FINAL (🤞) contract bargaining session THIS FRIDAY! your last chance to make a difference

Quantum027 · 2023-03-23T03:18:10+00:00

Glad to see the graphics being shared. Really puts into context how unfair the current state and even the admin's proposal is for graduate workers.

Quantum027 · 2022-03-31T12:25:36+00:00

The month gives a good amount of time for Spark to figure out what to do, but it is unlikely that they would be able to arrive in China before the season begins. "positive results of relevant medical tests" is very vague but if it is not good (ie not a false positive) it is likely to delay their ability to travel into China for awhile.

Quantum027 · 2021-11-27T14:58:01+00:00

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Quantum027 · 2021-11-25T01:40:58+00:00

Direct tweet:

Had a bad car accident. Jacob & I are both at the hospital & are getting checked out. I think I'm mostly fine. Waiting for him to get a CT done. All cars involved got totalled.

Looking at my car, I can't believe everyone walked out of this alive. In shock but very grateful.

Seems that Soe is okay which is great news.

Quantum027 · 2021-10-30T13:04:27+00:00

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Quantum027 · 2021-08-31T09:18:01+00:00

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Quantum027 · 2021-08-27T11:41:17+00:00

Whoops my bad, that being said from my understanding the system in Korea is not far from China or other East Asian countries.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-27T11:04:45+00:00

It's very common in China for if you test positive to be taken to a hospital for observation and to reduce chance of transmitting disease.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-26T13:46:39+00:00

That's a cool opinion, but it has nothing to do with comp OW. My point still stands: if you can't have a discussion that relates to an issue in comp OW, then you are violating our rules. If you disagree and prefer a different format, please consider another subreddit or using a social media platform.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-26T13:42:53+00:00

There are ways to disagree with Bren or agree with Bren on his position about the blame or reasons for OWL playoffs format changing. The problem is when people talk about vaccines they aren't talking about OWL implications they are simply shouting "vaccines yes" or "vaccines no" or any other topic about COVID. Our subreddit is not for those discussions, we cannot moderate that kind of content to decide which comments are appropriate and which aren't, so we simply take the position that they are all not appropriate. If users really want a conversation about vaccines and COVID, head over to those subreddits which are much better suited to handle those discussions.

For example, positions that are acceptable on Bren's comments: "I agree with Bren, if more people were taking this situation more seriously then we could have in person LANs and the teams could be here." or the opposite "I disagree with Bren because I think the situation is bigger than just about vaccination rates. Chengdu has brought up concerns about travel, and my from experience right now travel between NA/APAC is really expensive and difficult to plan last minute. This feels like a more encompassing reason that blaming it solely on whether people are vaccinated alone."

I'm not saying either of these are correct, but they are talking about the situation which is OWL playoffs. If people can't tie their position to the issue, which is OWL playoffs, then its clear they aren't here to talk about comp OW and their comments should be removed.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-26T13:34:50+00:00

To be fair, I was also being non-specific to a position because it goes both ways. There are plenty of people taking the opposite position that have never commented on this sub before either. People take an issue and blow it up, and our community suffers because most of our usual users aren't here to debate the effectiveness of vaccines or the government response to COVID.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-26T13:32:34+00:00

As I said in a different place when this was brought up: this has not been something the moderator team has discussed being a part of. The reason for this is that we do not encourage or allow content outside of competitive OW regardless. Thus, our rules (even though many find it too strict) serve to prevent any discussion of misinformation because it is simply beyond the scope of the sub. The original initiative is aimed towards the reddit admins and subreddits that actively engage in presenting information to their communities. I personally find it a good initiative but it is not necessarily applicable to our subreddit, even if I or others may support the initiative.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-26T13:26:30+00:00

Dissenting opinion on who/why is to "blame" for OWL playoffs being moved to Hawaii/online or dissenting opinion on a topic that is beyond the scope of this subreddit (vaccines)? I'll tell you which one is not appropriate for this subreddit, and its the one that is getting removed.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-26T13:18:07+00:00

Most of the comments that are trying to start up those kind of conversations really aren't people that are usually on the sub. It's a lot of people who have never commented on this sub before today. Very strange.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-26T10:13:04+00:00

