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- Comment on What is the difference in intention between this community and no stupid questions? 2 weeks ago:
That’s just a reference to Hot Shots. But they’re the rectangular metal things with lids that have a spot for those fuel cans underneath that get lit to keep the food warm. There are round ones, too, but I’ve never seen one of those IRL. chafing dish
- Comment on What is the difference in intention between this community and no stupid questions? 2 weeks ago:
no stupid questions is to allow you to ask things you might be embarrassed about, like things you “should” know already as an adult, mildly taboo topics that people generally aren’t willing to talk about in polite company, or questions that might come charged with a bit of controversy. I’m sure that doesn’t cover all the cases, but that’s the general vibe I get.
Ask: what’s the velocity of a swallow carrying a coconut? I can’t find an answer after a few days of research and it’s really hard to catch one to attach.
nostupidquestions: Is anybody else attracted to sparrows?
nostupidquestions: what’s a chafing dish for?
- Comment on This game just appeals to the male power fantasy and it's disgusting 2 weeks ago:
Yep. That show was pretty screwed up in a lot of ways and I didn’t mean to imply sexy, I meant to point out whoever made or used the image as a meme is leaning on their dynamic and the framing to do the implication. Unsuccessfully, apparently.
- Comment on This game just appeals to the male power fantasy and it's disgusting 2 weeks ago:
… Are they left handed?
- Comment on What is your most loved game manual moment? 2 months ago:
As barely a teen back then, Breath of Fire 2’s stuck with me because of the scantily clad shamans on page 32.
- Comment on Manga Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2026, Week 13] 2 months ago:
That’s a good one. I should revisit it.
- Comment on Manga Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2026, Week 13] 2 months ago:
Thank you!
- Comment on Manga Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2026, Week 13] 2 months ago:
Anybody got any recommendations for romance that is modern earth adults that communicate and also have sex (doesn’t need to be illustrated, just don’t want them to spend 4 volumes trying to hold hands)?
Sweat and Soap is one I enjoyed as an example.
- Comment on Elon Musk says too many game studios are owned by giant corporations so his giant corporation is going to start a studio to 'make games great again' 1 year ago:
Good thing he’s not a giant corporation.
Does he think Wolfenstein needs to be told from the other side?
- Comment on Valve must address swastikas and other hate on Steam, writes US senator in a letter to Gabe Newell 1 year ago:
It’s a real problem. I’ve seen forum posts calling for the extermination of minorities.
- Comment on Valve must address swastikas and other hate on Steam, writes US senator in a letter to Gabe Newell 1 year ago:
You’re apparently unfamiliar with the concept of the open letter or writing to a specific person instead of just spewing garbage out a general agency. It’s not uncommon.
The Hinduism excuse really doesn’t fly most of the time, especially when we’re talking about hate speech. It’s pedantic and weaselly and does not pass the smell test.
Unsafe could mean, for an examples I have seen on steam forums, that minorities get harassed or told they should be exterminated. Just like Nazis should be scared to be in public IRL, they shouldn’t have safe spaces online either.
I know by your language you already have your mind made up and probably have a real strong opinion on ethics in gaming journalism, but extremism is a real problem.
I don’t really want to engage with people like you, so I won’t be responding further, but I didn’t really want to leave your bs unchallenged.