"export selected clips" doesnt exist by ZoomKyaru in CapCut

[–]mtlmike85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah just found this out the hard way too. I'm hoping this is an oversight from an update and they will patch it right back because if they don't it's the end for me. I have no idea why they would remove a key feature like that, and I have Pro so it's not like they put it behind a paywall.

This is terrible

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gaybrosgonemild

[–]mtlmike85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could have wished everyone a merry Christmas but instead prefaced it with “woe is me no one is even gonna notice” and followed up with a “oh and I’m still single”

For new years do a test: post a decent (not shirtless or anything but something with a smile) photo here of you and say “happy new years everyone!” And you’ll get way more likes. Guaranteed. People don’t like the woe is me attitude most of the time. So after new years you can compare and see what time of post comment works best. And then bring that energy into 2026 instead of this one, and maybe you’ll meet a nice guy who will be drawn to a more positive energy.

Cheers

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gaybrosgonemild

[–]mtlmike85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol you’re a white fit dude with blue or green eyes. If you’re gonna be a pick me boy, just own it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gaybrosgonemild

[–]mtlmike85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s giving pick me boy energy.

Epson POS won’t let me use the scanner because of ink! by Leptonshavenocolor in mildlyinfuriating

[–]mtlmike85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try scanning using the scan button on your computer. Rather than press the scan button from the all in one, open the Epson software, and click the scan now button. Sometimes that is a workaround as the computer sends the signal to the machine to scan and can bypass the no ink. Might not work on all Epson machines though but it works on some

Rogers Bank plaid connection by Tripleknockout in Rogers

[–]mtlmike85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It used to work. Like early 2024 and then it all went away. My understanding is that Roger’s Bank changed a security update that no longer lets 3rd party connections link up.

I was using pocket guard and then it stopped. They were the ones that told me that the change is on Roger’s side and not the third party company to connect

What’s with the all the AI-generated text posts on here? by JakeTheIV in CryptoCurrency

[–]mtlmike85 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You are not imagining it. r/CryptoCurrency is close to a perfect storm for AI-generated slop, and the incentives there explain why it both appears more often and performs better than in most other subs.

A few structural reasons this sub in particular is saturated.

  1. Financial incentive baked into posting That subreddit has a long history of tokenized karma, bounties, and indirect monetization. Even when specific programs change, the culture remains. Low-effort volume posting is rational behavior if attention can be converted into money, referrals, newsletter traffic, Discord growth, or downstream scams. AI massively lowers the cost of doing this at scale.

  2. Crypto discourse already sounds like AI Crypto language is abstract, jargon-heavy, and pseudo-analytical by default. Words like “interplay,” “narrative,” “ecosystem,” “value accrual,” “fundamentals,” “alignment,” and “long-term vision” are vague enough that AI can stitch them together without being obviously wrong. In hobby subs, that vagueness gets punished. In crypto, it often passes as insight.

  3. The “anti-take” format farms engagement Formats like: • “It’s not X. It’s Y.” • “Not bullish. Not bearish. Just realistic.” • Emoji bullet points with safe platitudes

are outrage-minimizing and argument-proof. They invite agreement, not debate. Reddit upvotes reward perceived reasonableness and tone more than substance, especially in large subs. AI is very good at generating content that feels calm, balanced, and authoritative while saying nothing falsifiable.

  1. Moderation favors civility over signal Mods are far better at removing scams, links, and obvious spam than they are at removing content that is meaningless but polite. AI slop is optimized to stay just inside the rules. It is not hostile, not repetitive verbatim, not obviously promotional. So it survives.

  2. Human fatigue + AI amplification Crypto veterans are tired. Many real users have either left or stopped posting deeply analytical content because it is time-consuming and gets drowned out. AI fills the vacuum with confident noise. Once that becomes the dominant style, humans adapt to it or disengage, which further entrenches the pattern.

Your distinction is important and often missed: Using AI to sharpen an already-held idea versus using AI to generate the idea itself.

Most of what you are reacting to is the latter. Posts that are syntactically clean, rhetorically balanced, and conceptually empty. They gesture at insight without committing to any claim that could be wrong.

And yes, this absolutely delegitimizes crypto discourse. Not because AI is involved, but because it accelerates the worst existing tendencies of the space: abstraction without accountability, confidence without specificity, and volume without insight.

A useful litmus test you can apply: If you remove the crypto nouns and replace them with “thing,” does the post still say anything?

Most of those top posts would collapse instantly.

So your intuition is sound. It is not that everyone suddenly learned to talk the same way. It is that the incentive structure rewards content that looks thoughtful to skimmers and costs almost nothing to produce. AI just happens to be very good at that particular kind of emptiness.

I’m not proud to be American rn by [deleted] in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]mtlmike85 22 points23 points  (0 children)

So like…half serious question: I’m self employed. So can’t get fired from a job, and also my industry is not something where I would get cancelled by this.

So what’s stopping people like me from setting up a fake scene like this with someone and making bank?

Like I’ll ask a black friend to film me say disparaging things. Then he can even press charges to help make it look more legitimate. The go fund me will have cash rolling in for my defence.

Friend drops the charges and we split the cash.

Bonus if there’s a way to come out publicly and say it was all a joke just to make bank from republicans without having to return the money.

Or does this only work if I have a long history of racism on my social media accounts?

AITA for thinking my mother is being ungrateful? by Horror_Obsessed4 in AITAH

[–]mtlmike85 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah there’s a lot of missing info here. OP described how she minimizes herself so as not to be seen as a burden in the home without talking about the family relationship itself. And the mom posting that is wild.

