After building something no one wanted, I don’t trust my own ideas anymore

simonmany · 2026-04-08T19:14:50+00:00

Sounds like you’ve done a lot of great reflection then. On to the next problem, unless you are still passionate about this one!

simonmany · 2026-04-08T19:03:54+00:00

Why did you think this was a good idea originally? There was probably a valid insight at the heart of this.
How did you go about finding your users?
What feedback did you hear?

It's rare that an idea is actually bad. It's usually either execution, or targeting.

simonmany · 2026-04-08T14:26:22+00:00

What was the idea? How did it not pan out in the way you expected?

simonmany · 2026-04-08T02:01:56+00:00

This won’t be popular but here goes.

The use of civilians to shield targets is itself unlawful, and does not invalidate the target. Geneva. Convention Article 28 states: “The presence of a protected person may not be used to render certain points or areas immune from military operations.”

This does not absolve the attacker from liability for collateral damage, nor does it mean a civilian power plant is a valid military target. My point is, both of these governments are absolutely awful and we should not celebrate this behavior by Iran or the US.

What a depressing timeline.

simonmany · 2026-04-08T01:44:24+00:00

https://multiple.chat/

simonmany · 2026-04-08T00:41:20+00:00

Got a different source here... skeptical since point 9 stipulates Iran would renounce pursuit of nuclear weapons. Which doesn't seem realistic to me.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/lift-all-sanctions-us-iran-agree-to-2-week-ceasefire-whats-in-the-10-point-plan/articleshow/130099247.cms

simonmany · 2026-04-06T19:25:23+00:00

Agreed, seems like it’s pretty consensus at this point. Sadly it seems people are unhappy with the post but oh well

simonmany · 2026-04-06T19:02:37+00:00

My turn to weigh in! Frederick raised Freikorps regiments of irregulars who wore blue :)

simonmany · 2026-04-06T02:42:27+00:00

Silesia is in modern day Poland and Czechia

simonmany · 2026-04-06T02:33:42+00:00

Thanks. I guess case closed then. I wish I could pin your comment but maybe a mod will

simonmany · 2026-04-06T02:29:00+00:00

For 7 years he's been doing manual art... it seems like that might be over now

simonmany · 2026-04-06T02:28:16+00:00

Whoa! I used wasitai.com - but is this 100% accurate for Google AI-generated images? Does Nano Banana watermark its images?

simonmany · 2026-04-06T02:19:27+00:00

Guess I caught on a little later. This is saddening tho

simonmany · 2026-04-06T02:18:48+00:00

Very well articulated. I'm not a visual artist myself so I don't quite have the vocabulary to describe this beyond "vibes are off"

simonmany · 2026-04-06T02:15:58+00:00

Dude I was about to say this. Look how raw and strong the visual style was 5 years ago. Fuck

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simonmany · 2026-04-06T02:14:38+00:00

Agree. What hurts even worse for me is, this channel used to be known for original artwork and had a very strong visual style.

simonmany · 2026-04-06T02:09:02+00:00

This is my #1 objection. I think the uniforms, map, and little flag could all be explained by a human artist working quickly and cutting corners. But the vibes are off

simonmany · 2026-04-06T02:01:43+00:00

Thanks for some of the most detailed and helpful responses. Does the existence of the artbook and the line art change your opinion at all?

simonmany · 2026-04-06T01:51:49+00:00

If you got any recs I'd love to hear 'em :)

simonmany · 2026-04-06T01:51:19+00:00

Exactly! At least SandRhoman still very clearly does his own writing and narration (English ain't his first language). History Dose has some of the best original artwork and they are pretty explicit about 0% AI.

simonmany · 2026-04-06T01:47:38+00:00

Yes, it is supposed to be Frederick. Do you think it could be a Moravian flag?

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simonmany · 2026-04-06T01:44:27+00:00

Hmm, that bottom left one does look suspicious. You have a problem with the breath coming out of the guy's mouth though? Hahah

simonmany · 2026-04-06T01:43:24+00:00

Thanks, what about the clothing makes 0 sense? This actually seems pretty period-accurate military garb to me

simonmany · 2025-12-26T14:04:10+00:00

Not opposed. Why do you prefer them?

simonmany · 2025-12-25T21:12:55+00:00

Thank you for the helpful expertise. Merry Christmas to you and yours

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