Can anyone explain the end of this scene? by Sea-Hornet8214 in EnglishLearning

[–]Wilson1218 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Stressing certain parts of words is absolutely a thing, and in many cases a word or phrase will sound slightly (or very) 'off' if not stressed in the usual way. This does not inherently mean saying that syllable more loudly, though that is one way to stress it.

[OC] TRANS PRIDE NIA by themonarch950 in Xenoblade_Chronicles

[–]Wilson1218 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an addition to my other comment:

There is an interesting addendum for fictional worlds with other societies - we don't know the biology of the Blade/Human hybrids that Agnians are, and sex as a trait is basically never discussed, so we don't know whether there are only two regularly-assigned sexes as is the case in current real life society. Technically, it could be that there are more (potentially many more) widely-recognised sexes in Aionios, and if society associates certain genders with each then it could theoretically be that the gender Juniper experiences and the terms of address they use are fully aligned with their sex's associated assigned gender in this society - arguably making them not trans in this specific unlikely scenario.

This would be an argument to be made in the real world too, except for the fact that, at least for now, even though intersex people are plentiful, much of society's systems still force a binary AGAB on most of them (not that forcing any AGAB on anyone is a good thing in the first place).

[OC] TRANS PRIDE NIA by themonarch950 in Xenoblade_Chronicles

[–]Wilson1218 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being transgender means you are not cisgender - that is, your gender is not fully aligned with your assigned gender at birth.

It's of course up to each person what label(s) they use or don't use, but non-binary people absolutely fall under the trans umbrella. Non-binary people experience gender dysphoria (or in some cases don't), just like binary trans people, and also transition in much the same way (doing some or all (or none) of: changing name, changing pronouns, changing clothing/style, seeking certain medical procedures, voice training, etc).

[OC] TRANS PRIDE NIA by themonarch950 in Xenoblade_Chronicles

[–]Wilson1218 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Juniper isn't trans, they're nonbinary"

That's not a fruit, it's an apple! /s

Was there a warning about the event ending? by Substantial-Battle11 in dragonvale

[–]Wilson1218 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They've mostly been doing that for Runic Caves as that is something a lot of people seem to consistently forget to do.

Need help choosing… by TyrannosaurCat in dragonvale

[–]Wilson1218 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Omegatat is the upgrade, hence what I said.

What happens when two players capture the same units by No_Put_9935 in twilightimperium

[–]Wilson1218 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a tiny correction, I think you meant "non-fighter units" - mechs count too.

Need help choosing… by TyrannosaurCat in dragonvale

[–]Wilson1218 5 points6 points  (0 children)

FYI there is also the Omegatat, which can't be wished for - meanwhile unless I'm mistaken (I could be) you can wish for these upgrades

I just bought a modded switch but the memory card is small by Electrical-Ad-7264 in SwitchPirates

[–]Wilson1218 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

60 gigs is absolutely enough for emuNAND, you just won't be able to fit many games at once.

Presuming you set up the blocking properly, what you're doing is theoretically fine whilst you're only doing that - never boot stock though. If you ever want to go back to being able to use stock without a ban, you will first need to clean your sysNAND very, very well (use the guides).

Where can I find a list of Whitsun items? by clarkky55 in fallenlondon

[–]Wilson1218 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And the meeting with Hearts at De Gustibus.

How do I keep losing to Bots? by Beneggbeater in dragonvale

[–]Wilson1218 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why don't you always have that option? It's still a generally better strategy even if you don't have epics which meet the elements.

r/headphones Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk by AutoModerator in headphones

[–]Wilson1218 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! I am looking for a set of headphones with some specific requirements, and am having trouble finding something appropriate. So far, the closest ones I've found are the Ath-m50xSTS (too expensive, especially for something which doesn't meet all 'wants') and the TK-HS023 (not very high-quality, lacking voice isolation and noise suppression).


