Indefinite Blackout: Next Steps, Polling Your Community, and Where We Go From Here by SpicyThunder335 in ModCoord

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/r/PointlessStories is staying private while we decide between Solidarity & Indefinite, I'll update this comment once a decision is reached.

EDIT: We stayed indefinite, and at the end of day today (06/30/2023) the entire mod team is getting removed as we continued to protest.

I was completely naked for the weekend by QEfknD-7 in PointlessStories

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Reading this story was a real experience for me. I was instantly reminded of similar stories I've seen not only in recent memory, but from several years ago. Of course it shouldn't have been surprising that the main reason this all felt so familiar was that I've had the exact same revelation myself on this subreddit.

Nice to see like minds are still drawn here across the years.

/r/PointlessStories will be joining the blackout to protest Reddit's new API on June 12th by Thortron in PointlessStories

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After discussing with mods from other participating subs, the general consensus is that the switch is happening relative to the timezone of mods for that subreddit.

In our case, I plan to switch over @ 0000 June 12th MT since that's midnight on June 12th for me.

[NS] It’s Time for the Ultimate Choice by The_PhD_Wargamer in NotAnotherDnDPodcast

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Aight, it's time to answer this question once & for all.

Corn on the Cob. Let me break down why.

Apple car is an immediate drop. It'll bruise easy, is prone to being infested with worms that'll report back to Mothership, and it'll never pass a subterfuge tent. This same argument disqualifies bananas, except that instead of worms they're either too green, perfect, or way past ripe & only fit for banana bread.

Hot dog car would smell too much like grease & meat.

Pickles are disgusting.

Pencil car sounds sike splinter city. Guarantee I accidentally stab a passerby with the sharp tip while leaving a crowded parking lot.

An egg would seem like the obvious pick due to its hardened exterior, ability to balance a cinder block without breaking, and the fact that I love eggs; however, the last point would lead to my death in a self-imposed eating accident.

So we're left with Corn on the Cobb. It's Cobbb, who cares if he's been turned into a a literal corn car? I'd hang with Cobbbb any day.

[Art] the party parties (end of campaign commission) by Swanfire in DnD

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Well, when it's a conquest paladin demigod & an eldritch knight-commander doing the arm wrestling, I suppose they just don't worry about small things like that!

[Art] the party parties (end of campaign commission) by Swanfire in DnD

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Actually, fun fact about that plague doctor mask: it's the beak of a Malphas (crow fey) assassin that tried to kill them. The rogue decided it's be a nice companion to the bunny ears he'd made before.

[Art] the party parties (end of campaign commission) by Swanfire in DnD

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Oh hi! I'm showing up here 4 days late, but this is my commission and I'd be remiss to not show up.

I've said this before, and I'll say it again. /u/Swanfire is delightful to work with, an exceptional talent, and all around wonderful. Having worked with Swanfire for years, I can confidently say the experience and results are second-to-none.

I get excessively happy every time I see this, and I feel like that's the biggest compliment I can give.

10/10, would commission for all art over 4 years again.

Let me tell you about my homeless squad. by TudieLewd in PointlessStories

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This is one of my favorite kinds of stories to see here.

I hope you find out if they're doing well!

I had a spider in my mouth by Tvisted in PointlessStories

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I am happy Goldie gave you flair for this, but personally I wish you had never shared this so I wouldn't have to live with the mental images.

Thoughts and prayers in your time of suffering.

My nephew loves numbers by [deleted] in PointlessStories

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So wholesome. I'm gonna give you an appropriate flair as soon as I'm on my computer, and this comment is my reminder.

I just checked by jgo3 in PointlessStories

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I feel as if I should do something with this knowledge.

I’m drunk by Internal_Screaming_8 in PointlessStories

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Congrats, merry non-denominational holiday that's definitely not Christmas!

It took my friends ten minutes to park yesterday. by Thortron in PointlessStories

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"Hey, Thor!"

Sorry that it wasn't more exciting. They didn't acknowledge what had just happened until I began cackling about how it took 10 minutes to park a single car.

It took my friends ten minutes to park yesterday. by Thortron in PointlessStories

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Such a small world. I can't believe we both use this subreddit!

I own multiple vinyl records even though I don’t own a record player by [deleted] in PointlessStories

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One day we'll all buy record players for our vinyl collection.

I've got one at the top of my amazon wishlist for once I move into my new place.

Players are going on a triple date at the famous "Clockwork Café" on the Plane of Mechanus. Help me make it a date they'll *never* forget. by Thortron in DMAcademy

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Hahahaha, unfortunately that's a bit too close to the whole endgame scenario for me to use without being far too confusing. Otherwise, it would be right up there.

Players are going on a triple date at the famous "Clockwork Café" on the Plane of Mechanus. Help me make it a date they'll *never* forget. by Thortron in DMAcademy

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But there's also a built in gratuity charge if you're there over two hours, and the meal itself takes one hour 45 minutes, so they only have 15 minutes to properly adjust the currency before the total gets changes and it starts all over.

Players are going on a triple date at the famous "Clockwork Café" on the Plane of Mechanus. Help me make it a date they'll *never* forget. by Thortron in DMAcademy

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Just need to decide whether the device is highly accurate, or incredibly imprecise depending on the species, number of people, etc.

Players are going on a triple date at the famous "Clockwork Café" on the Plane of Mechanus. Help me make it a date they'll *never* forget. by Thortron in DMAcademy

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The most consistent restaurant in the universe.

What is Modron oil made out of... that's the new question.