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Users are expressing dissatisfaction with the game's shift towards RNG-based reward systems, particularly with the introduction of Starr Drops and the removal of more deterministic reward systems like Masteries and boxes. This leads to perceived unfairness and a lack of control over progression.
"Serious question - how are we suppose to get credits anymore? As it's well known star drops give almost nothing and the only place I got credits was from masteries and now that's gone."
"Ironically, the game is more rng-based now than back when the boxes were a thing."
Users express dissatisfaction with the content creators' perceived lack of critical evaluation and transparency regarding in-game updates and changes. The discussion revolves around concerns that some creators are prioritizing their relationship with the game developers over providing unbiased reviews and analysis. This leads to a lack of trust in the information provided by these creators.
"I think they're hoping for the situation to blow over so they can keep the progression nerfs in the game without leaving a bad taste in people's mouths."
"His 100% reviews are just smokescreen for us people i used to love his 100% video before now there is no more honesty left only a lot of sugarcoating and covering up for supercell."
"And people who do follow him follow him like crazy like come on open your eyes and see the whole truth ... If he kept his 100% honest review as they were before the game would have definitely been in more health state"
"He will do a video to defend Supercell…. “‘Supercell needs to make money….”"
"Kairos is doing one I hope he’s 100% honest"
Users are frustrated with the recent changes in Brawl Stars, specifically the removal of masteries and the implementation of the records system, which has led to a perceived lack of meaningful progression and rewards for gameplay. This has demotivated players, leading them to uninstall the game or seek out other games.
"With Supercell removing masteries and replacing them with records, there’s just nothing meaningful to play for anymore."
"There’s no progress bar.. just a sad “200/300” and wins count the same everywhere. So why not just drop a brawler to 0 trophies and farm wins?"
"You push trophies with no real purpose. The more you play, the fewer rewards you get."
"What’s the point of playing a brawler if you don’t earn anything for it?"
"got a few hundred trophies on alli so far. nothing has gone to a single one of her records. took away the only good free progression in the game and replaced with an awful version that doesn’t actually work."
"Masteries were one of the only reasons why I play this game."
Users expressing frustration and disappointment over changes to in-game rewards, specifically relating to Star Drops and mastery rewards, and how these changes have negatively impacted player progression and enjoyment. They are finding it difficult to track and understand how changes will affect them.
"I was genuinely ranting so hard about star drops being a terrible addition back when they were first introduced. but people were literally brainwashed by the kairostime statistics of the progression not being nerfed. half of this community cannot form an original thought i swear we basically caused the death of progression"
"The nerf to brawler achievements is sooo hard, we are losing so much in the process…. If I knew I would have taken more time to up the brawlers from I to II at least to get the blue tokens."
"The whole ‘masteries hasn’t work like we hope’ is just a huge slap to the f2p… supercell, nerfing the rewards while you introduce ultra legendary brawlers is a terrible business model.."
Users are expressing strong concerns and frustrations about potential future updates to the game Brawl Stars, specifically related to new levels, currencies, and upgrade systems that they fear will negatively impact the game's balance, progression, and enjoyment.
"This would legitimately finally make me quit. Thats a full on clash royale way to go. I really hope they dont do this shit. It would be the beginnging of the end for most players."
"I feel like this update was because they wanted to add level 12, in the road map they mentioned level 12 and they weren't going to add it because all the backslash of level 10 and 11, but a new level is the best way to add a lo more of play time to the game and generate money, so what could they do? Just remove the resources needed for level 12 (masteries), now with the shortage of resources its like if we have a new level"
"I’ve been playing this game since global launch, and this would be the update that makes me quit if it happened."
"Rough times... the game nearly die... If they add Lv12 anytime soon I'd be uninstalling this time fr."
Users are expressing frustration with the removal of masteries in Brawl Stars and the resulting decrease in resource acquisition, specifically coins. They feel this change has made it harder to upgrade brawlers and has reduced their incentive to play the game, particularly for free-to-play players.
