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4:01 PM
@badp You need to. Don't let New Jersey win.
 
@AshleyNunn That's so many dads!
 
6 OF MY 8 TABS ARE MTG RELATED
 
Also, to address your point directly, @KevinvanderVelden: I do think the best method is to not engage with assholes directly. This comic summarizes my thoughts on why, When you argue with assholes, everyone loses. Feel free to call assholes out on their shit, but to really engage with them beyond a call out just isn't a productive use of anyone's time.
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I NEED TO GO OUTSIDE
 
@OrigamiRobot But but, outside has monsters and OTHER PEOPLE :|
 
4:03 PM
@Wipqozn Pac-Man should just eat everything.
 
Whether it's GamerGate or any argument, social movemnet, whatever. Any prolonged engagement just doesn't really benefit anyone. Just ignoring them and saying "that person's an asshole, let's ignore them" is the best thing you can do, as far s I'm concerned.
 
@badp I'd heard editing Wikipedia was a scary business, I had no idea it was that bad.
 
@KevinvanderVelden I MEANT OUTSIDE TO BUY MORE MTG CARDS
 
@OrigamiRobot ooh those people are generally cool
 
@fredley I'm mostly not looking forward to logging in to Wikipedia next time in 3 months to find eleventy messages on how I didn't modify fifteen unrelated pages and broke everything
 
4:05 PM
@badp You can log in to wikipedia? Makes sense I guess.
 
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Q: Help, my minecraft keeps returning to the launcher

RiukkuyoWhen I go to play any version of minecraft, with or without mods installed the launcher crashes. It loads like normal, but the game never shows and the launcher pops back in showing the game output. Earlier I did try to play it and use a mod. I went to create a new world then it crashed, and sinc...

 
@AshleyNunn Okay, I need to use that line some time in the future.
 
@Yuuki I started reading a bit from there and the mom blushing bit is still great
 
"Someone call Cirque du Soleil because I'm about to flip my s---."
 
@Lazers "It looks like you're trying to ask a Minecraft Crashes question. Can I help you make it better?"
 
4:11 PM
WTF IS A CLAW STORAGE TANK AND WHY DOES IT HAVE A PUMP?
 
It's a storage tank for claws, duh
 
@MBraedley Complete with a mix of "here's what I'm doing right" and complete lack of what could possibly be going wrong.
 
@KevinvanderVelden SURE, BUT WHY ARE THEY PUMPABLE?
 
@OrigamiRobot it's... inflatable? maybe
 
I REALLY HOPE I GET TO GO TO THIS FACILITY SO I CAN ASK THESE QUESTIONS
 
4:15 PM
$(".user-16521 .content").each(function () { $(this).html($(this).html().toLowerCase()) }); // make @OrigamiRobot stop yelling
 
IF I WERE YELLING I'D BE TALKING LIKE THIS
 
@Koviko He's just Autocadding.
 
// TODO: put in a setTimeout
 
SEEING ALL LOWERCASE I'S WOULD ANNOY ME FAR MORE THAN ALLCAPS
 
Dammit I should have specified a different meeting point than "commuter lounge" for this meeting. I have more or less allowed this person to schedule an interview in their own home
 
4:16 PM
And/or make a stylesheet with text-transform
 
@KevinvanderVelden Much easier. I like it.
@OrigamiRobot I just look at it as you not knowing to capitalize your I's.
If you're typing with capslock on, then you're actually purposely not hitting Shift to capitalize your I's, I'd assume.
 
bECAUSE i THINK THIS LOOKS EVEN WORSE
 
lol
 
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Q: What is the proc rate of mystery parts?

user91167I'm trying to see if there's a more likely chance to acquire mystery parts, and what the frequency of appearing is. Can anyone shed some light on this? Statistics are welcomed, too.

