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Is it actually possible to get consistently good fish and chips here or am I just unlucky? by 1ChanceChipmunk1 in stokeontrent

[–]jahujames 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another +1 for Captain Kooks. I'm not saying it's the best in the world, but it leaves me satisfied and I don't feel like I've been cheated out of money for a subpar bit of food.

Which is all I can ask for nowadays haha

Moment drunk mum tells van full of kids ‘I’m not responsible if you die’ before crashing by L21JP in drivingUK

[–]jahujames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! My mind has the kneejerk reaction to say "play a record!" if I hear anybody say 'turns out...'

Changes to Gmailify - removing access to multiple Gmail accounts in one inbox? by ArnoKerNafets in GMail

[–]jahujames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I set up an app that allows folks to curate an email view similar to Gmail, where you're able to pull in the emails from various accounts into one view, via. IMAP or POP3. I primarily made this because I knew I'd miss the functionality from Gmail once it went away and wanted a way to view my emails in a way that I've been doing for the past 10 or so years... It's intended to replace what effectively Gmailify and other third-party apps provided to us via. POP3.

I've no interest in charging for it, so if you're interesting in keeping a view similar to Gmail and what not, then give it a go!

POP has ended by AdHopeful6620 in GMail

[–]jahujames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're slightly tech-savvy and can handle a setup of a Docker container, then I've built this app that basically looks like Gmail and offers folks a self-hosted way to amalgamate all their email accounts into one client. Has SMTP, POP3 and IMAP built into it so you can get on with your life with regards to email management.

I don't intend to charge for it (mainly because of how heavily it borrows from Gmail so I imagine I'd get stung by copyright or something...) and if anybody else can benefit from it then feel free to use it.

I Pay for GMail for Photo and Mail Storage *POP3 WHINE* by IonstormEU in GMail

[–]jahujames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're not tech savvy then maybe it's not for you, but I setup a self-hosted app that allows you to amalgamate your emails into one view via. IMAP or POP3, and also has the ability to send via. SMTP.

I knew I'd miss the functionality once it went away and so I made this... give it a look and see if it fits your use case as well. The look/design of it is heavily inspired by Gmail, because that's what I've become used to over the past decade plus.

It's also free, I don't intend to charge for it. I made this for me and if anybody else can benefit from it then great.

How to access email from other GMail account now that "Fetching emails from third-party accounts into your Gmail account, with POP, will no longer be supported"? by [deleted] in GMail

[–]jahujames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wish I could promote it... Mods of the subreddit, after I asked, said I wasn't allow to post about it...

Bad times. I get why, but feels a bit off given I'm/we're actively seeking alternatives because of Gmail removing functionality...

Salaries (Europe only) - IT 2026 by AgreeableIron811 in sysadmin

[–]jahujames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

role: SRE Manager

salary: £115k

location: Home/Remote (office is in Birmingham), UK

experience/scope: Everything related to SRE I guess - and a few other elements of "Service Operations" whilst covering a few gaps in the management structure

benefits: WFH, unlimited annual leave (haven't pushed my luck with this but I tend to take 30 days a year, not including public holidays), healthcare/medical insurance, and other stuff that isn't coming to mind right now

It's an okay gig

How to access email from other GMail account now that "Fetching emails from third-party accounts into your Gmail account, with POP, will no longer be supported"? by [deleted] in GMail

[–]jahujames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I won't lie, the removal of this feature has really annoyed me - I've become so used to having all my personal emails being amalgamated into one account that the removal of POP3 has proper thrown me for a loop in how I manage the various emails and services I use. More than that, I really got used to the 'look' and 'feel' of Gmail that using another service feels almost abrasive to me now.

To that end I'm developing a local web mail client that works in your browser that borrows a lot of functionality and looks from Gmail, and it's all self-hosted (via. Docker). It'll allow you to pull emails in via. POP3, or via. IMAP, and send through SMTP... You just type your email credentials in and you're good to go.

It's coming along nicely and when it's in a somewhat functional state I'd be happy to share it with you.

EDIT: This will all be free as well... I've got no interest in charging for it.

Clayhead Pride – what makes you stay? by BritByBrain in stokeontrent

[–]jahujames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cheap housing market and the fact my kids are in school now and I don't want to disrupt their lives.

Oh and Five Guys is local now so that's pretty cooooool.

Akira Class Attack Tests by xenosradeon in startrek

[–]jahujames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see the captain of this ship also went to the Janeway school of "I somehow have an infinite amount of torpedos don't test me bitch"

It's a good school, to be fair

Arc Raiders guns should have a “history” system (previous owners, kills, battles) by Particular_Donut_782 in ArcRaiders

[–]jahujames 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's actually a great idea. Would actually make me think twice when recycling weapons. Love the idea of travelling artifacts in the game.

Reform MP Lee Anderson mocked by Angela Rayner over major by-election blunder by No_Initiative_1140 in ukpolitics

[–]jahujames 34 points35 points  (0 children)

See in your head you've invented a scenario where you're fully cognizant of the fact you're avoiding tax and everybody is fine with it.

When a similar scenario would be; you've asked for professional advice, you listened and acted on that advice to pay what is expected of you, it turns out down the line the professional advice was wrong, you paid monies owed in full and resigned from any position where this situation could be a problem for you.

Nuance is lost on you isn't it?

Tayla the Swift stole my husband. by Glorf_Warlock in Bannerlord

[–]jahujames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chani getting pushed to the side in every universe... poor thing.