"Now that masteries are removed,I have absolutely now way of getting extra resources…"
"I know! I used to use level 1 masteries to scrape up a little bit of coins for a gadget or upgrade or something (I'm a f2p player) and now I can't do that."
"I used to play in 2020, stopped, then started again summer of this year. I wanted to upgrade the brawlers I like to max, so every time I had to upgrade a brawler I would grind mastery of any other brawler. Now, I don't have any incentive to play because, I know I'm not gonna get any resources to upgrade my brawlers."
Users are frustrated with the inability to customize or disable specific cosmetic elements like the 'records' logo on their player cards in a game. They find these elements clash with the aesthetic of their preferred player card appearance, leading to a perceived reduction in visual appeal and personalization.
"Same. Should have an option to take off the records logo ngl"
"We definitely need the ability to turn off this icon, I don’t want it either"
"also ruined my lumi battle card with the purple one, they should make it toggleable tbh"
"There should be a way to toggle that off because it just doesn’t fit"
Users express frustration over the removal of the credit bank and the challenges of managing in-game currencies, specifically credits, which impacts their ability to progress in the game.
"Exactly no way to store credits now"
"Do NOT forget their real goal was to get rid of the CREDIT BANK. That is still gone."
Users express frustration with perceived unfair decisions and inconsistent judging in boxing matches, particularly highlighting the Pacquiao vs. Horn fight and comparing it to other controversial decisions. The discussion centers around the impact of judges, referees, and potential biases.
"After the Bradley debacle, this fight really irked me watching manny get the short end of the stick on a bs decision again"
"This was worse than Pac-Bradley I."
"Why did they screw Pacman like that?"
"This was 100% crazier than even Bradley’s decision “win” over pac"
"Huge robbery, started to get the "fight is fixed" feeling after the decision."
"This was a bullshit decision, even worse than Pac/Bradley l."
Users discuss the fighting styles, strengths, and weaknesses of various boxers, highlighting the difficulty in understanding and comparing different fighters' techniques and vulnerabilities.
"Ward very nicely explains here how he's able to exploit the weaknesses of these orthodox fighters."
"From someone who thought it was just genetics, I found it most interesting how Ward explained the common body shot vulnerabilities us fans see from Soviet fighters actually stem from their inability to defend it due to their upright posture & how high & out they keep their arms (just picture Bivol pendulum steps w/o throwing punches or Usyk circling around AJ & Fury)"
Users are discussing Jake Paul's ranking in the cruiserweight division and expressing frustration with the perceived lack of merit and transparency in boxing rankings. They feel that rankings are often based on factors other than merit, such as financial incentives and promotional considerations, leading to a lack of trust in the system.
"Every ranking they make is about money. They’ve just been lucky the earners are generally the best."
"I dunno man. None of this is going to make me take Jake Paul seriously, but it will make me stop taking boxing rankings seriously."
Users express frustration with the complexities of comparing character power levels and abilities due to changes in the series' timeline, character deaths, and the introduction of new power systems. They struggle to easily assess how characters would perform in hypothetical scenarios or how their abilities evolve over time.
"Alright, we can assume Sasuke will still get EMS somehow. But without the problems they faced, Itachi doesn’t get MS, Kakashi doesn’t get Sharingan at all, and Obito doesn’t get MS or any of the skills he learned from Madara. This is still a decent roster, but against the currently situation in Boruto, they’re all still fodder."
"Not much different considering most of them couldn’t stand up to an Otsutski. And also that most of them would be well past their primes."
"To be fair I was mainly thinking about Minato, Itachi, Shisui, and Obito in this hypothetical. Since their abilities are the most cheese and I could honestly see them being able to outwit an Otsu using their abilities even though they would be rather old."
Users are discussing the practice of shaping trees in containers, similar to Niwaki, but without the intention of creating a miniature bonsai. They express a desire for a specific term to describe this practice.
"if I keep a tree in a large pot like this, to restrict its size and do some shaping but without turning it into a true bonsai (By keeping his big root system) what is that called?"
"I know Niwaki is usually for shaping trees in the ground, but is there a specific term for doing a kind of “container Niwaki”?"