 
ALSO BECAUSE I'M NOT HITTING SHIFT IN AUTOCAD
 
4:27 PM
@AshleyNunn Aaaaand I'm caught up. That was fast.
Now, it's your turn to get caught up on Castle.
 
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Q: what is Total War:Rome 2 Emperor edition?

freebol96I have just noticed that in my steam library, the game 'Total War:Rome 2' is now called 'Total War:Rome 2 Emperor Edition. What is the reason behind the edit to the game name?

 
Yay, I am done with AutoCAD
 
@Frank ...
 
@OrigamiRobot For today, at least.
 
4:32 PM
Why can't you let me have this moment?
 
@OrigamiRobot because @Wipqozn is the worst.
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It's true. I'm a monster.
 
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Q: Is there any other way to get the special halloween items for Scream Fortress 2014?

ZibbobzThis year for Scream Fortress 2014, each player recieved a special cauldron that dispenses 3 special items for the update. Is there any method, besides, natural item dropping and trades, to get more Halloween items? I am aware that one Halloween item, the Octodad Promotional, was given out on...

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Q: Can't seem to get a minecart to move

robins80I have Minecraft 1.8. I placed a powered rail on the floor of a room in my basement and a button to activate it. I place the minecart, press the button and the cart doesn't move. If I do the same thing outside, it works like a charm. What gives?

 
@Frank I really hope they call Dr Strange 2 by that name.,
 
@Frank T_T RIP DAVE
 
4:37 PM
@Unionhawk Better than getting thrown out the window, I guess.
 
@Frank If you can't format your link better than that, you shouldn't post it at all! Show some effort!
 
@Sterno @Frank is so lazy.
 
@Sterno I spent minutes trying to figure out how to one-box the pictures!
Then said, screw it, you guys can follow the link.
 
@Sterno I hope this is in reference to the edit thing from yesterday
Because if it is that's hilarious
 
4:38 PM
@Unionhawk Of course it is.
Poor Dave. One day away.
 
@Frank just got schooled. 19th century russian composer shades
 
@Unionhawk ?
 
@OrigamiRobot Start here
 
@Unionhawk It's still a valid point, and I don't appreciate you guys just dismissing it out of hand.
 
Did I miss some @Frank and @Sterno drama yesterday?
you guys always have the best arguments. You make such a cute couple.
 
4:43 PM
2 mins ago, by Unionhawk
@OrigamiRobot Start here
 
@Frank I wouldn't call talking about it for 20 minutes "dismissing it out of hand".
 
@Sterno I would when your entire point is, "It's an improvement. 'Nuff said"
Actual attempts to engage the issue just turned into a big, "Frank is wrong again!" funfest.
 
Well, that pretty much accurately sums up my argument.
 
@Wipqozn #HashtagBridgeFanfic
 
Yes, that is literally the entire point.
 
4:45 PM
Whatever. You guys are sending the wrong message by approving edits like that without issue.
 
@Yuuki My favourite bridge pairings are Frank/Sterno, Wipqozn/OrigamiRobot, and Wipqozn/Wipqozn.
 
Bridge.Drama++
 
@Unionhawk Yes, #HashtagBridgeFanfic is the entire point of the bridge. Having realised this we can now close the Bridge and go about our lives.
 
I disagree. A user is trying to improve things, and did so with their edit. Telling them they did something wrong is the wrong message to send because now maybe those improvements won't happen.
 
@Wipqozn What about @OrigamiRobot/@TimStone
 
4:47 PM
@Frank I specifically disagreed with this by saying that the message we're sending is "Even minor improvements to formatting are okay". I think we agree the message that is being sent. We disagree about it being bad.
 
@Wipqozn I get the feeling @Unionhawk is trying to be the third wheel in Frank/Sterno.
 
I approved the edit, and am being asked to justify my decision
 
@Sterno You're saying dumping a crash report through a template without actually figuring out what is and isn't important is an improvement. In some cases, it might be.
 
new clicker game? that hex one was pretty meh
 
Don't make me whip out the shipping handbook
 
4:48 PM
also what.
 
