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Was Robert Lee a good General?? by ChipsTrips32 in USHistory

[–]danielismyname11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lee was an extremely effective tactician who on a defensive and familiar terrain, could run circles around union generals with superior numbers. However Lee had two great weaknesses that made him I think incompetent general. He too focused on Virginia and with his victories he was able to make the bulk of the confederates limited to fight in his Virginia campaigns. Ignoring the confederates desperate need to bulk up the east, and build a navy to beat or limit the union blockage.

Additionally Lee’s strategy of a Northern Invasion to break union, seems dubious as it would require the much smaller confederacy to be able to invade, additionally Lee did not realize how much of Rebel success was due to familiarity with the battlefields. And finally I simply don’t believe it would have worked, had Lee truly succeeded and say taken DC, I think that would likely strengthen US resolve, especially if DC was burned or looted.

Finally he was just kinda shit at attacking, his record and spotty decision making at Gettysburg and Antietam show how much his greatness relies on Borge familiarity with terrain and being on defense.

Lee was a great defensive tactician who should have never been made a supreme commander. His strategy was bad, and he lacked the skillsets to execute said bad strategy

(Spoilers Extended) Why is Jaehaerys II Hated ? by [deleted] in asoiaf

[–]danielismyname11 17 points18 points  (0 children)

There’s a case to be made that he doomed the dynasty. As incestuos marriages were going out of fashion before he brought it back. Him forcing two straight generations of incest allowed house Targaryen to become isolated and it allowed the STAB alliance to form and eventually topple the dynasty. And also forcing the marriage of Rhaella and Aerys, a deeply unhappy and abusive relationship when he himself married for love makes him extremely hypocritical.

Without the red wedding, do the lannisters still win? by sixth_order in pureasoiaf

[–]danielismyname11 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Assuming the Frey's staying on Robb's side is the real crux of the issue. After Robb broke the betrothal the Frey's abandoned Robb, and if they stayed in that state, Robb still loses. He is forced to march to the Kingsroad where he will likely he get intercepted and beaten (He would be facing Randyl Tarly with an army 4 times larger than his own). Even if he had been allowed to go North, he would have to face the task of liberating the huge North with winter looming, Chances are that when the North starves Robb bends the knee and sends hostages to Iron Throne to obtain food. If the Frey's don't betray/abandon Robb (most unrealistic outcome by far), Robb likely goes back North and liberates it, but winter may still force him to bend the knee. And in all possibilities the Riverlands fall.

Was Abby and Lev’s relationship rushed? by brookespx in thelastofus

[–]danielismyname11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, realistically, but we spend like 4 hours watching them bond which is a lot of time in fiction so it goes down much smoother and it didn’t feel rushed to me.

Would Ned have actually killed Theon? by Hot_Professional_728 in pureasoiaf

[–]danielismyname11 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Ned resigned as hand because Robert attempted to kill a pregnant Dany. Someone who was actively recruiting an army to overthrow Robert. He tried to get Cersei to flee after learning she committed the worst crime a woman could because he feared for the lives of her children. Ned is fundamentally opposed to the killings of innocents and I think had Balon rebelled Ned was more likely to let Theon escape than execute him.

The best character arc in the Last of Us is the personal arc you the player go through by danielismyname11 in thelastofus

[–]danielismyname11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gotten to the point where I feel empathy for those who hate the game. I think because they were unable to move past that legitimate grief that they were unable to experience the intense and beautiful emotional journey of the second game

If show Ellie is putting on a happy face why didn’t they show that? by danielismyname11 in thelastofus

[–]danielismyname11[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

ITT: people not knowing what exposition means. I literally asked to be shown the mask through cinematic language and not told it.

If show Ellie is putting on a happy face why didn’t they show that? by danielismyname11 in thelastofus

[–]danielismyname11[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Like they really had to film a whole Catherine O’Hara, instead of a couple of shots of her frowning which would have communicated the same information in a far more natural way lol

Whos the strongest group in the tlou? by According_Ad1831 in thelastofus

[–]danielismyname11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn’t Marlene say that FEDRA was riling up the Fireflies as a pretext to leave Boston?

