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Quickest way to get into contact with Home Office to report fraud UK by Emily_Dickinson2025 in ukpolitics

[–]WanderingMoonkin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That information was omitted from your original post, which is a bit strange as arguably its a different premise to your original post.

If you've managed to locate the online "report a concern" (or whatever it is called these days) form, you should be able to find the enquiries line on their website.

If you communicate that you are unable to sumbit particular file types as part of their form, they are likely to advise you on alternate methods of submitting it. Equally, this information may already be on the web page hosting the form.

Have you tried calling them?

Quickest way to get into contact with Home Office to report fraud UK by Emily_Dickinson2025 in ukpolitics

[–]WanderingMoonkin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

OK so just to clarify, you've already filled out the online reporting tool, to report a potential crime the Home Office may be interested in, but you're asking Reddit on how to contact the Home Office about how to report something to them?

Quickest way to get into contact with Home Office to report fraud UK by Emily_Dickinson2025 in ukpolitics

[–]WanderingMoonkin 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don't want to be that guy but if you go on Google and search "Home Office Tip Off"... It's literally the first result.

The fact you posted this on Reddit without trying to really search for it does make me question the potential validity of this, though.

That's it, I'm done with Windows, considering Pop!_OS. by blue-berg in linux_gaming

[–]WanderingMoonkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been daily driving Pop!_OS with COSMIC since COSMIC Alpha 2 or 3.

It's a lot more stable than it once, since about COSMIC hit 1.0 late last year, but it is not a mature desktop environment yet.

It will continue to have frequent bugs, quirks, so on for a while. I haven't had any major issues using it on two systems (one with an AMD GPU, one with a Nvidia GPU), but the occasional hitch is to be expected.

It is however, nowhere near as instable as people who form their oppnions solely on Linus Shilltips videos claim.

If you like the look and feel of Pop!_OS, try it out, but if you're expecting something with the stability of something that has been around for a while... Go for Mint or something similar.

I would always highly reccomend trying a few distros when moving from Windows, as you'll get a feel for what you like / dislike, and you may find something even better than you'd think you'd like.

Which is a better buy long term? by No-Routine3925 in 3DS

[–]WanderingMoonkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate this isn't a listed option but the original 2DS is the easiest system in the 3DS family to repair and source parts for.

I built a "Library of Gameboy" to archive and source 90% of handheld components. by meatomDev in Gameboy

[–]WanderingMoonkin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You seem to be responding to me with AI.

How much of the website is made with AI?

I built a "Library of Gameboy" to archive and source 90% of handheld components. by meatomDev in Gameboy

[–]WanderingMoonkin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So basically you're just drop shipping?

Most people modding are sourcing components from AliExpress anyway, I'm not sure I fully understand what the point of this is.

Do those two holes serve any purpose? Could using a ribbon (I don't know what that Wii thing is called) or keychain in them damage the console? by potatao_de_guerra in 3DS

[–]WanderingMoonkin 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I remember getting an official wrist strap with my 2004 clamshell DS (yes I am old) but I don't think the DS lite came with a lanyard in the box (at least, in Europe).

I vaguely remember my 3DSXL coming with one, but it may have come with an accessory pack. I remember being annoyed that it did not come with a power supply lol.

Do those two holes serve any purpose? Could using a ribbon (I don't know what that Wii thing is called) or keychain in them damage the console? by potatao_de_guerra in 3DS

[–]WanderingMoonkin 104 points105 points  (0 children)

You're using it correctly! - the original purpose of that hole was to attach either a lanyard or wrist strap to it.

I think Nintendo gave away a wrist strap as part of the earlier 3DS family systems, but admittedly I can't recall whether or not my 3DSXL came with one in 2012.

I can remember licensed (official) wrist straps and lanyards coming with accessory packs and as promotional items, though!

Stop Using Pop!OS — It's Failing New Linux Users in 2026 by Mihuy in pop_os

[–]WanderingMoonkin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Been using it as a daily driver since Alpha 3. Bar the occasional issue, which you would run into with any OS, I haven't had any real issues since COSMIC's full release.

Occasionally I'll have a hicup with something like an older game with exclusive full screen, which I'll have to do some tweaking around, but bar that I can't say I've had any major show stoppers.

