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by sweatshopking
Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:53 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

i'm with you, Ben. i don't get the steam controller.
by sweatshopking
Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:38 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

Edit: wtf, did new owners remove Scott and Andy from About page? This is bad. Seriously, can anyone explain why was all of original people removed from About page? I understand Jeff wanted to be removed but did all other people also wanted to be removed from history of the site? :-( They've been go...
by sweatshopking
Sun Aug 11, 2019 11:05 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

Tr is still unique, and it's not because of the news stories. It's the community, and the community is still mostly here.

I'm glad you're more optimistic!
by sweatshopking
Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:39 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

Meadows wrote:

You're positioning this facet of the comment system as if it didn't matter.

No I'm not. You know me meadows. I CRAVE attention like a 3 year old. I love getting a top comment. I just wanted to be clear that it wasn't done on purpose if it occurred.
by sweatshopking
Sat Aug 10, 2019 6:33 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

Maybe it was, but the like/dislike counters also reset under that particular post, which probably wasn't you but reeks of being intentional since my comment had the most upthumbs. I don't even know if it's possible to reset the comment thumbs. If it is, I have no idea how to do it, and I highly dou...
by sweatshopking
Sat Aug 10, 2019 6:03 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

conlusio wrote:
Concupiscence wrote:
sweatshopking wrote:

what I heard was either get with the program and lay off the criticism or leave. That seems to be the message Ben got too.


Constructive Criticism is one thing. Feel free. That's not what a lot of this is.
I ADORE Ben. He's wonderful and an excellent writer.
by sweatshopking
Sat Aug 10, 2019 5:56 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

his byline has reverted to, er, sweatshopking after previously having shown his full name. Thats my fault. I made the change back as I'm trying to figure out if I can use sweatshopking when I comment and Josh as my authorship name but I don't think i can. Been farting around with it and don't think...
by sweatshopking
Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:00 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

tanker27 wrote:
I agree with SS and drfish. Shame on me. Curious point though, Where did Conlusio's post go? >.>

not sure, i'm not a mod and idk what post you're referring to. That being said if it did break the rules then i'm sure our capable mods have rectified it.
by sweatshopking
Fri Aug 09, 2019 1:39 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

I have to say that yes, some of the venom spewed here was over the top. And yes, I should've made an attempt to rein it in; as one of the forum admins, I should've done so, and I apologize for not doing that. then let's do it going forward and let's clean up the ones in the past which should have b...
by sweatshopking
Fri Aug 09, 2019 1:28 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

subscriber applet is supposed to be back in the nearish future.
by sweatshopking
Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:49 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

TO BE CLEAR I AM NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF TR. I've written a couple of freelance things for the site (almost 100% of them as a volunteer as i knew the financial situation the site was in), but i'm not now and have never been an employee of techreport. the following is just my personal view: I don't really...
by sweatshopking
Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:01 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

i'm guessing that those are an attempt to prevent further breaches of posting rule #2 and rule #10, which this thread has breached many times. Does anyone ACTUALLY have anything to say on those stories besides "i hate this and f you?" TR has rules, and has for more than a decade. https://t...
by sweatshopking
Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:53 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

Does it seem odd to anyone else that many of you are here using TR's free to use but not free to host forums to repeatedly say F you? I get you're annoyed about your payment, ben, but as you were told specifically in slack when you brought it up and i posted on the front page you can cancel your sub...
by sweatshopking
Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:20 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

NINJA edit: BTW that article wasnt even an article it was a vile regurgitation of a bunch of other articles on OTHER tech sites. At least she hyperlinked those articles in her vomitus. I wonder if she even understand what it even means from a technical side. TR has been doing review roundups for li...
by sweatshopking
Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:03 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

Yan wrote:
Are the "traditional" writers now being paid? Or expecting to be paid?

Yes, that's the plan.
by sweatshopking
Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:07 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

Yeah, fish is right.
There is a good reason for why things are on hold, but they'll be moving early next week again. Depending on how things go I may even write more frequently, SO YOU CAN START GETTING EXCITED!
by sweatshopking
Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:29 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

I'd like to go too, but it's a 3k drive, and my wife needs me around. I told Fish to move the lake but he refuses. so petty and unreasonable
by sweatshopking
Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:24 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

fringe users will come, and some of us weirdos stick around and eventually become (somewhat) useful members (depending who you ask). Site does look different, but it'll improve. I wish the rollout had gone better as there is actually a lot to continue to be positive about with this site.
by sweatshopking
Thu Jul 11, 2019 5:26 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

Wag.....?
by sweatshopking
Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:01 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

YEAH, FROM AN INSIDER POSITION THINGS ARE LOOKING BETTER EVERYDAY. HAHAHA I'M AN INSIDER GOD HOW DID THAT HAPPEN

@Drfish also need to make is so clicking on an image in an article opens the full size image. right now they don't open
by sweatshopking
Tue Jul 09, 2019 10:50 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

Guys, tr will be fine. Because if it wasn't WHO WOULD I GO TO FILL MY CONSTANT NEED FOR ATTENTION?
by sweatshopking
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:37 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

Glorious wrote:

Stop making me laugh I am in public

GLAD TO SERVE MY PURPOSE
I LOOK FORWARD TO MANY MORE YEARS OF TECH REPORT SHENANIGANS. #WILLBEBANNED
by sweatshopking
Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:43 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

holy crap this fish nerd has 5500 forum posts! what a computer dork!
by sweatshopking
Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:39 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

editorial staff = the new owners.
renee is a freelance writer in california.
by sweatshopking
Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:33 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

Rand wrote:
gym fans.


YOU'LL BE HAPPY TO HEAR I'M SPENDING A FORTUNE ON MY KIDS GOING TO GYMNASTICS.
by sweatshopking
Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:58 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328152

Re: Something's different...

Rand wrote:
This is disappointing.

WHERE CAN PEOPLE GO TO GET THEIR GYMNASTICS/TECH NEWS IF TR DIES?!!!?
by sweatshopking
Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:34 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: To Lease or too buy an EV
Replies: 701
Views: 78372

Re: To Lease or too buy an EV

Glorious wrote:

I WANT TO GET OFF.

Me too, but wife's at school.
by sweatshopking
Thu Jun 20, 2019 4:36 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: To Lease or too buy an EV
Replies: 701
Views: 78372

Re: To Lease or too buy an EV

Glorious wrote:

Well, what do you think wierdo is talking about?


I don't remember ever agreeing with him. I said that there could potentially be improvements for many by having a public system. I also said I didn't want a private transport. What's got you confused?
by sweatshopking
Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:52 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: To Lease or too buy an EV
Replies: 701
Views: 78372

Re: To Lease or too buy an EV

Why ditch? Possibly because it COULD be better? Lots of ifs there and I don't personally want transport to be privatized.

I've tried to ignore it, but "a lot" is two words.
by sweatshopking
Thu Jun 20, 2019 12:46 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: To Lease or too buy an EV
Replies: 701
Views: 78372

Re: To Lease or too buy an EV

In general traffic here in calgary is quite good. The problem is just that buses have times and need route changes. Eg. My wife's commute takes 12 by car, 35 by bike, or 45 minutes by transit. The additional time is just waiting for the next bus/train to get you. I'd LIKE to take transit, but she do...
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