@Unionhawk Oh, that's the edit we're talking about?
 
@Frank Yes.
 
In others, the specific one I'm referring to, the suggest edit was, at best, neutral.
 
@OrigamiRobot Yes.
 
@Frank That is indeed what I'm saying. Likewise, I'd be just as in favor of an edit that turns one massive paragraph into something more human readable, even if it doesn't necessary cut out the guy's rambling blather (though doing so would be even better)
 
4:48 PM
@Rapitor Oh, have you not been introduced to the Bridge fanfic?
 
Yea, there was nothing wrong with that edit. Well, the edited edit.
 
@Yuuki I... Don't think I want to
am I in it
 
@Sterno As would I. It would be an improvement, even if it didn't go all the way. I have no issues with those.
 
@Rapitor You will eventually if you stay here long enough.
 
Where's the wheel of blame shipping when you need it?
 
4:50 PM
@Yuuki Am I in it?
 
@Frank I see this as equivalent.
 
I do have issues with blindly approving an edit that actively adds superfluous information. And hence why @Uni should not have approved that.
 
@Frank Can you define "add" here?
This was confusing me yesterday
 
20 hours ago, by Unionhawk
I found the edit to be helpful, so I accepted it. What do you want from me.
 
Was he actually adding info not in the original post, or just pulling it up from the exception message?
 
4:51 PM
Humans are Pokemon?
 
@Sterno Adding the mod list as part of the suggested edit.
 
But the mod list was in the original post, right?
 
@Sterno Yep. And that mod list, by itself, is useless.
 
@Batophobia oh boy matpat
 
@Frank So he didn't add it. He reformatted it.
 
4:51 PM
I do not like the insinuation that I "blindly" accepted that edit.
 
@Sterno Reformatting implies he removed the original. He didn't.
 
@Unionhawk It was actually the exact opposite. There was a discussion in chat.
 
@Unionhawk I don't like you approved it when we were discussing it here.
 
Would a better representation of your argument be that it calls attention to a part of the post that was irrelevant (probably) and otherwise buried?
 
@Frank But the information wasn't added to the question
 
4:52 PM
@Sterno Yes, it would.
 
@murgatroid99 Well, we always talk about writing it, but I don't think it's ever been started.
 
IIRC, the question was about mods crashing Minecraft. How is the mod list not relevant there?
 
@murgatroid99 Duplicating the information counts as adding, no?
 
@Frank No
 
@Frank Never mind, I misunderstood what you meant.
 
4:54 PM
@Frank I like that argument better, though I'm still okay with the edit. Yes, it would have been better to make sure the information wasn't duplicated. But the way I would have fixed that is approving the edit and then deleting the redundant stuff
(had I noticed it, which I didn't... which speaks to how bad the original format was and why I think what he did improved it)
 
@Sterno And that's what I was getting at.
 
Even if it's worthless info, it's now easier to see what's useful and not
 
I wonder if this won't become standard
 
@badp cc ME!
 
4:55 PM
I still think my solution of "Ban Minecraft Tech Support" questions is a win for everyone!
 
@Sterno This, I will agree with and not even care that we are.
 
@Frank There's a difference between adding text and adding information. The edit didn't inform readers of any facts that the post did not already contain.
 
"Play for FREE as dust speks! Get in the actual player's eyes and make them fail quick time events!"
 
@badp ORK? :O
 
@murgatroid99 No, and by duplicating it, he's adding the mod list as a separate entity. But that's just semantics at this point.
 
4:57 PM
My question is why does someone need to know what's causing the crash to reformat things?
 
3 mins ago, by Origami Robot
IIRC, the question was about mods crashing Minecraft. How is the mod list not relevant there?
 