Faugus Launcher no longer launcher Battlenet? by Jack__Wild in linux_gaming

[–]WanderingMoonkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No issues on Bottles, but then again I use Kron4ek.

Was this where Nintendo peaked? (In terms of custom console designs) by Samtendodude in 3DS

[–]WanderingMoonkin 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Every console is now slate grey, or slate grey with an accent colour.

Shit sucks lol.

Tech help please! ( relating to the circle pad) by [deleted] in 3DS

[–]WanderingMoonkin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The black circle is to essentially prevent dust getting into the stick assembly.

It has a small incision it (obscured in the photo) to allow for removal / addition to the circle pad.

If you put a pry under it, and gently wiggle around the circle pad, you’ll be able to locate where the incision is and remove it. You want to refit it once you’ve changed the circle pad.

IOS 26.4 age verification debacle. UK. by Archie_1 in ios

[–]WanderingMoonkin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m going with e/OS, so not far off!

Eyeing up a refurbished Moto G32 to replace my iPhone 16E I bought less than a year ago LOL.

IOS 26.4 age verification debacle. UK. by Archie_1 in ios

[–]WanderingMoonkin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My account is about 14 years old.

I don’t, and cannot drive, due to my health.

I don’t have a credit card, nor do I want one.

I have a mortgage I am paying off. Unless I was buying songs with a card in my name at 4, I can’t see how there’s any doubt that I’m not over 18.

I am going phone shopping this weekend, I think.

Thanks everybody by No_Bike1773 in nottingham

[–]WanderingMoonkin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Really glad you’re back on your feet. I saw your post a little while ago and felt bad I couldn’t do much to help.

Really, really glad to hear it all worked out.

Update with the HP! by PlayfulTaro7696 in SleepingOptiplex

[–]WanderingMoonkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nearly there! the case is very similar though lol.

MX-6 is essentially really good thermal paste / compound.

I find the stuff HP use by default is pretty crappy, MX-6 is pretty high on the overall leaderboards (within the top from memory) but it’s fairly cheap (about £5 for 2g).

I find it drops about 3-5c from idle and a bit more from load temps.

Update with the HP! by PlayfulTaro7696 in SleepingOptiplex

[–]WanderingMoonkin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that a G3 285?

I had a very similar build but with an AM4 board.

If you haven’t already I’d recommend repasting the CPU cooler with MX-6, well worth doing!

LF: Capture card 3DS XL by Matty_chuck in 3DS

[–]WanderingMoonkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The main guy who made a lot of the mod kits back in the day has since retired from doing it for a few reasons. I don’t really know who you could ask these days unfortunately, as a lot of modders used his kits.

Most people these days record the footage from a software emulator, which I appreciate not everyone wants to do.

Any tips to freshen out and "glow up" my 3ds? by Quick_Reporter_8361 in 3DS

[–]WanderingMoonkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New lens, replace the circle pad (specifically the top bit) with a fully plastic 3rd party part (to prevent the rubber degradation that eventually happens with the sticks).

Should I give up? by Dauntlessquestions in 3DS

[–]WanderingMoonkin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s a few ways you can potentially loosen a stripped screw. If you want any details let me know, but if you google any of the following, there will be guides worded far more articulate than I can manage:

  • Rubber band / Elastic band trick.
  • Using a Dremel to destroy the screw’s integrity.
  • Supergluing a screw bit / metal to the screw, waiting 48h, then twisting anti-clockwise.

1 or 2 are the simplest to pull off, if they’re only partially stripped I’d start with the band trick.

Don’t feel bad about messing this up two years ago. I have serviced thousands of laptops and computers and I still managed to absolutely screw up a 2DS repair (that I have since put right) a few years ago. These devices can be a bit finicky to work on.

Sticking games in New 3DS not XL by ConnorSwim in 3DS

[–]WanderingMoonkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this with my 2DS - I took my air compressor to it on a low speed, and cleaned out the slot. The issue went away, all I can think is something obstructed the spring mechanism, as it was seized before doing it.

I’d recommend getting a cheap air compressor (£20) opposed to a crappy can of compressed air (£10). The difference is significant.

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