I mean… pixel art. For sure it is hard in a completely different way than photorealism. Less to work with (for good and bad), and a new set of rules (for pixel placement). I’m sure there’s multiple valid techniques (digital first, rough planning, individual pixel canvases/swatches or some other collage etc… not to mention cross-stitching or various building toys if you count that).

I don’t see the appeal in re-creating artifacts, but I’m sure there are people who can make a convincing approximation (particularly if they know any of the technical reasoning for JPEGs).

If anything was really done, I assume it’d be just opening up (+incentivizing) immigration. Skilled labor/health/money probably will still be huge barriers, so I think the most effect it could have would be brain drain.

A family member has headsets they aren’t really using. They were having account issues (migration related?) and were worried by the wording when it comes to enabling dev mode. It even wants phone number or CC verification too.

So unless there’s some way to bypass that, it’s still a pain.

Funny thing I actually would like to develop for it too, though I haven’t made anything close to a game.

Also for most instruments, the ability to practice without bothering others.

Though honestly never having the option to even try many instruments is probably why many people don’t play an instrument. Digital is completely open, though I’d also say composing music is different than performing it.

Add restrictions to time/energy/mood, learning resources being paywalled, music theory being daunting, personal difficulties with certain instruments etc.

Unless it’s a free community project, never. I don’t want to see shameless self-promotion here.

I’m not going to say it’s totally wrong, but I want to see that someone has reason to be here other than sales/hype.

I’m tired of publishers and thinly-veiled engagement-bait. Tired of (paywall) crowdfunding and “I quit my job 6 months ago to work on my…”. Tired of seeing beta/market testing and these things endlessly stacking together, and potential bad outcomes to this (for users or developers).

I mean, can you really fault someone for not engaging frequently if they are browsing? Especially when it comes to posts, not everyone has a reason to post. The stuff I’d post is niche so thinking about the best place is tedious and previous attempts have been disappointing.

I’ll block content/communities that I don’t care anything about, but I’d rather not block users. I don’t want to block interaction with someone just because I disliked one aspect of what they post/comment. I mean if you have that moment multiple times with someone (or if it’s really bad), understandable.

The case: to me, a downvote is for something not worth a reply. Something I think is not beneficial (or has a context issue) that will likely not be changed with a response. Particularly if it seems in bad faith/taste (especially one I’ve seen before).

The opposite is also true, If it is worth a reply it probably isn’t worth a downvote.

Though I also think about votes within their context, where I think the number should be. Which means I may refrain or even retract a downvote, given how others vote. Similarly I may upvote something I otherwise wouldn’t.

This seems like a bad take. Do most people really only ride on the throttle?

The main time I use the throttle is when coming to a stop, or when coming out of a stop (esp. at a road crossing). My bike doesn’t have a torque sensor, so pedal assist is going to kick on too late when stopped and it persists too long for stopping too. A microscopic twist of the throttle can be used to make the bike crawl, which is great for stopping exactly where needed or careful navigation.

Also if I come to a stop and forgot to downshift, it’s a lifesaver. Similarly, a couple of times I’ve used throttle to keep going home when my chain slipped off(+no gloves). Both of these only work due to having a hubmotor.

For context I have a 250w ebike, it doesn’t even exceed class 1 speeds (it has an EU speed limit and I ride in a relaxed position) normally. I ride for the workout mostly (usually in pedal assist 1), and lots of people on the trail (ebike and not) are passing me. The only other times I’ve used throttle were being near a noxious smell (factory farm) or a stretch of path in the blaring sun with no shade (I cannot really sweat, so a slow struggle is a recipe for heat stroke).

So yeah, the stigma against throttles is (mostly) stupid. I can’t even disable the throttle on my bike via display codes (and from what I’ve seen online, just unplugging the line is not the right way either*). I wouldn’t mind an alternate throttle that didn’t really give a huge burst of constant speed, but mine already doesn’t do that.

Also another thing about speed: it is less efficient (=lower range) so that is another reason many likely would prefer a throttle over a higher max speed.

*= IIRC it may cause the bike to not start for some reason