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New comment by krippe in "Helldivers 2 PSN account linking update will not be moving forward"

krippe — Mon, 06 May 2024 11:11:35 +0000

Just because most games do it doesn't make it right.

They allowed sales of the game in countries where you could not make a PSN account for one, only to bait and switch those users long after the grace period for refunds had expired on Steam.

Also, there was no need for a PSN account for Steam users. They cite things as "making the game safer for everyone", which doesn't make sense considering how often SONY has leaked user data.

The fact they the game is so beloved by a community that is also large and organized is probably what led to such a massive backlash in such a short amount of time.

New comment by krippe in "Sweden Is a NATO Member"

krippe — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:13:42 +0000

It's crazy how there wasn't really ANY desire to join NATO before Russia showed, once again, that you can not trust them. The full scale of Ukraine really was the straw that broke the camel's back.

New comment by krippe in "Cousins are disappearing. Is this reshaping the experience of childhood?"

krippe — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:30:45 +0000

It's the same in Sweden. My friends and I are all a couple of years passed the age our parents were when they had us. Out of 7 people who have SO's in my social circle, 0 have children. Why? Because they simply don't have the room. The housing market in Stockholm is insane, and even though most earn above average (most are in tech) they can only afford tiny 1BR apartments. Trying to raise a kid in such a place would be impossible. Unless you want to move out into cheaper areas, that these days are plagued by high-crime and is no real environment for a kid anyway, you're SoL.

Sure, one could move away from Stockholm into smaller towns up north, but then your career will suffer. Also not something most are willing to consider just as they've gotten a foothold in their respective careers.

The next couple of decades are going to be real interesting, and I don't mean that in a good way...

New comment by krippe in "Ask HN: Employers, why do you want us back in the office?"

krippe — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 20:43:09 +0000

So I'm supposed to deal with the hassle of commuting, losing hours of my day, because YOU are starved for human connections? Get out of here...

New comment by krippe in "Ex-Reddit CEO on Twitter moderation"

krippe — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:46:50 +0000

  Someone asked a dumb question, I replied in good faith. The conversation goes on and on and becomes weirder and weirder, until the person said "You shouldn't have replied me.", and left.

Haha wtf, why would they do that?