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[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Individual trees are mapped using natural=tree, so I reckon a similar pattern could be followed for any plant. Checking taginfo, it looks like a very small number of mappers have used natural=plant, maybe that’s the way to go.

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago

Thanks for your input. I think dust is actually a common complaint with these particular controls. In my own experience, I bought these second hand, and initially the z-axis didn’t work right (the cursor’s movement was really finicky and jumped around a lot). After cleaning the sensor with some rubbing alcohol and a q-tip, it’s been smooth sailing, but taking apart and re-assembling the joystick is something I’d like to avoid going forward if I can help it.

You’re right about the cost of those dust covers being a tad steep, but if I could find something for closer to $20, I’d spring for it.

 

I have the T.16000M FCS HOTAS (throttle and stick) like this one linked on Amazon. When I search Amazon for "dust cover for hotas" I get listings that say "for Thrustmaster Warthog." Does anyone have the T.16000M, and if so, can you recommend a dust cover for those? Doesn't have to be custom fitting, any generic dust cover will do, my main concern is keeping dust from collecting in the ball joint of the stick and the rail of the thrust slider. Thank you!

EDIT: I'm thinking about getting this or this, or just going cheap with some clear plastic bags.

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 days ago

Alt + Shift + X!

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Unlikely.

The in-house scanning service at the Internet Archive (IA) differs from the licensing agreements entered into by other libraries. These agreements see libraries license ‘official’ e-book versions from publishers, who charge for every book that’s lent out to patrons.

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Rather, make Language a required field so I don’t have to spend time blocking users and/or communities who post content in languages other than what I want.

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Short answer: Mobile hot spot (w/ your own cellular device) is preferable to public wifi from a security perspective.

There are other considerations, such as how much cellular data downloads cost to you, what sites you’re visiting, what you’re actually doing, etc. In general, it’s advisable to avoid public wifi if you can, but if you must connect to public wifi, then you should make darn sure you connect to the right network (watch out for imposter networks w/ a legitimate looking name) and use VPN (ideally a paid service) to encrypt your traffic. Even with both of these measures, you’re best off avoiding sensitive activities like online banking on public wifi. If you must do banking or other sensitive stuff, either do it on your phone or wait until you get home.

Hope this helps.

Editing to add: When I initially responded, I’d forgotten which community I was in. In this context, I believe the other responses are better than mine, but I’ll keep mine up in case it helps other readers.

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Thanks for weighing in. Is there somewhere I can learn more about this? Big Pharma getting rich off tax payer funded research is an often repeated claim on internet forums, and I’d like to educate myself some more on this topic. Thanks!

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The wiki has a lot of good info. The wiki also has a lot of vague, conflicting info. Because of this, when in doubt, I look at what other people are doing and follow their example. Use tag info to figure that out. For example, signal is by far the most used value for traffic_signal=* (sauce), so yes, just use that.

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Aren’t we still vulnerable through VMs, though? I seem to remember reading something about why Qubes OS is safer than a regular VM, having to do w/ zero trust, etc.

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Sure, but what’s the claim? I don’t understand playlists for FAST services, nor why an evil corporation would care enough to file a DMCA suit, no matter how frivolous. Is it because these playlists somehow magically block the ads? Do they give non-paying customers access to something normally behind a paywall? Like what am I missing here? Something is not adding up.

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

I don’t use any FAST services. I know what a playlist is in like Winamp and stuff, but why/how could a playlist be considered a DMCA violation for these FAST services? I read the article, but I’m still confused.

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Should all of those tags get prefixed with disused:?

I think not. It’s been a little bit since I’ve studied or used the disused:* prefix, but I believe it’s only needed on the main feature tag. (citation needed, ofc)

 

Useful links for tracking this issue:

Edit: Viewing and editing functionality seem to be restored.

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml to c/houseofthedragon@lemmy.ml
 

Tap for spoilerObviously we’re supposed to presume he’s dead, but… is he really gone? Predictions for next episode?

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml to c/dayz@lemmy.world
 

The current sale price of $25 is within a few bucks of the historic low. (source)

And, it’s playable on Linux.

 

Edit: The way I had it in the photos is correct. Thanks for helping me out, those who chimed in!

Original question:

I replaced the straight handlebars with risers on my mountain bike, and because of the slightly longer distances involved, I have to replace the brake and gear cables with slightly longer ones.

Unfortunately, I did not take a picture of the cable clamp for the front derailleur before I undid it. Now I'm clueless as to how to route the replacement cable - basically the same problem as this poster on RetroBike, except their derailleur is different from mine.