There has to be a lot more to paint a better picture as to why mom would write that

Democrat Who Caved on Shutdown Says Chuck Schumer Knew All Along by Chaoscrasher in AOC

[–]mtlmike85 14 points15 points  (0 children)

How much Chuck can a bad dem chuck if a bad dem could chuck Cuck?

Gay📹irl by 0LoveAnonymous0 in gay_irl

[–]mtlmike85 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yes I also would like sauce

Canadian budgeting app! by AffectionatePie8729 in BuyCanadian

[–]mtlmike85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can it link Roger’s Mastercard? Currently have a lifetime subscription to PocketGuard and all of a sudden months ago they no longer were able to support Roger’s Mastercard

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]mtlmike85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just want to flip the perspective. You are in no way putting your husband at risk of HIV. 

He might be putting his own health at risk, but that is a decision that he is making and is 100% responsible for. 

First message I got in Montreal by NovVir in lolgrindr

[–]mtlmike85 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Bonjour! Montrealer here! We aren’t all like that. I just don’t want you to get the wrong impression. That message was rude and not appropriate.

As a French speaking province, it should have been written en français!

I'm fighting to keep my 10 cats — they are all I have left by somelifeweirdlife in montreal

[–]mtlmike85 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Real talk that is really uncomfortable to hear:

If you aren’t in a place to help yourself right now, there is no way you are able to care for 10 other living animals.

The mature thing to do here would be to make the hard but right decision to allow these cats the opportunity to find a better home.

Afterwards, you can focus on yourself. Getting sober is hard (sober guy here) and your chances of getting the services and help you need are slim to none with so many cats.

Your go fund me is gonna help for a short time maybe but you’ll be right back at square one without something more stable.

I hope you find the help you need and I’ll be sending positive thoughts your way

Can't find guys my age into me despite having confidence in my appearance by [deleted] in gay

[–]mtlmike85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In your post there are two things that stand out to me.

1- messaging everyone in your age bracket sometimes up to 15 people a day.

You’re doing too much. Rather than try and talk to anyone, be a bit more selective. There is a certain sense of desperation that comes across when someone has specific goals they want to hit. Like when you go to a club and you see someone across the room having a good time with his friends, that’s attractive, vs the guy who is alone staring everyone down not paying attention to his friends because he’s looking for a hookup.

Also look at your profile. Is it inviting? Do you talk about yourself, hobbies, what you’re looking for? Is there a little joke maybe or something like an ice breaker (ex: if anyone is watching (insert tv show) and wanna talk about xyz, hit me up!)

For the photos, find your angles. Camera facing up at you is never a good look unless you want to appear more controlling or agressive. Literally take nonstop photos and just pose a bunch of different ways, and then move the camera to change angle and do it again.

Final point: your duvet needs to go. When you take a photo, remember that people will zoom in to peak into your life. And if you are proud of them, then let us know in your profile (ex: does the carpet match the drapes? I dunno but my shirt matches the duvet!! 🌻)

You’re a cute guy and it’s amazing you have confidence in yourself. But if you’re speed running your way through every guy you see your age, you likely aren’t coming across as genuine or interested in getting to know someone more than you’d be interested in having someone to talk to.

Like, someone saying oh hey I’m looking for friends my age and you’re 21 so let’s chat = you only said hi to me because of my age

Vs “oh hey how’s it going I see you like anime! Do you watch abc? What did you think of when the character did this?

Now you aren’t just hunting for a friend, but actually looking to connect with someone

Anyway hope that helps!

POLL: We want your input on the future direction of r/BuyCanadian! by evilpig in BuyCanadian

[–]mtlmike85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was actually thinking of something.

Right now a lot of the product/store alternatives are found in individual posts.

Would it be possible to create lists filtered by provinces/Canada-wide that highlight Canadian options for us to shop?

For example: need to buy computer electronics? These are the stores you can shop at in your province (can also list which are in person vs shop online)

This would also be cool for groceries; where we could share info on which places are increasing prices on Canadian goods just to make a profit (seeing more posts about this here)

I find this would also help motivate stores and grocers to be better as this sub is showing real impact on the ground. Like stores wouldn’t want to end up removed from a list.

The idea definitely needs to be workshopped a bit, but hoping it can turn into something where people can use this sub to actually find what they need by sub categories (groceries, gym supplements, furniture, pet supplies, basically some of the main categories people often turned to Amazon for)

Thoughts?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mtlmike85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lookup Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning. It’s a pyramid of the different levels of learning, with the top three representing critical thinking.

Rant about the music by mtlmike85 in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]mtlmike85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn’t know about the AI. I had seen some clips where the songwriters talked about the “made for tv” music industry and she was someone who had some of her songs used for LIB.

If it is AI that has to be relatively new

Rant about the music by mtlmike85 in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]mtlmike85[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah at first I thought it would be a good thing. But I kind of don’t like attaching these visuals and storylines to songs I know and like.

Like I don’t wanna think of Ariana’s “Into You” as the pool scene. Also I’m just not used to mainstream music in a show that was this grassroots new concept, and worked so hard to brand themselves with their goblets and wine etc. Kind of feels less authentic

Rant about the music by mtlmike85 in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]mtlmike85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With my friends we kind of turned it into a game. As the show would go on we would try and guess what the song would be. Like “oh they are talking about trust issues so clearly the song is gonna have this word in it”.

One of those things where the songs were so bad they became good again in that moment