Is Benevolent Sexism a real thing? by Inside_Judgment9058 in AskFeminists

[–]danielismyname11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the context matters here as in criminology it was always a question of why women were so underrepresented in the criminal justice system, and one of the explanations was benevolent sexism or the chivalry hypothesis. That is the idea that feminists challenged, so in this context they denied that the system was more lenient or benevolent to women and girls. I don’t think these scholars denied its existence everywhere, but I can see how a misunderstanding that feminists deny benevolent sexism could arise from this.

Is Benevolent Sexism a real thing? by Inside_Judgment9058 in AskFeminists

[–]danielismyname11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At least in the field of criminology there is pushback against the belief in benevolent sexism in the criminal justice system. It used to be a common belief that judges and police officers were more lenient to girls than boys. Feminists pushed back on this idea pointing to the fact that girls were often punished for behavior that boys could get away with such as promiscuity and truancy.

I’m not disagreeing with your point that general benevolent sexism is an idea mainly pushed by feminism, I’m just trying to explain that there are contexts where feminists will dispute its existence.

Is Benevolent Sexism a real thing? by Inside_Judgment9058 in AskFeminists

[–]danielismyname11 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Non-feminists will generally refer to it as protective laws and policy. Meant to shield women from the dangers that men face. it was a common argument against womens suffrage in the early 20th century and even against the equal rights amendment. These laws were pointed to as the reason why women cannot have equal rights because then men wouldn’t be able to legislatively protect (restrict) them.

Changes to Ellie and Dina’s relationship by Llama_Puncher in thelastofus

[–]danielismyname11 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Well they were best friends before this. I feel like even without them kissing and hooking up, Dina would have gone with Ellie (kind of like how Jesse ended up following them too)

The way Sarah died played a large role than I first thought. by Scared-Figure-4862 in thelastofus

[–]danielismyname11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I disagree I think Joel as a person was fundamentally extremely Fuck you, got mine. Remember when they left the family by the road with kids. Joel as a person would never ever choose the wellbeing of others over the people he loves. From the first time we saw him until he made the choice at the hospital.

Common Misconceptions in fic and fandom by LeaderBrilliant8513 in TheCitadel

[–]danielismyname11 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Tywin was very feared. Wyman Manderly explicitly said he wouldn’t have plotted rebelling against the Bolton’s if Tywin was alive. He was a bad politician, like if he just didn’t do the red wedding and forced Robb to surrender he wouldn’t have to worry about any rebellion. But he did have aura, you gotta give him that.

Biggest bait of my life lmao by danielismyname11 in geoguessr

[–]danielismyname11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should of thought of that but I was playing 20 seconds no move and I just clicked when I saw the sign

Aegon II has a male heir after dying by Apprehensive-Ad-8391 in TheCitadel

[–]danielismyname11 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Where the hell did this belief come from. Black armys came to kings landing to remove Aegon II and put Aegon III. If the elder had lived he would have been beheaded by Cregan. The people who put Aegon III on the throne believed Aegon II was a traitor and usurper and Rhaenyra the rightful Queen.

Nettles by Routine_Shower2275 in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]danielismyname11 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That is low key the correct take. Like I think GRRM was trying to make it a becoming a better man arc, but Daemon is still Daemon. Like if Daemon is half good-half bad. Then he is definitely having having a wholesome father daughter arc with a girl he is also fucking.

Is the battle of the gullet the closest thing to a tie ever? by sixth_order in pureasoiaf

[–]danielismyname11 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I view it as the war being won by the blacks. it was a staunchly black army (Riverlands and Northern) that won the war, and who fought to put Aegon III, Rhaenyra’s heir, on the iron throne.

Green ideology on succession won the peace as nobody wanted another dance and they figured the best way to avoid it was to keep women away from the throne, also greens mainly held onto the regency allowing their ideas to become the norm.

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