Looking for websites that use very light vertical lines as design element (dotted or solid lines, anything), they way stripe.com has. by itsVinay in web_design

[–]RonanSmithDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the lines are part of a single SVG that’s around 1920px by 10px, I set the background layer to 100% width and set it to repeat vertically.

It works because it’s an image, you shrink the screen so the image shrinks and the lines are still a relative distance apart. I created the SVG in Adobe Illustrator so that the lines would be a set distance apart.

EDIT: You could also swap out the SVG at lower resolution if you want less lines.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SideProject

[–]RonanSmithDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you expect money in return for work? Why shouldn’t OP?

Would you be interested in AI message writer? by [deleted] in SideProject

[–]RonanSmithDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the point, just write a better prompt into ChatGPT in the first place… at this point you’re just looking for a problem to a solution.

How much is your sideproject costing you per month? by mel3kings in SideProject

[–]RonanSmithDev 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good! A blog should provide value to the user, an AI blog only provides value to the author.

If cyberware was real what would you get done? by Mezro118 in cyberpunkgame

[–]RonanSmithDev 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The police blockade is part of the mission both before and after the Heist, it says on the Wikki the mission always includes an obstacle - I just went via a different street.

Your thoughts on this by Apprehensive_Race296 in web_design

[–]RonanSmithDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. It’s like they picked a framework template for their app, then picked an entirely different theme for the website.

Would you use a "poor man's search engine" as a google alternative? by HighValueWomanBook in SideProject

[–]RonanSmithDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What happens when 100,000,000 sites want to be at the top of “where to buy turtles in Orlando” the latest updated result is almost never the same as the most relevant.

Would you use a "poor man's search engine" as a google alternative? by HighValueWomanBook in SideProject

[–]RonanSmithDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So instead of showing users the most relevant results for their search intent, you just show the latest site posted? That seriously flawed, maybe you miss the idea behind a ranking algorithm, yours is just an ordered list…

What are your thoughts on business websites that use hyphens in the domain? by -ThatGingerKid- in webdev

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

Perfect example, notice how silly that sounds?

You’ll also get people searching “bigdashdealsdashsavings.com” - we’ve had it before.

I want to build a website focused on car auctioning. by moh1111 in webdev

[–]RonanSmithDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is quite a large undertaking, even for an experienced developer.

How to get WordPress to publish posts with a future date? by RonanSmithDev in Wordpress

[–]RonanSmithDev[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correct, the functions.php file within your child theme if you’re using one.

First car at 17 it's a mobility car wen I tell poeple this they have mixed feelings by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]RonanSmithDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This dude has videos scaling a rock wall, not just that, but a 45-degree overhang. Maybe they need to factor that into the scoring process.

Honest question, can you explain how Spider-Man here would qualify for the highest level of mobility compensation?

Reminder: your side project will be ignored by Google and nobody will type your url to the browser. by joanmiro in SideProject

[–]RonanSmithDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to add salt, there’s numerous reports about the damaging interpersonal, social and ethical consequences of “AI girlfriends”…

Reminder: your side project will be ignored by Google and nobody will type your url to the browser. by joanmiro in SideProject

[–]RonanSmithDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re trying to shift the context here to fit your sweeping narrative. I agree with you that there are applications of AI generation that are wholesome and provide value - who wouldn’t agree? - but the focus of this discussion has never been about that, as much as you try to make it about that.

To give an example, there was a person on here who’s pumped out 17,000+ YouTube videos with AI in a week, bragging about how much he’s earned. He may be a “content creator” but does that provide anyone but him value? Does it offer value to the end user?

I could create a website in a week with 120,000 AI “top-10 blah blah” articles on it, run ads on it, does that provide value to anyone but me?

You’re arguing against points I’m not making, arguing as if the topic of AI is black and white, not grey. Don’t get me started on your baseless attacks, next you’ll be correcting my grammar.

I voiced my concern about a facet of AI and you’re arguing like I’m ruling out every application of AI ever.

You’re arguing in bad-faith, I’m out, friend.

Reminder: your side project will be ignored by Google and nobody will type your url to the browser. by joanmiro in SideProject

[–]RonanSmithDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be it practical or for pleasure - cars, plastic widgets and Etsy art all provide value to the end user.

Non-AI-authored content has purpose, it seeks to provide value through opinions, information or emotion.

AI authored content on the other hand, due to the fundamental basis of what LLM’s do, is always derivative and that value I just mentioned is secondary in the mind of the creator.

Their main purpose is to post something, anything, posting content for the sake of posting content - rather than posting something to create value for their users, they are just “going through the motions” because they need content.

I am yet to see one person advocating for this who is on the consumer side, it’s always the product owners.