@Unionhawk Because if you're going to edit, put some damn thought into your edit
 
If the problem is incompatible mods, then the mod list is obviously relevant
 
@Frank It's not "just semantics". All the edit did was move text around and change formatting. That's reformatting, even if there was more text than before
 
Instead of just churning it through a standardized template.
@murgatroid99 I'm referring specifically to adding text. Nowhere have I said I was referring to adding information. I didn't clarify that, yes, which is why I'm saying it's semantics. We're on the same page.
 
4:59 PM
8 mins ago, by Frank
I do have issues with blindly approving an edit that actively adds superfluous information. And hence why @Uni should not have approved that.
 
By this argument, putting crash reports in preformatted text should be rejected
 
@murgatroid99 Huh. So I did.
Okay, I do define it adding as duplicating what's already there.
2 mins ago, by Frank
Instead of just churning it through a standardized template.
 
Also, IIRC, you used the reject reason of "This edit changes things too drastically"
 
@Frank Preformatting text is a standardized template
 
Sounds like you meant to use "Too minor"
 
5:01 PM
@OrigamiRobot I didn't actually reject it.
I was discussing it, because I saw it as a net neutral suggestion.
 
@OrigamiRobot is talking about site policy. VICTORY
@Frank Just to be clear, unless it's spamming the front page, I'm even happy with single character edits that fix capitalization. Improvement is improvement.
 
user15026
@Yuuki I am working on it :)
 
@Sterno Happily, these can never happen, so I can disagree with you and not have to fight about it!
 
@Sterno This isn't even site specific.
 
@Frank Well, not that go into the queue, anyway
@OrigamiRobot STILL COUNTING IT
 
5:02 PM
@Frank What if @Sterno proposes we remove the character limit on suggested edits?
 
My last edit was a single character.
 
@Wipqozn I will sit back and watch the fur fly. If we want to lower the bar for suggested edits so we have more to review, well, that's up to the community.
 
user15026
Oh now I am so sleeeeeepy
 
It's not like we have an unbearable torrent of edits >_>
 
Is this not the edit we're talking about?
 
5:04 PM
That is not, similar though
 
user15026
@Unionhawk There is that
 
Well then I have no idea what you're talking about and will go stand over here
 
Rather than reject the edit, he simply edited the edit out. :)
Bonus points for efficiency!
 
5 hours ago, by Rapitor
 
Unrelated, I disagree with this close vote @Frank gaming.stackexchange.com/review/close/103183 - The last bit might be perfectly answerable by us (have they added anything to the game or is it purely just a name change?)
 
5:07 PM
hey, look, a halfway decent lore question: gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/190067/…
 
I need to start looking at review queues again so I have more opportunities to argue with people.
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@KevinvanderVelden Version differences are on-topic, I believe.
We evenhave a tag for it:
 
@Wipqozn yeah, the half that probably caused Frank to closevote (developer intent) was "What is the reason behind the edit to the game name, "
 
Game theorists is dumb, if you need any more proof... ^
 
5:15 PM
@Unionhawk I don't see what's wrong with theorycrafting
 
@Unionhawk game theorists is awesome, only matpat though. the rest are dumb
matpat actually knows what he's talking about
 
Yes, I will give you that
 
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Q: How does one effectively increase intrigue?

Dirty BeachI recently finished a game as ARC, who get a 25% boos to covert ops speed and intrigue increase. I deliberately researched directly to Computing, and subsequently produced the Spy Agency because of the bonus. My intent was to covert-ops my way to victory. What I discovered is that the AIs (at le...

 
@KevinvanderVelden Look at the original revision:
49 mins ago, by Lazers
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Q: what is Total War:Rome 2 Emperor edition?

freebol96I have just noticed that in my steam library, the game 'Total War:Rome 2' is now called 'Total War:Rome 2 Emperor Edition. What is the reason behind the edit to the game name?

Nothing about game changes.
 