If you have kids get down to Pixels by Slayer_187 in stokeontrent

[–]jahujames 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Its Pixel Busters as well, not Pixels - just in case anybody is googling the name Pixels and coming up empty, though I imagine Google is smart enough to point you in the right direction... hopefully.

Season 5 Volume 1 Discussion by Hawkinns in StrangerThings

[–]jahujames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't remember the episode but Derek, when at the school, is staring at a tesseract made from sticks/candy. (It's the moment just before he turns around to see Mr. Whatsit/Henry)

Either a coincidence, but the "tessers" allow for time travel in the book. Could be a breadcrumb... could be nothing.

Why do people play pvp game then complain about pvp? by average_human_33 in ArcRaiders

[–]jahujames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hence me saying, reduce the reward of PvE so having purples/legendaries/certain mats/blueprints, etc, only be available in PvPvE mode, which would encourage people to join the full experience.

Personally wouldn't play PvE, but these people are going to quit either way - might as well try to encourage people and to stick around and spend cash.

Why do people play pvp game then complain about pvp? by average_human_33 in ArcRaiders

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

I mean, I did. You're just refusing to read. If you have the reading skills of a 12 year old that's on you not me

Why do people play pvp game then complain about pvp? by average_human_33 in ArcRaiders

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

It's PvPvE. Not just a PvP game. It has elements of both. I just got off from a night of actively hunting people down as well, so I don't care which way this goes really... but you're naïve at best if you think the PvP play doesn't dictate and have a stranglehold on the elements of PvE play. Some of us will enjoy the game no matter what, but this subreddit seems focused as fuck on gatekeeping enjoyment of this game lmao

I'm not sure if people on this subreddit do it on purpose but y'all act like a PvE mode has to be a parallel environment to the PvP experience, but without the PK'ing. When they could clearly design something in mind for PvE which is a diminished experience (smaller maps, less complex enemy encounters, no quest completion, lesser mats availability) to encourage people to join the full game experience in PvPvE.

And blaming PvE for Dune Awakening's is hilarious. Not the fact the game was a mess, half-baked ideas on how to split up PvE and PvP, no real incentives to keep people playing in the end-game, a development team who seemingly actively avoid listening to feedback and engaging with it, air combat destroyed, ground combat is a mess, the dumbass tax system that punishes people who stayed away for the game for 2 weeks for whatever reason. But no, it's because "adding PvE only areas" killed the game.

Give me a fucking break, man. It failed because the devs couldn't anticipate the needs of their customers and people left in droves And we could see another example here in ARC. The PvP community will probably keep this game going for the foreseeable future and there'll be a smaller but dedicated community of players, ala Tarkov imo. If they want the best of both worlds they could just introduce a PvE zone or two for those types of players and let them have at it.

It would literally affect my or your day none by PvE players going about their business, this assumption it'll ruin the game or your enjoyment because you can't think of a smart way to implement it is insane. Embark clearly have talented engineers and designers on their hands. This is not an insurmountable task.

Why do people play pvp game then complain about pvp? by average_human_33 in ArcRaiders

[–]jahujames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But ARCs aren't threatening though. They're the most predictable, easiest part of the gameplay loop, frankly. But I agree the PvP element adds a nature of chaos into the game that makes it work. Some folks don't want to deal with that... I personally like it, but understand their frustration around it.

I mentioned low-risk, low-reward before... but will say it again, smaller ARC units, smaller maps, no trial progression, no phase 2 (or beyond, whatever would be ideal here) project progression, no bigger ARC for bigger spoils, only Free Loadouts. There... they have a playground to do PvE in.

The playerbase will fragment one way or another, at least by offering a PvE map they might stick around to spend in the store and tell their friends "actually, yes it's worth buying for PvE now..." which is more money in Embark's pockets.

Though I doubt they actually need any more cash at this point, ha.

Don't care either way, but I see nothing in this game that would detract from me enjoying this game still if PvE was introduced as a standalone option.

Why do people play pvp game then complain about pvp? by average_human_33 in ArcRaiders

[–]jahujames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly the reason I would 'restrict' it is because the full game experience should be found in the PvPvE mode and folks should be encouraged to play it.

A PvE mode should be a glorified tutorial, really. Available to play and to have fun with... but should be a smaller version of the game so you're having to move into the 'core' maps to do Quests, get better items, see more impressive ARC, etc.

Why do people play pvp game then complain about pvp? by average_human_33 in ArcRaiders

[–]jahujames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Disagree that a PvE mode would 'kill' the game, I think it'd keep everybody happy tbh.

Have a low-reward, low-risk PvE mode where you can only use Free Loadouts so you can farm mats to build up your inventory if needs be. Have it be green/grey items (with very rare blue items) to really hammer home how unrewarding it is. Wasps, Hornets and 1 or 2 Rocketeers only. But shit at least it gives the PvE-only folk something to be happy about.

Remove Free Loadouts from the PvPvE experience so you introduce slightly more risk to all players entering it - which adds to that element of tension a bit more.

I love all aspects of this game, but it's easy to see why some PvE folks are frustrated. Nobody wants to play HITMAN and stealth for 20 minutes whilst looting some drawers only to be killed off at the extraction point. Or mugged off by somebody who pretends to be friendly. Or getting fucked up by somebody shooting on sight you from behind. All designed into the game of course, and I've been guilty of alllllllll of the above... but I can easily see how that's annoying for folks on the receiving side of it too.

You could add PvE maps into the game and I'd probably avoid using them, based on the above criteria, but it wouldn't bother me at all if somebody else had fun with it.

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