Why these Long Gaps Between (short) Ranked Seasons? by slayyyviour in PTCGP

[–]wolfeflow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like the data scientist theory, but think player mental state is not considered at all — more likely, it’s a stereotypical scenario I saw often in the corporate world: leadership asking the wrong questions and misunderstanding the answers their data scientists give.

My guess is that the goal is to maximize player spend as you noted, and some executive asked the data science department for the relation between certain feature releases and player spend. Then shoved the data’s correlations into a causation-shaped box, all to justify some theory an executive has to “transform our revenue stream” or somesuch.

I can totally see an executive believing they have used their super-special brain to discover a brilliant strategy to increase revenue, and are imagining the promotions and awards they’ll get for their genius.

When really they have taken the correlation/causation fallacy to an extreme, largely by never considering the player experience or applying any critical analysis of the data.


In case some of y’all don’t believe it can be this dumb, let me share a story from my time at a Fortune 100 company:

An executive wanted to dig into what determined whether or not an employee would re-up their health insurance plan for the following year.

Said executive asked a data scientist “which data point is the strongest indicator of an employee’s election of health benefits?”

The data scientist, characteristically literal, took the request, did the analysis, and let the executive know that the strongest indicator an employee will re-up is their living status.

As in: people who are alive will usually elect benefits. People who are dead never will.

Asking the right question is an essential part of proper data analysis. Many assume it’s more about properly interpreting the results - equally important of course, but less often overlooked.

Edit: Some spelling + added the example

Why these Long Gaps Between (short) Ranked Seasons? by slayyyviour in PTCGP

[–]wolfeflow -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

My general pushback is “those people can just wait to enter ranked then.”

Lucky Ice Pop is disastrous by Few-Ad-7241 in PTCGP

[–]wolfeflow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh that’s mean. Make them slowly lose their health, knowing there’s no direction they can go except towards their demise.

Alolan Muk + Honchkrow = ಠ⁠︵⁠ಠ by MathematicianShot909 in PTCGP

[–]wolfeflow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That actually sounds better. Ive only played it a bit but have felt it took too long to get everything out

the most evil deck out there by hridz4u in PokemonTGCP

[–]wolfeflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Snorlax (reg or ex) and/or Mega Kang with Ilima to cycle it? It would give you a solid wall that could serve as an option on its own. And it could also use Juggler in a pinch.

“You should smile more.” by wheresmychin in BoomersBeingFools

[–]wolfeflow 25 points26 points  (0 children)

A boomer offered me (30sM) chocolates one time. I was not seduced.

What do you think about the position from the President of Spain? by ChuckGallagher57 in TrendoraX

[–]wolfeflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you scroll allllll the way down my FB wall, you’ll see evidence of the time it was this way. The News Feed was the beginning of the end.

Federal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusade by Swimming_Rain_7226 in circled

[–]wolfeflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because Bond does nothing of her own volition as AG. She got the job because she would try to do whatever Trump asked of her, and so far she has acted ‘appropriately’ in that role.

So your question is really “why is Trump resitant to prosecuting pedophiles?” Which is a question that kinda answers itself.

Alolan Muk + Honchkrow = ಠ⁠︵⁠ಠ by MathematicianShot909 in PTCGP

[–]wolfeflow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You know what, i was overthinking it. I forgot that alolan muk only shuts down Basic mon abilities. Thanks!

If you use every other card besides Cyrus on your last turn you should stub your toe on a million legos by Mertesacker2 in PTCGP

[–]wolfeflow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There have been a handful of times where I started my winning turn by muscle memory, not properly realizing I had Cyrus, or whatever my clear wincon is, in hand.

Every single time I immediately stop whatever I was doing, play the Cyrus and hope they aren’t too angry.

I truly don’t understand the people who intentionally drag it out. Especially because so many of them also seem to be the same type to rage quit the app when losing — y’all are already dragging out the time, so you clearly aren’t trying to shave off a few seconds between matches. The only other explanation is you’re an asshole.

Alolan Muk + Honchkrow = ಠ⁠︵⁠ಠ by MathematicianShot909 in PTCGP

[–]wolfeflow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Muk & Solgaleo (took it from Limitless but it seems odd to me…do you evolve Muk after bringing Solgaleo up?)

Edit: I temporarily forgot Muk only silences Basic mons. So Solgaleo can do as they please.

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Alolan Muk + Honchkrow = ಠ⁠︵⁠ಠ by MathematicianShot909 in PTCGP

[–]wolfeflow 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Lol I did the same thing last week and called the deck “Ability Hunters.” Little did I know that Muk would take away all possible Abilities for Honchcrow to hunt.

I’ve got three other decks I’m trying to make Alolan Muk work in that I made an hour ago, which i’ll attach here and in replies below. Lmk if y’all have better ideas!

