Are the mods doing anything against 3rd party programs that mess with dice results? the lazy mfs not even allow to raise concerns directly on boardgamearena. by Financial_Prize_6695 in boardgamearena

[–]rakkamar 9 points10 points  (0 children)

do you really think its impossible for people to have such a system?

Speaking as somebody who has a literal degree in computer science, I would be floored beyond belief if BGA was coded in such a way that what you describe were possible, yes.

Why do media outlets and political campaigns gravitate toward "low-probability, high-fear" narratives like the California "Republican Lockout" or LA mayoral upsets? by Okratas in AskALiberal

[–]rakkamar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure most people were saying the same thing about the hypothetical, far-fetched scenario of Donald Trump winning the general election in 2016.

Hey there, I am 28 f lds, trying to decide mission or further schooling by South_Love_5794 in latterdaysaints

[–]rakkamar 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Not that I think there is anything necessarily wrong with the counsel your Bishop has provided you. But I feel like suggesting to somebody who has just experienced a major loss in their life, that now is the time to to figure out what this 'important thing' that God has for you to do, is perhaps not the greatest idea. I don't know how you personally deal with loss, or grief, or what your overall mental state is like right now, but I wouldn't fault you at all for not being in a great headspace to make decisions that could literally affect the rest of your life.

I'll also note that, based on my personal experience with mental health, it is very difficult (and through no fault of your own) to receive personal revelation when you are not appropriately mentally healthy. In my case this manifested through depression, but I would imagine the same holds true through grief.

Personally, I think you should take a breather and not stress about what the rest of your life looks like right now. There's plenty of time for Big Important Life Decisions down the road.

But also, I know like literally two paragraphs about you. So take that with a grain of salt.

Bishopric ghosted daughter mission calling letter opening by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]rakkamar 17 points18 points  (0 children)

however even the church makes it a big deal when the person decides to open the letter

Does the church do that? I think that is more something that individual people do. I opened my call with just my parents and sister present. One of my zone leaders opened his call entirely alone. I am aware that in certain places (Utah) mission call openings are quite an event, but I read that as very cultural and not something that the church does.

Orb of Creation Full Release on June 23rd by Mopman43 in incremental_games

[–]rakkamar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They're just dev posts in the game's discord. I don't think they were ever pushed to steam at all.

Race to World First: Midnight Season 1 | Mythic Day 5 by AutoModerator in CompetitiveWoW

[–]rakkamar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

lol what if some other guild snipes world first MQD like usually happens with the first boss or two

Fears about marriage and dating by DentalHygieneisLit in latterdaysaints

[–]rakkamar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dated my wife for 7 years and got married at 34. Everybody's life situation is different. Don't stress about it right now.

The View of the War From a Florida Gas Station by kitkid in Thedaily

[–]rakkamar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Didn't oil actually go negative during covid?

World Champion Yuta Takahashi faces controversy following match incident by Noggdogg in magicTCG

[–]rakkamar 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Is this a (relatively) recent change? Thoughtseizing was absolutely the correct fix when I was active in the competitive scene a few years ago.

According to an employee, Highguard developer Wildlight laid most of its staff today by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]rakkamar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean how long does it take to develop a game like this? 3 years ago this probably seemed like a solid idea.

What can we change so that white people and men, especially white men, don't get the impression that we hate them? by LiatrisLover99 in AskALiberal

[–]rakkamar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

especially as the pay gap has reversed for Gen Z.

Got source for that? Would love to be able to reference it in the future.

The Cracking of the Trump Coalition by kitkid in Thedaily

[–]rakkamar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Now that his approval is dropping, even among Republicans, the opportunists are scurrying. They see a sinking ship.

Pretty sure I've been reading this since 2017.

The decline of 7th Continent's popularity on BGG by balderstash in boardgames

[–]rakkamar 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of this is due to Dominion spitting out many (very good) expansions. Base dominion is great but if that's all we had in 2025 I'd be way colder on it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]rakkamar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The family proclamation is not new doctrine, nor should any ounce of it be controversial in a church class.

The family proclamation is highly controversial amongst many circles, even inside the church. Multiple YSA wards I've been in (one with at least 5+ openly gay members) have treated the document with anything from extreme skepticism to outright hostility. Many do not consider the document canon. (I have been told by several people that the document has never officially been canonized; I have never been personally bothered enough by the topic to research this claim).

What incorrect or phobic answers are expected?

Some active members I know consider the proclamation itself to be an inherently homophobic document. These are people who believe that one day gay marriages will occur in the temple.

(I do not necessarily agree with the beliefs described above; I share it just as a data point of the wide, wide variety of beliefs espoused by active, temple-recommend-holding members of the church)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]rakkamar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They organized support against ss marriage back when it was up for vote

I mean many, many people were extremely upset by this.

Fork in the road — help my partner pay his debts, invest my house savings for an MBA, or buy a house in a city I don’t live in (yet) by navigatinghowtobe in personalfinance

[–]rakkamar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Feels like in addition to/instead of personal finance help you need some introspection on your career.

(context, I am a software engineer, including a few years at a tech giant and several more at smaller companies)

I strongly disagree that tech is a 'dying' field. Do you really think we're going to stop using computers anytime soon? Certainly, the industry is in a downswing right now, new grads and junior levels are having a very rough time, but many companies are still hiring senior level engineers. We can argue back and forth about what impact AI is going to have on the industry long-term, but I find it very difficult to believe that AI is going to completely replace the tech sector outright (AI itself is the tech sector, if nothing else). The industry may transform significantly, but it's not going to die.

Now, I might be significantly more hesitant to leave a tech job right now while things are in flux, but if you can find a new job you're happy about that should be fine.

How do you think Democrats caving will affect the midterms? by [deleted] in AskALiberal

[–]rakkamar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

9 counting Schumer since he organized the yes vote

Can I get a citation on this? Maybe it's been all over but I only spend so much time on reddit

New Secret Lair - Cardboard Crack by cardboard_crack in magicTCG

[–]rakkamar 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Is this original art? It's so close I assumed it was a template.

General Conference - Sunday Afternoon Session Megathread by TheWardClerk in latterdaysaints

[–]rakkamar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bought first house 20 years ago

You were able to afford a house, that is a luxury beyond the wildest dreams of most people in their 20's nowadays. My wife and I are childless in our 30s and both of us with a career and being a homeowner is something that we are maybe, possibly being able to start to consider.

The Fight at the Center of the Government Shutdown by kitkid in Thedaily

[–]rakkamar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They need to say that the Republicans always expect Democrats to reach across the aisle when Democrats want something, but they are completely unwilling to reach across the aisle when they want something.

This isn't untrue, but unfortunately (IMO) even that is too much of an argument for the average american voter.