@Unionhawk: "I hate ____"
@Bridge: "___ is pretty good"
@Unionhawk: "Yea, ___ is alright"
 
5:17 PM
shh
 
@Frank Oh, then I don't disagree apparently =p
 
Which is what my comment was based on, as well.
And why I edited it so he should focus on game changes.
 
WHY DO YOU GUYS HAVE TO DISAGREE WITH @FRANK SO MUCH? SHEESH
 
@Sterno BECAUSE YOU STARTED IT, OLD MAN!
 
I don't think he started it.
 
5:20 PM
And all because I simply asked you to format your links better. Like this!
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@Sterno No, because you made a dig at our discussion yesterday that I thought was in pretty poor taste.
 
@Sterno I am legally required to star this.
 
@Frank Trust me, if you weren't the target, you would have found me hilarious!
 
@Sterno Thing is, though, I feel like you're disagreeing with me now just to disagree with me. I don't see that as a pattern I want to continue.
 
5:23 PM
@Sterno You should be murdered for this
 
I'm really not. Most of my disagreements with you are because you expect a certain level of perfection to posts and edits that I do not expect. This drives most of our conflicts.
 
I'm glad that people who are sufficiently braindead to vote to disable autobalance don't realize it resets on every map reset
 
@Batophobia You should know by now to never click on anything @Sterno links.
 
@Sterno even disagrees that he is disagreeing just to disagree.
 
@Sterno Then I'd prefer a little less flippancy when we're discussing it. It sorta annoys me when I'm trying to discuss something, and it doesn't look like you're taking it all that seriously.
 
5:25 PM
@OrigamiRobot I disagree. It's not disagreeing that I'm disagreeing. It's disagreeing about why I'm disagreeing!
 
@Yuuki Someone was supposed to remind me
Oct 23 at 15:24, by Batophobia
Someone remind me to never click any link @StrixVaria posts ever again
 
@Batophobia @Sterno != @StrixVaria
 
@Frank That is a valid criticism and I will endeavor to change that.
 
@Sterno That is what I said.
 
@OrigamiRobot Oh. You're right. I agree.
 
5:25 PM
@Unionhawk If I need reminders for 1, I'm gonna need them for all.
 
@Sterno That would be appreciated, thank you.
In other news, Valkyria Chronicles comes out for PC in a couple weeks!
People should really get it!
 
And since I'm in a generous mood, I'll even gift it to somebody who's willing to play it.
 
/cc @Yuuki you monster
 
@Frank link (preferably properly formatted and NOT directing to a certain youtube video)
 
5:27 PM
@TimStone Are those green beans?
 
user15026
@Frank What is it? Like what sort of game?
 
You monster.
I haven't eaten yet.
 
@AshleyNunn Strategic RPG.
 
@OrigamiRobot ...Uhh let's just say yes?
 
Kinda like Fire Emblem.
 
5:28 PM
@TimStone If it's asparagus, you're still a monster, but for another reason.
 
user15026
@Frank Ah, not really my thing
 
Looks like snow peas or something
 
@AshleyNunn That's fair. I really liked it. The art style is really nice, and it's super unforgiving.
 
@AshleyNunn It's totally my thing, but I'd rather play it on the PS3.
 
@Unionhawk They're a pretty uniform length at the ends
 
5:29 PM
I only play games that @Gnomeslice recommends.
Too bad that dude died.
 
@OrigamiRobot If it makes you feel better, I'm gonna make some chocolate chip cookies (or maybe double chocolate).
And then I'll post images.
 
I have no idea
 
@OrigamiRobot Shhh
 
Ooo... dammit now I want to make cookies
 
@Sterno I was going through the Halloween sale, and fully 1/2 the games had 1 friend who wanted that game. Spoiler Alert: It was @GnomeSlice.
 
5:29 PM
LITERALLY WORSE THAN @WIPQOZN
 
7 secs ago, by Unionhawk
Ooo... dammit now I want to make cookies
Or maybe I'll make spiced pecans!
 
