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Zedstrian OP , to news in [Suggestion] Disallow the use of sources deprecated by the Wikipedia editing community for unreliability

For those worried about blocking certain viewpoints, it’s important to note that the sources on the list aren’t there for the unpopularity of their opinions, but rather the frequent publication of misinformation. For instance, Fox News, despite its frequent bias, is not one of the publications on the list.

As others have noted, the list can essentially be summarized as state-sponsored, tabloid, and extremist media outlets that, intentionally or not, have editing standards that result in misinformation on a regular basis.

Zedstrian OP , to news in [Suggestion] Disallow the use of sources deprecated by the Wikipedia editing community for unreliability

In that case the issue is that it’s user generated content. Just as you’d cite the references listed after a Wikipedia article for the source of that information rather than Wikipedia itself, Wikipedia policy favors references to established publications over those compiled by users in a manner similar to Wikipedia itself.

For the information to be verifiable, its original source has to be both clear and reputable.

Zedstrian , to gaming in Riven (2024) Review Thread

Admittedly I did need a guide at times for Quern too; I think the best compromise is what Cyan did for Firmament and just include an optional hint system in the game itself. By avoiding the need to consult walkthroughs, not only would excessive spoilers be avoided, but the experience would remain self-contained, something especially important for a VR game.

Zedstrian , to gaming in Riven (2024) Review Thread

Something they didn’t fix for the Myst remake that the Myst-like Quern is much better at is not making puzzles so obscure as to essentially require a guide to complete the game. Was anything done about that problem for the Riven remake?

Zedstrian , (edited ) to piracy in Pity, really.

It’s $3 a month and called RealDebrid + Stremio

Zedstrian , to piracy in Retro Homebrew ROMS?

If a homebrew game is popular enough, such as Micro Mages, you can sometimes find them in romsets. Unfortunately some cartridge-only and less popular ROMs take a while to get uploaded; took me a year to find a specific Genesis ROM that was cartridge-only.

Zedstrian , to world in China's Xi accused the US of trying to trick him into invading Taiwan, but said he won't take the bait, report says

Given the economic imperialist policies Chinese Communist Party in South America and Africa, let alone the lack of democratic institutions when compared to Taiwan, the CCP’s interest in Taiwan has far less to do with ‘liberating’ it than taking control of its substantial economic base.

Zedstrian , to news in 80% of Americans say grocery costs have notably increased since the pandemic started, survey finds

80% of Americans know that water is wet. /s

Zedstrian , to technology in EU to charge Apple under Digital Markets Act, impose a fine of up to $50 million per day - GSMArena.com news

Good on the EU for supporting consumer rights over corporate profits.

Zedstrian , (edited ) to games in Steam owner Valve accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers

Just because it’s the norm doesn’t mean it’s not excessive. In contrast, Apple’s implementation of a 30% cut is even worse, since with an iPhone you can’t just install an app from another source (and even when you can in the case of the EU, there are recurring costs for doing so). Since Steam accounts for the majority of PC video game sales, with AAA titles only not releasing on it when they have a clear financial motive not to, Valve’s use of a price parity clause effectively makes it the arbiter of what the industry standard markup on PC should be.

Zedstrian , to news in Biden supporters mostly back him in 2024 election because they oppose Trump, poll finds

When voting red will turn Ukraine into Palestine and make the situation in Palestine twice as bad, yes, it does work.

Zedstrian , to world in Biden Weighs Letting Ukraine Strike With U.S. Weapons in Russia

If he lets Israel strike Palestine, then Ukraine should be able to destroy the Russian infrastructure that’s enabling the Russian Army to be easily resupplied. In contrast to Netanyahu, Zelensky’s chief interest wouldn’t be to target population centers anyhow, as such a move would only fuel Putin’s popularity.

Zedstrian , to news in Lawyers To Plastic Makers: Prepare For 'Astronomical' PFAS Lawsuits

Plastic Makers to Lawyers: Keep up the lobbying and we’ll be fine!

Zedstrian , to news in Hawaii governor signs housing legislation aimed at helping local residents stay in islands

stay in islands

“With wall-to-wall flatscreen displays and surround sound, our luxury bunkers let you have the scenic beachfront property you’ve always dreamed of!” /s

Zedstrian , to news in More than 4 million chickens to be killed in Iowa after officials detect bird flu on farm

I’m sure any and all chicken producers will use it as an excuse to keep increasing prices.

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