[-] Whom@beehaw.org 37 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Deeply frustrating to see. Their only sin in my book is selling it instead of freely distributing it, something Bethesda is equally guilty of. I only hope they make it out of this okay.

[-] Whom@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Possibly. You should be fine as far as apps go. The setup is a little more involved but the work is front-loaded. Once it's set up, it's very similar, if a bit less visually appealing. It supports some extra media types and such but really the main advantages are it being FOSS, privacy respecting, and having all features completely free.

[-] Whom@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago

That wasn't live action or a remake :P

[-] Whom@beehaw.org 14 points 1 year ago

It's really satisfying having someone to share your collection with. I moved in with my now-fiancée late last year and it's so fun watching it grow to suit us both. Currently still using Plex since there isn't a Jellyfin client for the Xbox One and we have yet to get a Shield or something else superior to it, and I don't feel like figuring out the networking side of things until we're at our next apartment.

[-] Whom@beehaw.org 55 points 1 year ago

It's a FOSS alternative to Plex, if you're familiar with that. Less like a tv channel, more like a streaming service you populate yourself.

[-] Whom@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

That's adorable! It must take a lot of training your palate to be able to pick out particularly good olive oil, I'm not sure I've ever noticed any olive oil tasting any different than other.

[-] Whom@beehaw.org 122 points 1 year ago

From what Madison said it sounds like it goes far too deep for this to change much. I hope things get better (since it's unlikely LTT just up and disappears immediately), but from what we've seen this culture of dismissal goes right to the top.

[-] Whom@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

I dunno, I'd expect journalists to provide that information instead of assuming you're familiar with a charity which has a name that sounds like any ol gaming event. I don't think it was done out of malice but I do think it's your job as a journalist to recognize how that will sound to people unfamiliar with the charity and to inform them in turn. Leaving that ambiguity makes GN's argument's sound stronger to those uninformed and I think most writers are familiar with that effect. You aren't saying anything untrue or even really lying by omission, but you are making use of people's ignorance.

My point isn't that that was some major deception or a massive problem, just that if I was on the other end of that I would want it to be very clear what that auction was being run for, as it can impact if people think you're being malicious or if you're just incompetent. God knows LTT makes bigger mistakes regularly nowadays.

(and yes, I do think Linus pinpointed the issue about the block because it's the easiest to address without changing anything or addressing any real problems)

[-] Whom@beehaw.org 42 points 1 year ago

I don't even think he's pulling it out as an intentional tactic, I get the feeling he legitimately wants to be a good guy and is barely able to handle the suggestion that he isn't acting like one. Just a fragile ego and self-image.

[-] Whom@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

I don't know why you say "pretend" there. Having seen the GN video first, the tone and lack of specificity definitely led me to believe it was being sold for profit (I was surprised when I found out it was for charity), and I would totally want to clear that up if I were in Linus' position.

I dunno, I don't really care that much about a company screwing over another company and then paying them back once it's publicized. Both options come off to me as the kinds of minor transgressions that I assume happen regularly and aren't really the kind of thing people who aren't personally involved should care much about. For me, the big problems are the slipping quality of their test results and other issues caused by their release schedule and I wish GN didn't even bother bringing up the auction in the first place. Doing it for profit impacts my view differently from doing it for charity, but it's all just peanuts in the end.

[-] Whom@beehaw.org 11 points 1 year ago

Eh, I'd say the difference between selling it for themselves and for charity is meaningful. One seems like a play for dollars taking advantage of their connections while the other just sounds like a communication fuckup where the ones taking care of the block weren't in contact with the ones making promises to return it. Neither is good, of course, but to someone outside the situation they do impact my view of the company differently.

Regardless, the main issue is their absurd pace and he doesn't address that at all. I hope their new CEO is more willing to budge on that than Linus has been, but it's too early to tell.

[-] Whom@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It seems most likely to me that it's prep for the rest of the Microsoft deal so they can claim to regulators they aren't using their ever-growing control to choke out other platforms. Same reason they're making those promises about Call of Duty on Switch.

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