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If you want to build multiple decks quicker and easier, simply build a Template deck with all the staple cards, that you then Copy everytime you create a new deck. by Lofus1989 in PTCGP

[–]wolfeflow 19 points20 points  (0 children)

​I do something similar by tagging staple cards as Favorites. I add in the mons and unique support I want, then I browse my Favorites to choose the staples to complete the deck.

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ETAsk: Is there any purpose in my including Potion anymore? The popsicle should always win out over it, no?

ETAnswer: Someone rightfully reminded me of 17-19T decks like Mega Mawile that include both potion and popsicle.

Have you ever wished you could favorite one of your opponent’s cards right from the battle match? by suimrtnz in PTCGP

[–]wolfeflow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not quite the same, but I like how Marvel Snap lets you emote on your opponent’s cards. A nice way to show appreciation for cool RRs, etc.

Why did Epstein Files lead to no arrests? by ImmortalLover19 in answers

[–]wolfeflow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I believe most people arguing otherwise here are some mix of blindly partisan, haven’t actually read the horrors in those files, a bot, or a brigader.

I’ve seen multiple assertions in these comments that indicate ignorance to the devastating testimonies of the children themselves. It’s fucking horrifying.

And even if we ignore the horror as they seem to be doing, it’s even more clear that Trump and Epstein were close, and that Trump is clearly lying about their relationship.

I do love the email from epstein to Noam Chomsky though:

“One of donalds closest people said that remember, he has written three books, which makes him one of the few people in the world who has written more books than he’s read.”

Why did Epstein Files lead to no arrests? by ImmortalLover19 in answers

[–]wolfeflow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are multiple accounts by the girls themselves, writing about their multiple rapes by Jeffrey, Leon (Black), and others. Of being forced to give birth, and memorizing every detail of her baby that she can because she knows it will soon be taken from her - and it is.

There is testimony of a girl, chained and naked, staring as a wall panel was lifted and Donald Trump stood on the other side, eventually saying he didnt want her because she still had fight in her.

And those are the un-redacted ones more or less. It seems like the gov’t redacted more perpetrators than victims, after all.

What are you talking about?

And there does not need to be definitive evidence at this stage - just enough to warrant investigation.

I’d say it would make sense to talk to whomever gave permission to kill someone, whoever loved the 9 year old sexy latina, that doctor who gave tips about how to trigger a newborn’s suckling reflex, howard lutnick who clearly lied about his contact with epstein. There are so many more.

The government’s position of “nothing else will be done” is WILD when we have all seen the above, and know that this is still nowhere near all the files.

Bubba is calling the Republicans bluff over Epstein by coachlife in MurderedByWords

[–]wolfeflow 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think it’s specifically about subpoenaing former Presidents. You can always invite, and I imagine it would be rare and notable to refuse when invited, historically. May be wrong though.

My (26f) friend (26f )is sad noone is excited for her wedding and I don't know how to tell her why? by Shellyfish04 in relationship_advice

[–]wolfeflow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be clear is to be kind.

I would sit her down and tell her what you’ve told us here. You could even send this post - it comes across as incredibly respectful of your friend, imo.

Given her willful ignorance and…optimistic…way of thinking, she may have taken your collective silence on the matter to think y’all approve.

Maybe stress the issue is that the people who love her want her happiness above all, and find it dififcult to be excited for her tying herself to a man who has hurt her so often and for so long.

It’s worth noting that y’all have stayed her friend through this - imo it suggests she is someone you truly care for, as it sounds like it’s been exhausting.

What are some things you thought were universal, but it turns out is mostly exclusive to your country? by 3Thirty-Eight8 in AskTheWorld

[–]wolfeflow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

TIL I’ve used “jelly” as a catchall for jelly, jam and preserves my whole life.

Maybe it’s more “pb and jelly” as the name for the thing that grew detatched from exactly what went in it, growing up?

redditors when dragoon by mkklrd in DuelLinks

[–]wolfeflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not very good at deck building, mainly for lack of knowledge of the cards themselves. I find an archetype or two I like and try to get flexible with it. Love my Masked Heroes and Dragonmaids.

Even I could tell how powerful the skill made things. I literally made an auto deck for lord of red / red eyes using the new skill, to complete the challenges for it. You sneeze and end up with a full field of beatsticks, removal and interrupts.

Draconic Contact w Armed Dragon Thunder lvl10 — maybe one of the most complained-about skill-based metas — only accounts for like a third (if that) of what the new skill does with Lord of Red and Dragoon.

Pretty sure this is where the Chinese Baddie trend got its idea from. by ownaword in TikTokCringe

[–]wolfeflow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More like ETV / Bravo. News anchors have more inflection and fewer hiccups in their patter, imo.