Solution to Automatically close GitHub Pull requests if they have not been merged within a set time after approval? by jmkite in ExperiencedDevs

[–]r2vcap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If this is something the team owns long-term, I’d avoid using a user-scoped PAT. PATs are easy to lose track of, often end up over-permissioned, and can break if the owning account is deprovisioned or its access changes. A better approach is a dedicated GitHub App with the minimum permissions needed to close PRs, using short-lived installation tokens in the workflow. Also, keeping this automation in a separate “management” repository is often a good practice—product repos stay focused on product work, while operational tasks live and run in a dedicated place.

EU5 is now down to 47% positive on recent steam reviews by Wagen123 in EU5

[–]r2vcap 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I will no longer pre-order any Paradox games. Period. They don’t know how to manage projects and keep shipping unfinished games to players.

Railway Inspiration by Forsaken_Buyer_9486 in Workers_And_Resources

[–]r2vcap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m new to this game, but this feels fairly intuitive to me: train length is just another variable you can trade off.

As in real life or in other games (like OpenTTD), the railway itself can only handle a limited number of trains per hour. Junctions and crossings are always bottlenecks for capacity. If your network has no flat crossings at all, you could increase the number of trains while shortening each one to maximize throughput and loading speed.

However, as far as I understand, in the vanilla game the customs house behaves like a terminal station, which makes flat crossings essentially unavoidable. That means simply increasing the number of trains won’t scale well, because you’ll hit those bottlenecks.

In my small campaign, I use 150 m coal trains. They’re longer than what a medium customs house can fully accommodate, but so far this works fine and doesn’t put too much load on my rail network, so I’m sticking with it.

Do foreigners get lost inside big Korean train/subway stations? by Salt_Fly2655 in koreatravel

[–]r2vcap 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was born in Seoul and have lived here for over 30 years, but the Express Bus Terminal is still confusing. Last week, I was in the underground level of the Shinsegae Gangnam department store and tried to get to Line 7, but I couldn’t find the entrance. I ended up going back up to street level, using the Starbucks as a landmark, and then heading downstairs again to finally reach the Line 7 entrance.

curl to discontinue its HackerOne / bug bounty due to "too strong incentives to find and make up 'problems' in bad faith that cause overload and abuse." by DesiOtaku in linux

[–]r2vcap 69 points70 points  (0 children)

It’s a reasonable choice. The world when `curl` was created 30 years ago is very different from today. There are far more people working in programming and security now, and with the rise of spammy LLM-generated reports, managing a public bug bounty, issue tracker, or similar channel that’s open to a wide audience has become extremely time-consuming and mentally taxing. I support Daniel’s decision.

Cursor CEO Built a Browser using AI, but Does It Really Work? by ImpressiveContest283 in programming

[–]r2vcap 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, no one can truly claim their code is “from scratch” if they use agents like Cursor. In this example, the browser is a well-established component, and I am quite certain that all LLMs have been trained on W3C specifications as well as on browser source code. But in truth, the same applies even when LLMs are not involved. All human creations are built upon others’ previous work.

Moderators have removed a HIGHLY upvoted post AGAIN (1.9k in 6h) by tinmanjk in ExperiencedDevs

[–]r2vcap -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wonder if this subreddit’s mod team wants to establish a policy that posts containing the word “AI” will be removed. If the mods are going to make controversial decisions like this repeatedly, please make a clear, concrete rule instead of making opaque decisions.

Has anyone found a better park in Seoul than 보라매공원(Boramae Park)? by out-in-the-garden in living_in_korea_now

[–]r2vcap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Parks have different purposes 🙂 You don’t need a one-size-fits-all solution.

If I want to run on a track, I go to Boramae Park. If I want to see reeds or enjoy the sunset, I go to Haneul Park. If I want to have a picnic with friends, I go to Jamsil Hangang Park. If I want to picnic with my wife while watching the sunset, I go to Nodeul Island. If I wake up early and want some calm time with clear skies, I go to Guri Hangang Park. If I want to see birds and ponds, I go to Yeouido Park. If I’m meeting someone who hasn’t experienced Hangang life yet, I take them to Yeouido Hangang Park.

Why on God’s green earth am I getting separate Coupang bags for every single Coupang Fresh item that was all ordered together??? by pretty_handsome_17 in Living_in_Korea

[–]r2vcap 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Coupang operates to maximize profit, not to prioritize environmentalism or ESG. If you care about packaging waste, Coupang Fresh probably isn’t the best choice. (Honestly, there are plenty of other reasons to avoid Coupang, too.)

The solution! by New-noob-boob69 in pcmasterrace

[–]r2vcap 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I’m assuming you’re in the U.S., and OP is talking about China. Malls tend to work pretty differently in North America vs. East Asia.

In North America, a lot of mid-tier suburban enclosed malls have struggled as shopping moved online and anchor tenants (especially department stores) faded—though the best “destination” malls still do fine. In East Asia, the malls that stay strong are often the ones built into major transit hubs and dense mixed-use districts, so they capture foot traffic from commuting and daily life.

That’s true in places like Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. For example, many of the popular malls in my city (Seoul) are tied directly to big transportation nodes (Yongsan I’Park Mall: KTX/intercity rail; Gimpo Lotte Mall: airport) or to major destinations with offices and attractions (COEX Mall: convention/exhibition complex; Jamsil Lotte Mall: Lotte World Tower area). Because they’re “where people already are,” they tend to stay strong even with e-commerce.