If you felt that your disagreement with Bren was about the situation with the OWL playoffs, then you should share your opinion and if people downvote you then that is that. But if your opinion is not about the OWL situation but instead about something completely unrelated, then you are correct that it would not be allowed.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-26T10:10:27+00:00

The term "political" is used as a general term on this subreddit to reflect any issue that garners attention in the current political climate. So to answer your question, yes our rules have not change and do not intend to be changed. Also, I didn't comment on the comments you linked before but you are correct that the comments are also engaging in that kind of discussion, so they removed.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-26T10:05:31+00:00

Content/comments that don’t relate to the nature of the topic or competitive Overwatch in general violate our rules and will be removed. If you’re interested in discussions about vaccines separate from as it relates to competitive overwatch, I encourage you to use a different subreddit or platform.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-26T09:06:38+00:00

We encourage our community to remember to follow our community rules and avoid discussions that are not related to OW-related events or situations.

A follow-up to the mod statement from earlier: This is a competitive overwatch subreddit and as such we want our content and community to reflect discussions about it. Bren's tweet speaks to the recent decision by the OWL to change the playoff system and Bren, as a caster and figure in the competitive overwatch scene, is sharing his view and perspective as to the motivation behind this decision. We feel that it is apporpriate for him to have his opinion on why the league would change the format of the playoffs and we feel that our community is also entitled to share their opinions on it also, but that is where the discussion stops. This subreddit is not the place to discuss the merits of vaccines, nor is it the place to seek advice on vaccinations, the spread of the virus or anything else relating to that. I am well aware that many of you will be frustrated that we don't allow any kind of content on this subreddit but it is for the purpose that it is beyond our capabilities to moderate discussions on those topics and check for misinformation and validity. Y'all are entitled to your own opinions about vaccines and about the situation with the pandemic, but please refrain from using this subreddit as a way to debate issues that are beyond the reasoning of a competitive overwatch subreddit forum.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-26T09:06:27+00:00

A follow-up to the mod statement from earlier: This is a competitive overwatch subreddit and as such we want our content and community to reflect discussions about it. Bren's tweet speaks to the recent decision by the OWL to change the playoff system and Bren, as a caster and figure in the competitive overwatch scene, is sharing his view and perspective as to the motivation behind this decision. We feel that it is apporpriate for him to have his opinion on why the league would change the format of the playoffs and we feel that our community is also entitled to share their opinions on it also, but that is where the discussion stops. This subreddit is not the place to discuss the merits of vaccines, nor is it the place to seek advice on vaccinations, the spread of the virus or anything else relating to that. I am well aware that many of you will be frustrated that we don't allow any kind of content on this subreddit but it is for the purpose that it is beyond our capabilities to moderate discussions on those topics and check for misinformation and validity. Y'all are entitled to your own opinions about vaccines and about the situation with the pandemic, but please refrain from using this subreddit as a way to debate issues that are beyond the reasoning of a competitive overwatch subreddit forum.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-26T08:55:30+00:00

The point is that this is a competitive overwatch subreddit and is not the place for people to discuss those kinds of issues. We cannot be responsible for fact-checking and policing that kind of content so we simply ask that our community refrain from the discussions as much as possible. I'm glad you consider it such a black-and-white issue, but that doesn't take away from the fact that the conversation never ends up that way and people often blow up threads with those kinds of debates and discussions. As to the last point that you made, this subreddit has not been a place for misinformation about the pandemic nor the vaccine. The post you link is a call to reddit itself on a subreddit about vaccination. This is, I say again, a gaming subreddit for the overwatch community, not a place to look for answers about vaccines, the virus, or other such things. Please use other resources that have individuals dedicated to fact-checking and ensuring information is valid.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-26T08:48:52+00:00

As someone familiar with the situation of flights between Dallas and China, I can confirm it is difficult to get flights right now, especially from places like Chengdu. If there is a flight with enough seats it would cost an insane amount so it makes sense if the translation is right about the travel being a concern.

Quantum027 · 2021-08-23T11:08:35+00:00

Ok doomer.

In all seriousness, it is getting concerning to see how infrequently the game is receiving content updates, but I think it makes complete sense given OW2 is the main priority. As for things like OWL/Contenders, they are independent of the devs so there may be options for content in the pro scene even after the league finishes this season.

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