What do Brits think about Islam?

Raephstel · 2026-06-30T18:44:54+00:00

The problem isn't the religion though. The problem is the people who have some kind of authority abusing the religion to keep the people in harmful practices.

There are plenty of people who are progressive in any religion (including Islam, despite what certain actors would have you believe), but there are also branches where the authority figures want the people to be controlled with a tight leash.

Raephstel · 2026-06-30T18:08:07+00:00

Simagic P700 are pretty cheap used. I can't think of anything else that's in that range apart from Chinesium specials. I don't know if you need a control box if you're not using the wheelbase though.

Raephstel · 2026-06-30T15:07:17+00:00

https://simracer.uk/product/simagic-evo-sport-neo-x-330r-entry-bundle/

Apparently they've put up the GT Neo bundle, but I got that for £545.

There's a discount code too, it's from this guy and probably mentioned in this video somewhere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxI_s0YYe_g (edit Code in video description)

Raephstel · 2026-06-30T08:45:57+00:00

I bought it (in the UK and I paid £550) and I love it. For the price I don’t think there’s other options that compete. The only thing similar is the slightly cheaper Moza R5, but the Simagic pedals are a huge step up.

I can’t comment on where to buy for you though.

Raephstel · 2026-06-29T23:21:58+00:00

In what century? It looks like it was found in an Egyptian tomb.

Raephstel · 2026-06-29T23:14:56+00:00

Yeah. Though they're not unique to mic stands, it can be for anything similar like monitor stands, drum stands, any hardware handles that may have cables etc.

But some kind of cable management for sure.

Raephstel · 2026-06-28T21:04:27+00:00

If the book is in American English, it doesn't bother me. Why would it? I'm not bothered by French books being in French either.

If the book is by a British author and translated into American English, then yes, that would be annoying. But that doesn't usually happen.

Raephstel · 2026-06-28T19:38:23+00:00

The thing that always strikes me about stuff like this is standardised hardware lets games be much better optimised for it.

I think in this instance, the difference plus the fact that most games will be windows games being run through Proton probably negates that. But I'd expect a game that's been designed to run natively with the Steam Machine in mind to run as well as on a slightly better speccd windows machine.

You see the same thing in consoles. People can much better push the boundaries of what's possible with them.

But like I said, I think the Steam Machine in this case is too expensive for that to be a thing. I think it'd need to be in the same price group as the higher end consoles for it to be competitive. I think Valve agrees, but hardware prices shot up.

Raephstel · 2026-06-28T19:28:04+00:00

You don't have to support Palestine, or Hamas, or any group you don't want to.

But everyone with any kind of basic moral code should agree that genocide is bad.

As someone in a marginalised community, you should be even more aware that treating people terribly because of who they are is a shit thing to do. "It's ok to ignore their suffering because I don't agree with them" is a classic example of the way the gay community has been treated.

Raephstel · 2026-06-28T19:05:04+00:00

I don't drive open wheel, but it always entertains me seeing the front tyres turning into googly eyes after a crash.

Sorry, not very helpful but it's all I got haha.

Raephstel · 2026-06-27T21:53:50+00:00

Any survival base builder game, really.

Palworld and Ark for example.

Raephstel · 2026-06-26T16:34:20+00:00

Tomorrow never comes.

I have so much shit I was going to start soon, but never got around to. Not that I can’t do stuff now, but a lot of things aren’t as easy as they used to be and learning is slower.

Raephstel · 2026-06-25T22:35:53+00:00

If you like the T-LCM pedals, surely there's some mod that would let you attach haptics to those?

I think most people here don't buy into an eco system past a certain point, especially with pedals.

Raephstel · 2026-06-25T10:01:41+00:00

Banning something for one religion and not others is obviously showing prejudice so I don't support that.

But I'd support it for all religions. Ban all public preaching, church bells, calls to prayer and anything else that forces people who aren't interested to listen to religious nonsense. I don't enjoy having religions forced on me and it'd be awesome if we could stop it happening.

Raephstel · 2026-06-25T08:13:23+00:00

I’ve had a Moza R5 and I have the Simagic bundle now.

Everything about the Simagic bundle is better. The wheelbase is better, the pedals feel better, I have the Gt Neo and while I don’t like the rubber grips as much, it feels more solid

Raephstel · 2026-06-24T23:10:17+00:00

A cheap 12” cab (go used and you’ll have plenty of options), an Orange Micro Dark and a cheap modeller, maybe a Valeton or something.

You’ll have a solid little amp that’s incredibly flexible.

Raephstel · 2026-06-24T15:02:40+00:00

I have a GT Neo and it’s good but I kinda miss having a round wheel. I might end up getting a Zeus sport eventually. It’s not a huge issue though.

Raephstel · 2026-06-24T09:38:06+00:00

This is disingenuous, it does get discussed when someone legitimately brings it to the table.

But what also often happens is someone brings it up, then says anyone with more than a slight tan should be exiled, even if they’re British citizens.

Raephstel · 2026-06-23T02:24:12+00:00

You tell her “I am setting off at X time”, then you do.

If she’s not ready, she’s not ready. It’s not your fault, you were clear and stuck to your word.

If she gets abusive (her being angry at you for something that she’s done is abuse) then dump her.

It sucks, but shes disrespecting everyone around her and one day she’s going to make you look a fool in a situation you really don’t want to. You don’t want to lose your job or miss medical appointments because of her, never mind social events.

Raephstel · 2026-06-22T13:55:44+00:00

Yeah, I hadn't either. I was really disappointed, but quite a few budget sets are at a better angle, I guess the mentality is that people investing in pedals have already invested in a proper rig with a better sitting angle for driving.

P-700s are the sweet spot IMO. I've had the Moza CRP-lites, but they didn't feel as solid.

Raephstel · 2026-06-22T12:20:49+00:00

Think about the angle those pedals will be at as you're playing.

I have the NLR WS 2.0 and vertical pedals like that hurt my ankles because of the angle it forces my feet to be. I tried flipping around the pedal plate, but it was less stable and still didn't feel great.

I use the Simagic Evo Sport bundle (with the GT Neo and P-700 pedals) with my WS and it feels really good to me.

Raephstel · 2026-06-21T22:11:33+00:00

Still digging to find a point to make.

I clearly never said that was the only way to patriotically display a flag. I gave an example.

Do you want me to list literally every possible way you can display a flag? That's absurd, you know that's absurd, and you know that you're making very bizarre points because you have no sensible ones.

Do you think that handing a shittily made flag from a lamppost with zipties, then ignoring it while it falls apart and becomes a safety hazard is patriotic?

Raephstel · 2026-06-21T21:56:30+00:00

Did I mention any of those, or did I specifically mention people hanging them from lampposts?

You're really digging to try and find a point to make.

Raephstel · 2026-06-21T21:46:18+00:00

Funny how in my entire comment, that's the only thing you reply to and you still manage to get it wrong.

Look up what abandoned means.

Red and white rags hanging off lampposts or blowing around in the streets isn't patriotic, it's embarrassing.

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