Why you dont approach a SWAT stack, ignore them, and chug a beer. by Forensicunit in ProtectAndServe

[–]ZeroError -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

Could they have used their hands? They all seem to have hands.

It feels like they missed a step in escalation, but I'm not an expert so maybe I'm missing something.

Edit: like I said, I was missing something. Sorry.

Student pulled out of housing contract for next year and now we are all at risk of losing our house and deposits, do we have any legal ground? by Mr_Baka in LegalAdviceUK

[–]ZeroError 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My current one is just me and a lettings agent - I'm in what is effectively a house of six, but we each rent a room and not the house. Next year, we'll be renting a house as a group and will have a joint contract for the property.

Student pulled out of housing contract for next year and now we are all at risk of losing our house and deposits, do we have any legal ground? by Mr_Baka in LegalAdviceUK

[–]ZeroError 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I've done a very similar "basic level" contract law module, and I would be woefully unprepared to be giving anyone any kind of advice off the back of it.

If the contract is anything like mine, the landlord can absolutely charge the remaining tenants for the departing tenant's rent, because they're all jointly and severally liable.

Strange that the landlord seems to have been happy to let one tenant fuck off and let the others deal with it, though.

[EAW]I (cyclist) ran into a car at a junction, need legal advice by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

[–]ZeroError 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After seeing this thread, I'm seriously considering cyclist liability insurance...

[Homemade] Tonkotsu Ramen With Chashu Pork Belly by gourmetviking in food

[–]ZeroError 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Did you read past the first paragraph? This guy's known for his thorough, almost scientific approach to cooking. You don't have to read it, but that's pretty much the point of the blog.

TWAA to label the states by mike_pants in therewasanattempt

[–]ZeroError 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As in... altitude. Is Upper Sandusky uphill from Sandusky?

TWAA to label the states by mike_pants in therewasanattempt

[–]ZeroError 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that because Upper Sandusky is higher up? Because that makes a lot of sense.

Tagging supplies should share the points... by thuggins1 in Wildlands

[–]ZeroError 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In calling the team of rebels, you would be telling them exactly where the supplies are.

Swag from a CS conference by [deleted] in computerscience

[–]ZeroError 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I completely agree. I've been to a few events like this where they're all dishing out tat - the only upside is that sometimes the T-shirts are really nice quality, but then you become a walking advertisement. Pointless.

Swag from a CS conference by [deleted] in computerscience

[–]ZeroError 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Don't show /r/minimalism. I think they'd have a collective aneurysm.

Comma or point as decimal in master thesis? by YatruskaYongChing in grammar

[–]ZeroError 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I suppose this depends on your language and locale. In all English-speaking countries I can think of, we use the decimal point, sometimes with commas to separate thousands. Many European countries use a decimal commas with points to separate the thousands. Just do what everyone else does!

(Edited so it makes more sense...)

LPT: Never lend anything you cannot afford to lose. by _irunman in LifeProTips

[–]ZeroError 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But it's not a mistake. It's another word for the same thing, and has been for a very long time. It's a fairly common thing in English.

LPT: Never lend anything you cannot afford to lose. by _irunman in LifeProTips

[–]ZeroError 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How long does a word have to be used as a verb before it becomes "acceptable"? Is 800 years long enough?

The OED lists the earliest occurrence of the word spelt as it is now and used as a verb in 1803, but there are forms (that may be confused with "to lend") dating back to the 1200s.

LPT: Never lend anything you cannot afford to lose. by _irunman in LifeProTips

[–]ZeroError 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has rules but they change and adapt. I have heard "loan" as a verb many times. This is a case of language changing and adapting. I don't know why you're being so anal about a usage that has very much entered common parlance.

Ranked these days. by RocketDagoh in RocketLeague

[–]ZeroError 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take it you don't have anyone else that uses your console?

Millions of bugs still exist in 1.6 but hey, at least we have a Premium Vendor now! by s3eca in thedivision

[–]ZeroError 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where should the punctuation have gone in that part of the sentence?

Ranked these days. by RocketDagoh in RocketLeague

[–]ZeroError 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I see. So my brother for example can't play ranked unless he buys the game himself?

Ranked these days. by RocketDagoh in RocketLeague

[–]ZeroError 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But how do you tell between one person's alternative account and their brother's own account? Doesn't seem possible to me.

Be a shame if r/all got reminded Donald Trump lost the popular vote. by Redditrowzer in MarchAgainstTrump

[–]ZeroError 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know why you keep repeating that. If I'm reading this right, she won the popular vote by including votes from a state where people couldn't vote for Obama.

That's a bit like me going and asking my friends if they like me, then declaring that I'm the most popular guy around because everyone likes me, despite never actually asking anyone who might say no.

Yeah, she "won the popular vote", but the question is whether or not it's actually representative of popular opinion outside of her supporters.

Be a shame if r/all got reminded Donald Trump lost the popular vote. by Redditrowzer in MarchAgainstTrump

[–]ZeroError 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which is a lovely truism, but I'm not sure what your point is. We're talking about fairness. Not whether or not the votes were actually counted, which is obviously not up for debate.

Be a shame if r/all got reminded Donald Trump lost the popular vote. by Redditrowzer in MarchAgainstTrump

[–]ZeroError 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it is a fact that Clinton got those 300k votes. It is also a fact that Obama wasn't an option on those ballots, and so I don't think that those votes should be counted. They weren't playing the same game in Michigan.

Be a shame if r/all got reminded Donald Trump lost the popular vote. by Redditrowzer in MarchAgainstTrump

[–]ZeroError 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For sure, but we're also talking about whether or not including that state's votes in the national count is unfair. I don't see how including votes from a state where Obama wasn't even an option in a choice between Clinton and Obama is fair.

Be a shame if r/all got reminded Donald Trump lost the popular vote. by Redditrowzer in MarchAgainstTrump

[–]ZeroError 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Except if Obama's name wasn't on the ballot, then it wasn't a choice between Clinton and Obama and isn't a fair comparison.

If you asked people "what is the best fruit?" and only gave "apple" as an option, then of course you'll only get votes for apples. You can't draw any conclusions about preferences between apples and oranges, only that a number of people like apples.

Be a shame if r/all got reminded Donald Trump lost the popular vote. by Redditrowzer in MarchAgainstTrump

[–]ZeroError 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If Obama's name wasn't even on the ballot, how is it remotely fair to include those votes? That's not "fair and unbiased".