I have super old parts, so I've had a hard time finding documentation online. The best documentation I've found is the following:

In the service instructions, third column, "SIS adjustment" section, three-quarters of the way down, it says:

  • Cut off any unnecessary cable, attach an end cup, and hook it onto the pin.
  • Note: Pass the cable through as shown in the illustration.

What is absolutely throwing me for a loop is the illustration seems to show the cable running from the bottom upward, but... how? Can anyone help me figure out what I'm missing? I feel like a dumb dumb.

 

Read the full release notes for PC and console.

 

EDIT: After discussing this on Matrix, I believe the answer is in the mod logs. The author of the post in question was issued a temporary ban in another community on lemmy.ml, which I suspect is affecting the display of this user’s content across all of lemmy.ml even though the post in question is in a different community from the one that issued the ban (which is kinda screwy tbh).

Description of the problem

The last several months, I've been trying to build up the community over at !caps@lemmy.world. It's going mostly well, but one thing that has me scratching my head lately is that when I'm browsing from lemmy.ml (i.e. https://lemmy.ml/c/caps@lemmy.world), which is 99% of the time, I can't see the most recent post. Oddly enough, the author is also from lemmy.ml, and I have previously interacted w/ the same user in the comments of older posts, so I know it's not a user-specific issue. I've double checked my profile settings and haven't blocked the community, instance, or user. This issue seems specific to lemmy.ml because I can see it when I browse to the community from other instances.

Any ideas why this could be happening and what I can do to resolve it? Thanks.

Steps to reproduce the issue

Actual result

The post is not there.

Expected result

The post should show up in the feed.

 

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — For people living with a developmental disability like Down syndrome or autism, making friends and feeling like a part of the community can sometimes be challenging.

A local nonprofit called Best Buddies of Virginia and DC is helping to foster friendships between people with and without disabilities to help promote inclusivity. We caught up with a pair of friends. This is their story.

Read the full article | Archive.today | Archive.org

 

A long-uncertain plan to add protected bike lanes to an over three-mile portion of Connecticut Avenue in Northwest DC has been officially canceled, according to city officials. But is this really the end of the battle between those who favor the lanes and those who oppose them?

Executives at the Washington Area Bicyclist Association tell Washingtonian that they are gearing up to push back against the decision. On their website, they’ve posted a petition to restore the plan for bike lanes, and they are currently making plans to speak out at upcoming DDOT hearings.

Read the full article | Archive.ph | Archive.org

 

EDIT: After reading all the responses, I’ve decided to allow cookies to persist after they close the browser, which I expect will make it so that 2FA doesn’t kick in as often, at least not on their most frequently used web sites. I may also look into privacy oriented browser extensions that might offer some protection, such as Privacy Badger. Thanks, all!

OP: I know two factor authentication is considered more secure than just passwords, but here’s the deal: One of my family members uses Linux Mint on their laptop (at my recommendation and yes, they are aware that it’s not a Mac), and while they’ve mostly adapted to the different workflows (coming from a macbook), one of their biggest pain points is that web sites are constantly challenging them because they don’t recognize their machine. It’s frustrating to them because they used to just allow all cookies in Safari, whereas I’ve configured Firefox on their Linux laptop not to keep any cookies after the browser is closed. I know this isn’t a Linux/Firefox issue, but I think they might not see it that way and I worry they’ll get frustrated to the point that they’ll go out and splurge on a new macbook air when they already have a perfectly functional laptop with functional OS.

Right now I’m thinking of adding their most frequently used web sites as exceptions in Firefox settings so at least those cookies would persist after closing the browser, making them easier to log into. Or maybe I’ll just allow all cookies indefinitely, although I’d rather not just throw in the towel on Big Surveillance. Is there another way to walk that line between convenience and security that I’m not thinking of? Should I just remove my tin foil hat and allow all cookies indefinitely?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/14647640

Not sure if this is allowed here, and it's not my playlist, but I thought I'd post these tutorials since I've found them helpful for learning the basics.

  • Institution: Socratica
  • Subject: #python
  • Description (copied from Socratica's YT channel): Our Python Tutorials will help you learn Python quickly and thoroughly. We start with "Hello World" and then move on to data structures (sets, lists, tuples and dictionaries). Next we'll cover classes, and give a variety of in-depth examples and applications.
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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml to c/python@programming.dev
 

Not sure if this is allowed here, and it's not my playlist, but I thought I'd post these tutorials since I've found them helpful for learning the basics.

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