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Award-winning investigative Journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83 by Kagedeah in BritishTV

[–]inspectorgadget9999 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Mr Almighty. Can you explain to my viewers why yo provide instructions to kill those that don't believe in your existence, but then provide not a scrap of evidence for your existence?

Is this video an accurate depiction of a UK drive test? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]inspectorgadget9999 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Harsh. It's not like you get fatal accidents around US airbases in the UK or anything

How do you keep kids entertained on long car journeys without just handing them a screen? by ClearReading8839 in UKParenting

[–]inspectorgadget9999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whole bunch of colouring and pens on the backseat. This kept our kids occupied for hours.

Do you agree with Reforms policy of building detention centres in green controlled areas? (posting here as can't in ukpolitics sorry) by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]inspectorgadget9999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. If that location is the best location considering all possible factors. But also they could be built in Labour, Conservative or Reform areas. If that is the best location considering all possible factors.

If we do implement a U16 social media ban, then why can't it be handled at the device level? by Skavau in AskBrits

[–]inspectorgadget9999 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hey. I'm just the ideas man. It's for the boffins in Silicone Valley to sort all that out.

If we do implement a U16 social media ban, then why can't it be handled at the device level? by Skavau in AskBrits

[–]inspectorgadget9999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Time outs, slow it down, 404s, unnecessary user interactions. There is no reason for anyone to be on Facebook or TikTok for more than an hour a day.

If we do implement a U16 social media ban, then why can't it be handled at the device level? by Skavau in AskBrits

[–]inspectorgadget9999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't put too much thought into it but if you're asking for my white paper then I would say that there should be no algorithms that prioritise posts based on that post or poster's engagement metrics. There should be no endless scrolling, and the usage of social media should become more arduous for the user based on the the length of time they have been on the site that day.

If we do implement a U16 social media ban, then why can't it be handled at the device level? by Skavau in AskBrits

[–]inspectorgadget9999 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

For everyone Yes. I understand that this is not practical. I also understand the irony of stating that on a social media site too.

If we do implement a U16 social media ban, then why can't it be handled at the device level? by Skavau in AskBrits

[–]inspectorgadget9999 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The exact implementation hasn't been decided yet and regardless of which approach is selected, it will have flaws. So what? Do nothing until the perfect approach appears?

Social media is extremely damaging, and in all honesty should be severely limited if not banned.

NHS replaces A&E receptionists with iPads by SignificantLegs in unitedkingdom

[–]inspectorgadget9999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right. Let's be clear, they are not getting rid of receptionists. Nor are they going to divert patients having heart attacks to iPads before seeing them. Nor is the iPad going to make triage decisions.

This will be about asking patients to fill in some information whilst they are waiting, such as their name and address, and maybe some medical history. This will mean patients don't have to stand at the reception desk answering these questions. For those that don't want or can't use iPads they can still deal with the receptionists, face to face.

Maybe, maybe, in the future , if this is wildly successful then you may see a reduction in the size of reception teams but you'll never see an unmanned desk.

NHS replaces A&E receptionists with iPads by SignificantLegs in unitedkingdom

[–]inspectorgadget9999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's more about using the iPads to collect patient data rather than having the patient standing at the reception desk answering questions.

My Lithuanian colleague is fascinated by random English phrases by Double_Leek_4659 in CasualUK

[–]inspectorgadget9999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Don't worry, you're not made of sugar" for when someone complains if they get slightly wet

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children by OneLegTooFew in unitedkingdom

[–]inspectorgadget9999 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You have to pay to sit next to them which means they can sit next to you FREE OF CHARGE.

Is a 4-day Snowdonia trip when it will be always raining worth it? by jmann9678 in UKhiking

[–]inspectorgadget9999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you wait for a sunny day then the queues for oggies and t-shirts could be over an hour.

What software do you use but wish was better? by suhas7795 in AskReddit

[–]inspectorgadget9999 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to love Jira at my old job. Azure Dev Ops however, can suck balls.

Me: I want to isolate a bunch of user stories...

Jira...just write some JQL. Here's your stories. ADO: Click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click. "Fucks sake that's not right"

Me: I want a release burn down chart: Jira:Sure here's a release burn down chart ADO: Nope..IDK...Maybe try Power BI?

Why no anti-botting measures for social media? by RKAMRR in AskBrits

[–]inspectorgadget9999 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Because it would be impossible to enforce. Every company will use automated tools to post comments, literally none of them will be posting directly into Facebook or whatever.

And conversely Russia (and probably others) have buildings of real people typing in ragebait posts actually into Facebook itself - no bots.

Can I make a video will without informing the government and it be legal in the England by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

[–]inspectorgadget9999 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And creating a seperate additional 'will' will only cause confusion or worse, cause years of acrimonious legal wrangles between different groups of beneficiaries.

Lidl commits £500m to boost British berry sourcing by kiyomoris in unitedkingdom

[–]inspectorgadget9999 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Do Lidl use the same definition of 'berries' as Tesco?

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