@Frank If no one is going to take it, then I will. I had planned to get it, anyway.
 
Maybe YOUR MOM will make spiced pecans!
Did I do that right?
 
@5pike Are you on my friend's list?
 
Yes
 
5:32 PM
If you are, I'm not seeing you.
 
@Frank Don't think so, but that can be changed. My steam profile is in my user description
 
Pecans will probably win because I have more of the stuff already.
I might only need the actual pecans
 
@5pike Invite sent
 
Accepted
 
@TimStone DAMMIT HOW DID I GET THIS OPEN IN THREE TABS?
 
5:33 PM
Deliciousness amplification!
 
NO! GROSSNESS!
 
I dunno, tastes pretty good to me.
 
Score! Got the game for a little under $14. Saving 30% isn't bad at all.
I don't have a key yet, @5pike, so I'll send that your way once I get it.
 
@Frank Alright. Thanks, by the way.
 
@5pike It's a great game. People should really play it, so this is me helping with that.
 
5:38 PM
@Frank I know it's a good game. I played the sequel on PSP (the school setting was dumb, though).
 
user15026
@Frank Oh, yeah, if it is unforgiving, it won't be my thing at all
 
@AshleyNunn I liked to use my tank to run over enemy combatants. Sadly, that just makes them dive out of the way, but at least they're out of cover!
@5pike Did the second come as a PSN download? I suspect I may want to get it for the PS TV.
 
@Frank I don't know.
 
Link! He come to town! Come to save the princess Zelda!
 
Gameplay looks similar to XCOM: Enemy Unknown
 
5:41 PM
@Batophobia ...Sorta, but not very.
@5pike According to Sony's website, you can buy a download so...yes?
 
@Frank Probably. I have to say, I never actually bought the sequel...
 
@5pike Yarr
@Batophobia It's closer to Fire Emblem than it is to XCOM.
Each character is unique, and has bonuses and drawbacks that come into play.
For example, Nancy was my favorite scout. She had a loner attribute, which meant she did much better when she was away from others.
The fact that she had unparallelled accuracy and murdered enemies with the most cheerful face ever just kinda endeared her to me.
 
@Sterno I miss @GnomeSlice.
 
@Wipqozn RIP @GnomeSlice
 
I can't count the number of times I sent her up a tower, and she would murder all comers as they tried to flank her.
 
5:46 PM
Did something actually happen with @GnomeSlice, or is this alias related?
 
@Sconibulus Why don't you ask his twin cousin @DwarfSlice?
 
Apparently the PS4 update upgraded "Rest Mode" to never turn off.
 
@Sconibulus @GnomeSlice decided he wanted us all to be miserable and changed his name. It's the same reason I changed my avatar.
 
@Batophobia Yeah, i posted a while back when 2.0 went live that those of you with PS4s should not update if you were given the choice
 
@Wipqozn Almost as bad as when that one jerk killed @Wipqalot and started this whole thing
 
5:50 PM
@Batophobia Yeah, that wipqozn guy is a monster. I hope something terrible happens to him.
 
Fair enough, just wanted to make sure he wasn't taking a sabbatical because he got hit by a moose or something
 
@Sconibulus nah
He was been in the bridge less due to working though.
 
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Q: Gotta make some Dosh!

JamesDosh is the currency in Fantasy Life. I know there are a few ways to make Dosh but I am wondering what is a good solid way to do it. You can go around and gather up ingredients and just sell them. You can use those to craft items and sell those. You can buy ingredients from many of the shops in t...

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Q: Evolve Alpha Steam

Conor GrocoIs there anyone that is one steam with the evolve alpha that wants to join a party because i cant find anyone else? If so post your steam name below.

 
@Batophobia after you reach "a lot of money" it forces scientific on you, so I've been using scientific for a long time now. I just ascended with 1e144'ish gold
2 days ago, by fredley
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