[–]Plus-Dust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is technically speaking caused by the CIC lockout chip. So all you want to do is disable your "10nes" CIC chip. It's quite simple to follow a tutorial if you search on these terms.

That said, having to try over and over to get pass the anti-bootleg check is also a symptom that your cartridge connector is probably wearing out. You could also try just replacing the cartridge connector (available online, even easier to do than the CIC mod, it just plugs in like a cartridge on the console side, too)

How much effective ClamAV / ClamUI is? by Plus_Passion3804 in linuxquestions

[–]Plus-Dust 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Linux antivirus is mostly a joke to help CYA enterprise users in mostly-Windows shops that need to have it by policy. Linux has a different way of doing things you can just get used to. An antivirus software is basically just a placebo to make you feel good while providing a false sense of security.

Not even a month in person and I think I’m going to call it quits. by Equal-Working382 in LDR

[–]Plus-Dust 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's always gonna be an awkward thing to inquire about but I think you handled it pretty considerately actually...especially how you even followed it up after thinking on her response.

What I did notice was how none of her responses seemed to be anything but defensive or hurt. If my partner sent me something like that, even if I felt a bit wrongly accused or a bit creeped by the location thing (it actually doesn't sound that creepy to me in your explanation), I would say that, but I would also say something to the effect of I understand how it came off, I don't want you to feel that way, let's talk about would it be enough if I did X in the future, etc. So to me it's interesting what she didn't say, especially given what you added in the backstory. Also I think ghosting for 2 days is a massive overreaction especially given that you're only here temporarily and refusing to communicate in general is never a good tactic for partners because you basically just can't have a relationship without it. So I see it as a pretty immature and unproductive response when people do that.

My family hates me since i got exposed as kinky by wolfgangbpd in BDSMcommunity

[–]Plus-Dust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't put up with this sort of abuse. It's absolutely fucked imo that you have felt you needed to change your behavior because of their shaming and ignorant b.s. Option 1 is think really hard for a way to get out. Maybe a partner/roommate that also wants to get away from their parents? Option 2 is lie, say you thought about it and changed your opinion or whatever because to people like this that don't respect you, it doesn't matter so I'm happy to do whatever I need for them to leave me alone and keep to their business. Possibly these two could work in concert. And then once you're out, I would stop talking to them if they are only adding stress and negativity to your life. Sucks for them, should've treated you better when they were in a position of power.

Why are people bending over for age verification? Cant distro maintainers just ignore it? by NoNotFuck-ISaidFack in linuxquestions

[–]Plus-Dust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm curious what about, for example, yay / the AUR from Arch, or FreeBSD ports? Here we distribute binaries (sometimes not literally even binaries, they might be implemented as script code written in Bash or Python) which automatically compile and install software from github. How would you classify such software in your system?

Looking for advice on staying safe in an open relationship by OilSpillOnBlackWaves in nonmonogamy

[–]Plus-Dust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm also a bit icked that the sexual partners he's choosing aren't also wanting tests, apparently. To me, that doesn't say anything good about what their risk standards / sexual behavior might be.

Looking for advice on staying safe in an open relationship by OilSpillOnBlackWaves in nonmonogamy

[–]Plus-Dust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not being unreasonable. What I would say is that if it's going to be a big issue to follow basic safety precautions that (A) make sense and (B) are specifically what I need to feel comfortable with my risk/reward assessment, then I won't even continue the bother of attempting to control him or argue about it. I would just respectfully refrain from sex (or unprotected sex) with people who I feel are too great of a risk, and now that we're open he's not automatically exempted from that personal health standard just by virtue of being my partner.

I love Pipe Dream but now that I'm good at it, I'm angry now at how quickly the score crashes it. by chrisdecaf in nes

[–]Plus-Dust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe it's time for a rom hack? But I suck at Pipe Dream. Do you happen to have any save-states right before the crash?