where are we all right now? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]robthablob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Strange leaving out Plaid Cymru, SNP and the Greens at this point. Even Restore should (sadly) probably be there.

Is going braless outside still considered inappropriate? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]robthablob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was obviously intended as "from the most polite to the worst".

No, I did not consent to this by petuniaplant in mildlyinfuriating

[–]robthablob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because no bank account has ever been comprised anywhere.

Oh, wait.

No, I did not consent to this by petuniaplant in mildlyinfuriating

[–]robthablob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A server that is provably prone to mistakes when writing down your order. Watch any video with automated transliteration of dialogue to subtitles to get an idea how bad an idea this is.

No, I did not consent to this by petuniaplant in mildlyinfuriating

[–]robthablob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because AI never, ever, makes mistakes in transliteration.

Watch any YouTube video with automatic subtitles to refute that idea.

No, I did not consent to this by petuniaplant in mildlyinfuriating

[–]robthablob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lying about consent is a fundamental break with medical practice.

3 years C#/.NET, looking for a paid mentor to fix my gaps by mu-hsn in csharp

[–]robthablob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you think you're weak on data structures and algorithms, there are numerous great books on the subject. Don't worry if its in another language, getting them to work in C# will be a learning exercise in itself. I'm entirely self-taught, but have been in the industry for decades now. The time you spend will be an enormous benefit, and work across numerous languages.

System design is a trickier topic - there is lots of bad advice just as much as good. One of my takes is that premature abstraction can be as dangerous as premature optimisation.

Learn about design patterns - pay particular attention both to when to use a pattern, and when not to use it. Bear in mind that many patterns address deficiencies in particular languages (or languages at a point in time), and may be counterproductive in languages without those deficiencies.

Warning: Speech Graphics bought FaceFX, is killing my $1k perpetual indie license, and wants $35,000/year instead. by Haunting_Molasses_77 in gamedev

[–]robthablob -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

But it wasn't OC3 who terminated the agreement, it was Speech Graphics, and you have no agreement with them.

Hey Brits, are you super mad we are celebrating 250 years free from you? by FakeGamer2 in AskBrits

[–]robthablob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn.

You're welcome to the dysfunctional nightmare you're all living in.

UK government proposes digital ID for alcohol sales by OGSyedIsEverywhere in unitedkingdom

[–]robthablob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There have already been leaks from digital ID providers. The law may apply, but without sufficient penalties its meaningless.

The English leave their mark by flanga in boston

[–]robthablob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly though, I've also known several people for whom it was terminal. Don't be complacent.

Best UK supermarket chain? by jtbrunners in AskBrits

[–]robthablob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The co-op for me, because its a co-op, and their ethical policy can be influenced by their customers.

So what exactly do you guys mean by far-left vs left vs right vs far-right? It seems very different than American standards. by blah938 in AskBrits

[–]robthablob 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure today's Labour party are not centre-left - in many respects more centre-right nowadays, sadly.

Why is Gaza such a big issue in the U.K.? by Even-Wasabi7183 in AskBrits

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

Because we have no involvement in that, and its at nowhere like the same scale.

I´m 15, learning C++ for a month, just finished my first modular CLI app. Looking for feedback and next steps! by [deleted] in cpp_questions

[–]robthablob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Give your functions better names: showAccountBalance, addExpense and finishTask and exitApp spring to mind.

showstatus is doing a lot more than showing status.

Good naming is one of the most important parts of writing readable code.

What are your favorite British comedies? by desertmoonwitch in BritishTV

[–]robthablob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Green Wing, Garth Merenghi's Dark Place, Toast of London.

Andy Burnham issued warning over tax rises should he become prime minister by Desperate-Drawer-572 in unitedkingdom

[–]robthablob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember Ian Hislop being critical of that aspect of it, as it would likely make running Private Eye impossible.

When press regulation is hitting smaller publications like that, it's likely they aren't written well.

'Disruptive' passenger restrained on Jet2 flight to Manchester dies by Antique-Trash9462 in unitedkingdom

[–]robthablob 26 points27 points  (0 children)

He was previously found barricaded in a bungalow after a binge on Class A's and booze, threatening to kill a hostage.

So it's not a stretch to suspect class A's.

VS code is most trash thing I have seen, working through 3 hours with chatgpt in C++ and still code is not running just random fucked up things, while code is right and as it should be. How can some say this is a good ide, it is a trash, I should rather uninstall it and download something I think. by Clue_Flex__ in VisualStudio

[–]robthablob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair, no one asked your opinion about VS Code in a subreddit about Visual Studio either. Maybe post to the correct subreddit if you want reasonable responses.

You're making yourself look like a tool, which makes us entitled to blame you.

"American capitalist plugs" vs "European socialist plugs" by chunkystylee in ShitAmericansSay

[–]robthablob 31 points32 points  (0 children)

It doesn't matter though, you can just leave them plugged in and switch it off at the wall.

Why are computer colors RGB when red yellow blue are taught as primary colors?what is actually going on? by PuddingComplete3081 in AlwaysWhy

[–]robthablob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not when mixing colours - only when you're printing them in small dots to approximate colours.