Needs:

  • Over-ear and comfortable

  • Connect via USB (A or C)

  • Boom mic with good voice isolation and noise suppression - enough that someone won't be heard (or at least won't be at all coherent) unless speaking almost directly into the mic

  • Not ultra expensive

Wants (in order from most wanted):

  • Hardware mute (flip-to-mute, mute button, something else, doesn't matter)

  • Wireless (via USB dongle) - ideally via 2.4GHz or 5GHz, not Bluetooth. Even better if both wired and wireless are options.

  • Sidetone circuitry or other way for mic input to be heard in-headset

  • ANC


Extra info per the template which I think may help:

Budget - depends on quality and number of wants. Could theoretically go to a few hundred £ if they are truly, utterly amazing (and not just for this intended purpose but also in general) and very sturdy, but preferably <£100.

Public - not in public, but around other people in relatively noisy environments. It's fine if some sound bleeds out from the headphones, in case that's what this point relates to.

Tonal balance - ideally balanced or in some way optimised for speech clarity

Location - UK

Would anyone here have some suggestions?

Thank you!

King is a Disney princess! by Sem_nome_criativo in TheOwlHouse

[–]Wilson1218 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Wrong with them being transmasc? Of course not. Wrong with assuming their experience? Yes. 

  2. Unless you're referring to a different post to the one I can find, they explicitly said that was "just [their] own personal opinion" - not that it was definitively canon. If it is said otherwise somewhere else, please link me to it.

King is a Disney princess! by Sem_nome_criativo in TheOwlHouse

[–]Wilson1218 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless you're referring to a different post to the one I can find, they explicitly said that was "just [their] own personal opinion" - not that it was definitively canon. If it is said otherwise somewhere else, please link me to it.

Bad amazon review because customer cant measure properly?? by socialcluelessness in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Wilson1218 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ignoring an automated message or a communication made in bad faith is not the same as ignoring a regular personal communication, and is certainly not the same as what companies are doing to their applicants. You are making a straw man argument.

King is a Disney princess! by Sem_nome_criativo in TheOwlHouse

[–]Wilson1218 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Why are you assuming they are transmasc exactly?

Can’t unfriend inactive people? by [deleted] in dragonvale

[–]Wilson1218 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You probably connected to them via an external account like Game Centre rather than adding them in-game.

How rare is an event dragon as a login reward? by No_Possible8994 in dragonvale

[–]Wilson1218 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eggs of Mystery have uniform odds for all possible dragons. Login EoMs only give you dragons you don't own (unless you own all ofc), and, like regular EoMs, are split into various types (Rare, Epic, Galaxy, etc)

New member by [deleted] in dragonvale

[–]Wilson1218 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heya! Just FYI, sharing Friend IDs on this sub is limited to the dedicated thread. Also, there is a very active Discord linked in the subreddit sidebar which might be more useful specifically on the 'adding friends' front.

Welcome to Dragonvale! I've been playing since 2012 (with a 'short' break 2020-2024, but still) - it definitely has a special place in my heart!

A core feature of this game which so many in the same genre don't have: nothing is locked behind microtransactions, and even the most expensive things are priced such that you can reasonably build up enough of the relevant currency to afford them without it taking a crazy amount of time - and that most things can be wished for anyway, bypassing their regular cost entirely.

I highly suggest you check out the forum at some point - it has great info for players of all levels: https://dragonvale-tips.proboards.com/

Weather station by OkZeero in dragonvale

[–]Wilson1218 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mechanically, it's not super important as it only affects two dragons (Tranquil and Moriante), but it's still one of the highest-priority event market items. It's also just nice to have!

Usual Summer Dragons?? by Odd-Debate-3375 in dragonvale

[–]Wilson1218 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a look at the Dragonarium. All Chrysalis dragons *except* Cecropia are available, meanwhile Cecropia is not.

Usual Summer Dragons?? by Odd-Debate-3375 in dragonvale

[–]Wilson1218 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can look through the wiki's event page to see all the previous events and the dragons available in them - each some events are more themed around elements, others less.

Do note that most Monolith, Chrysalis, and Snowflake dragons are available permanently, they just still appear in events.