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6:16 AM

@Terrance this answer didn’t get a downvote – or was it retracted? maybe someone just clicked the wrong arrow and then realized it?

@dessert Yeah, it was retracted, but one wasn't added. So, I don't know.

there is a default downvote comment btw: “This answer is not useful.”

I really wouldn’t want to be forced to explain every downvote, some are just obvious.

I could see that for an answer that is not on topic with the question.

@dessert I get what you're saying. I don't want to be forced either. However, if it is something that you can see and feel it would help then by all means. Or really, in my opinion just get rid of the downvotes all together. What type of message are we sending to people that might be ESL or really trying to help but didn't do a very good job of answering?

true, but that’s something you can’t change IMO

No, I know it can't be changed. Just something I wanted to say though. =)

6:22 AM

I have rarely downvoted. Only one time on an answer because it was a blantant copy of my answer. That one got deleted anyway. =) The a few times on really bad questions that were derogatory to our site here. Beyond that, I have pretty much just done the vote to close is all.

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It is late here. Night all!

Benny

7:23 AM

morning \o/

Amith KK

8:18 AM

Mornign @Benny

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9:10 AM

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11:06 AM

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12:34 PM

" Hmm who wrote this stupid answer"
"Oh wait it is from 2011. Makes sense"
"Fuck, it was me"

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1:28 PM

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Nathan Osman

3:58 PM

Darn. I just realized my new motherboard doesn't have an optical audio output.

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... that came unexpectedly.

4:11 PM

@NathanOsman annoying if you only have optical cables >:)

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Amith KK

5:48 PM

Wow since when did plasma get so much faster than gnome-shell

Might just be because of the dated radeon config of this desktop

ehm can a PPA add other PPAs?

Amith KK

@Rinzwind I don't see any documentation that says they can O.o