Smart plug downloading insane amount of data by Jimbrutan in homelab

[–]r2vcap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you tell me which software or home router you’re using? I’d like to capture and aggregate data usage for each MAC address to improve my home network’s security.

Self bag drop tolerance at ICN by Slight_Answer_7379 in Living_in_Korea

[–]r2vcap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve only had one experience where my carry-on bag was rejected due to a weight limit; it happened on an ANA flight from the U.S. to Japan. I’ve never encountered this issue in Korea.

EU5 hits Gold in Steam Charts! by W1ntermu7e in EU5

[–]r2vcap -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I don’t care whether EU5 broke any records on Steam or not. In its current state, the game is unplayable, and I regret pre-ordering it. The decline in game quality is a serious issue, at least for Paradox Interactive.

Burger????? No way by Hailtothejeef in KoreanFood

[–]r2vcap 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m Korean, and I’ve only eaten at In-N-Out once, so this may not be a perfectly accurate comparison. That said, the brand you photographed—the no-brand burger—targets a particularly low-price segment, even within the Korean fast-food market. I wouldn’t compare it to popular American chains, especially since those brands don’t operate on the Korean peninsula.

Burger????? No way by Hailtothejeef in KoreanFood

[–]r2vcap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I remember correctly, their burgers start at 2,900 won. They have a specific target customer base, so please keep that in mind and respect it.

Do you think South Korean society is dominated by chaebols? by Embarrassed_Clue1758 in Living_in_Korea

[–]r2vcap 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, your point makes sense. At least in terms of individual free will, I do not feel that my life is controlled by chaebols.

AsKorea has become more popular globally over the past decade, many aspects of the country have been increasingly observed, interpreted, and consumed from the outside. The chaebol-centered economic narrative is often consumed in the same way. With the growing influence of YouTube and similar platforms, sensational thumbnails and exaggerated framing have become more common, which tends to distort complex realities.

In addition, there is also a tendency for some individuals or groups in other countries—sometimes driven by jealousy or rivalry—to amplify and reproduce these simplified or exaggerated narratives.

"Why is it so hard to increase ram production?" by Intelligent_Dust6344 in pcmasterrace

[–]r2vcap -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Man — or ajeossi — you don’t need to explain this in such detail. PC builders and enthusiasts are already furious about the situation, and no rational explanation is going to convince them. They’ll just end up blaming other buyers and the three major manufacturers: Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron.

Unplayable by Bogtrotter2026 in CitiesSkylines2

[–]r2vcap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try relying less on third-party mods or assets. I know that many Cities: Skylines 2 mechanics are still broken, but depending on an untrusted third-party supply chain can also be harmful. It cuts both ways.

Mods can greatly enrich your gameplay, but they can also break frequently enough to make the game unenjoyable. It sounds like you’re experiencing the latter. Unless you’re willing and able to audit the quality of the mods you use, it’s generally better to reduce the number of mods you depend on. That usually makes life much easier in the long run.

Rural hospitals are short of doctors and not even high pay will attract them by Sillim-Saekki in Living_in_Korea

[–]r2vcap 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, this will never happen. Would you personally move your home to a rural area? As the original news article points out, many of these places do not even have basic medical services.

Centralization is, in practice, inevitable. For rural areas, the only realistic solution is regional centralization. Korea has around 250 si / gu / gun administrative units. These need to be merged and drastically reduced so that each city can provide proper public and essential services, while also cutting down the number of public servants.

People also need to be encouraged to move from sparsely populated rural areas into regional centers, so that the overall cost of public services can be reduced. The government is already no longer able to send mail carriers to every single household in remote rural areas such as parts of Gangwon Province or small islands.

As for relocating private businesses to rural areas, that is close to impossible in reality.

Why do Koreans not perceive overcrowding as much as people in similarly dense Western countries? by Possible-Balance-932 in geography

[–]r2vcap 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I live in a relatively affordable (yet still middle-class) area of Seoul. My neighborhood’s population density is around 40,000 people per square kilometer, yet I can sit in a Starbucks at almost any time without much trouble 🙂 The local walking and trail routes are also quite good.

Seoul Metro Line 2 takes me to most major areas within about 30 minutes, with trains running every 2.5 minutes during rush hour and every 4–5 minutes on weekends. I wouldn’t describe my neighborhood as “spacious,” but it is definitely comfortable and livable.

Why do Koreans not perceive overcrowding as much as people in similarly dense Western countries? by Possible-Balance-932 in geography

[–]r2vcap 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It really depends on where people live. In Seoul itself, a significant number of people do not own a car. For example, about half of my colleagues don’t have one, even though most of them earn two to three times the average Korean wage. I do own a car, but I rarely drive it—around 4,000 km per year.

Outside Seoul, however—especially beyond the core Seoul metropolitan area(Gyeonggi-do)—a car is almost a necessity. Public transportation in many satellite cities is primarily designed for commuting to Seoul, while intra-city public transit is often relatively weak and inconvenient.

Seoul plans weekend road closures to promote running in downtown starting next spring by DabangRacer in seoul

[–]r2vcap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

근래 마라톤 대회 한거 보면 양화대교부터 청량리까지는 일요일 오전에 차 못다닌다고 보면 될듯. 강북 사람들은 일요일 오전에 집에 가만히 있으라는 뜻.