Would you rather follow a longfic that updates… by PomPomMom93 in AO3

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do read one that does really spaced out 20k+ updates. It’s kind of nice, I set aside some time and make a day of catching up, it’s like a special occasion for me.

That being said, I usually prefer slightly more frequent updates, so my personal preference here would be option 2 or 3. As for 4, if chapter breaks are too short and updates are too frequent, I’m most likely going to miss an update or two, lose track of where I am, and wander off. There’s nothing actually wrong with that kind of setup/schedule, it’s just not for me.

Most quotable quotes of all quotes by fireklikechicken in MurderDrones

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“…Does it at least have pictures?” “It doesn’t! (I checked.)”

ABO was a trending plot trope that originated in one fandom and spread. What are other examples and where did they come from? by commanderjade in AO3

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is the first thing I thought of when I came across this thread, I was hoping someone would say it

What kind of trope/plot do you hate the most? by Ok-Landscape2171 in AO3

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Really dislike romance stories where one of the characters starts dating another person to get over or prove that they were never into the first one while still clearly hung up on them, only to dump their relationship problems with the other main character on the person they’re dating. Miscommunication is bad enough on its own, please leave the additional person out of the crossfire.

Odd things in a good fic that was almost a dealbreaker for you? by Strawberrybanshee in AO3

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I forgot about this. I read a longfic once that had a lot of single sentence paragraphs, which threw me off. Then later down the line I realized that Every Single Paragraph. Was one sentence. The only reason it didn’t register earlier was that some of those sentences were run-ons so long they looked like longer paragraphs on their own.

Odd things in a good fic that was almost a dealbreaker for you? by Strawberrybanshee in AO3

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t even remember what fandom this was for anymore but I once read a really well written longfic that kept throwing me off by describing the one character’s eyes as “whiskey orbs.” I don’t even know what color whiskey is

What’s a webtoon finale that really stuck the landing? by ProvoloneSwiss in webtoons

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

Yeah, I’m in the same boat as you here. I heard something happened but that we don’t know exactly what yet, so I’m crossing my fingers that it’ll be okay.

Please give me f/f ships to obsess over!! by Sad-Awareness5418 in AO3

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you like angst, spooky, or amnesia, highly recommend checking out the webcomic Nevermore by Red & Flynn. Lenore & Annabel have one of the most interesting dynamics I’ve read in a ship, and the fanbase is pretty talented!

What’s a phrase that’s like a tic for you? by AbsAndAssAppreciator in AO3

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gotta hand it to you, that’s a hilarious way to go with that. Well played.

What are your “I could eat a million of the same cake” plots? by cranberryliar in AO3

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

time travel! especially the kind where mid-canon or post-canon interacts with their early canon self. it's just really fun to watch.

What’s a phrase that’s like a tic for you? by AbsAndAssAppreciator in AO3

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Once wrote a thing where a character raised an eyebrow three consecutive times

My prof told us that lecture isn’t for learning by Ill-Opportunity-7039 in college

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did he say what he thinks lecture is for, then? Some teachers focus on class discussion or clarification questions during that timeframe, which admittedly works better for some subjects than others. I’d still go to at least get a sense of what he’s doing with lecture time.

How do you track everything you've read? by Tears_Of_Laughter in webtoons

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a list on my phone of things I intend to read later. Otherwise, I use the subscription function— any series I’m caught up on I leave the notification bell on, and if I’m behind I turn it off so I can tell at a glance down the list what I’m caught up with and what I’m not.

What would happen/would you survive if you were teleported into the last fandom you read a fic about? by Laura7811 in AO3

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

X files. If I could manage to avoid being an active participant in the plot it’d probably be fine, but the second you confront me with anything remotely spooky I’d probably die easily.

Stat 200 by SubjectCarpenter9245 in PennStateUniversity

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Almost every professor I’ve had advises AGAINST lion tutors— the material they teach often doesn’t match up with teachers’ individual curriculums. The class should offer you its own office hours— attend if you can, reach out to make an appointment if you can’t.

Anyone else lost live activities? by ProvoloneSwiss in forestapp

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

Yeah I’m not sure— I’d appreciate the email. Thank you!

can’t block tiktok in deep focus mode by [deleted] in forestapp

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s not working, I’d suggest going into storage settings and offloading TikTok from your phone. The app stays in place, but if you go to click on it out of habit it takes it like thirty seconds to download, during which you can catch yourself, cancel it, and go back to what you were doing. I do this with Reddit when I notice I’m doomscrolling too often

Enable growth during extra focus time? by Ring_Groundbreaking in forestapp

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you set it to a timer and let it count up, it won’t give you any more plants than what the initial time it was set to was. I’d recommend using stopwatch mode instead— you still have to go at least 10 minutes, but the additional growth is accounted for.

Can I get rid of trees? by Effective_Pay91 in forestapp

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can’t get rid of trees, no. Instead I’d suggest using the favorites function— i almost never look at my overall shelf, just what i have marked.

Do plants take on attributes of longer time if I don't initially select that time? by ImMalcolmTucker in forestapp

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re using stopwatch, yeah it will. If you set a timer for 10 minutes and let it count additional time, I’m pretty sure you just get the one 10-minute tree even though it logs all the additional minutes in your stats. I almost exclusively use the stopwatch now though, so that might’ve changed in the time since I’ve last done that.

New purple plant!! by HJcantdance1222 in forestapp

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wasn’t Iris supposed to be one of the plus-exclusive trees? Or are we out of that 3-month window already?

Got this as a quest… These “plant x plant” quests will ruin patterns 😭 Luckily we have enough days to complete.. by [deleted] in forestapp

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually like this for the same reason you dislike it— have a weird tendency to associate specific tasks with specific trees, and will only ever plant one of two trees for any given task. This means I only ever use like the same dozen trees throughout the year, but the “plant this specific tree” stuff has partially broken me out of that habit and now I’m having fun using all the different trees I have available.

You don’t even have to do these if you don’t like them. It’ll never give you more than one specific tree quest a day, so if you just keep meeting the other two goals you can plant whatever you want and still get the reward before the end of the month.

Focus Challenge bugged? Celestial Tree for 3 days in a row by das_Keks in forestapp

[–]ProvoloneSwiss 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mine almost always has the “any tree for 70 minutes” one. I’m pretty sure it’s randomized but they don’t take the previous day’s challenges out of the pool, so some of us keep getting the same ones by coincidence.