Users express frustration with the intrusive nature of media coverage, particularly during times of grief and personal tragedy. They highlight the lack of privacy and the sensationalized reporting that occurs, including speculation, intrusive filming, and the exploitation of personal loss for views and engagement. The users are also annoyed at the media for not respecting requests for privacy.
"No family should have to keep asking the media for privacy while they’re grieving. It’s basic ethics and humanity."
"Wish more celebs did this."
"They dont even add trigger warnings."
"What annoys me the most is how much Shefali is being sexualised even in her death."
"This viral bhayani needs to be put in his place. His team shoves their cameras into the faces of mourners, or spies on the families of the bereaved and then adds an emotional song to the video just to get views and engagement."
Users express dissatisfaction with the overuse of visual effects (VFX) in the film, which they feel makes the visuals look fake and detracts from the overall experience. Concerns are raised about the quality of CGI and its impact on the realism of the movie, particularly in comparison to using practical effects or real locations.
"i just hope that they haven't used too much vfx on his face like they did with prabhas or in tjmm"
"Again that fake looking VFX yarrr kuch real dhikne jaisa kyu nahi banate hum log itna saara CGI dalke sab fake bana rahe hai kya bolu yaar piche trees dhekho kitne fake lgre hai I hope yeah bss tease hai isiliye aisa hai warna agr puri movie me aisa work mila toh gayi ek aur Ramayana"
Users express concerns regarding the poor management and safety protocols at concerts in India, including inadequate crowd control, emergency plans, and potential hazards.
"the concert structure, system and layouts are shit here and extremely hazardous tbh."
"We are one disaster or mismanagement away from reading people being trapped & being injured in the very open spaces that have 0 emergency plans because it wasn’t organised correctly."
"if anyone has any health scare in the middle of the concert, there’s a good chance you won’t be able to exit out until the artist on the stage notices you and makes an announcement like a bus conductor and if that doesn’t happen you’d probably succumb to it because of the failure of systems and organisation"
"THIS IS NOT HOW GOOD CONCERT OR EVENTS ARE PLANNED"
"Every event in this country nowadays ends with a stampede."
"Infra kharab hoga to log hi marenge stampade mein."
The discussion revolves around widespread wage theft in Australia, specifically the non-payment of superannuation contributions by employers. Users express frustration about the current system's inefficiency, lack of enforcement, and the negative impact on employees' retirement savings. They propose solutions, including payday super (paying super with each paycheck) and better ATO oversight. The potential for software solutions to address some of the issues is implied.
"I had this in my first two jobs. I was young and didn't worry about it back then. God knows how much it set my super back."
"Super should be paid every paycheck and the ATO should have serious penalty powers to use on any business that doesn't do this."
"My auntie lost about 20 grand in unpaid super, working for a plant nursery. All the owner got was that she wasn’t allowed to operate businesses at all. She was using multiple peoples super for her husband’s business and holidays. I feel bad for my aunt because she’s quite close to retiring and has fuck all now."
"The simplest way to make it clearly visible to the ATO is to get rid of the clearing houses and make everyone use the ATO clearing house that small business uses, ATO could then report on it easily and not have to wait until EOFY when they receive the info from superfunds"
Users express frustration with the broad job categories used by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) when reporting income data. They feel that the aggregated categories obscure significant income disparities within specific professions, such as legal professionals and engineers, and don't provide enough detail to understand true earning potential.
"The three big problems of this list is: - different professions have VERY different ways in whether different seniority levels are described as different jobs. - there is a single point of "average" income, it does not give any description about the spread within the group - they did not provide ranking down to sub-category of jobs which is actually also published by ATO ([table 15](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/taxation-statistics-2022-23/resource/bc151e9e-8475-4d22-a0c4-c0f88242850e))"
"Same for the different levels of engineering positions. Surely there are junior, project engineer, senior engineer, principal engineer, lead engineer etc each making VERY different levels of income. In this list, however, there is no attempt at differentiating these levels, all we could see are "mining engineer", "electrical engineer" etc. While this big group show up in the top 10 list at "only" 214k, is well known that lead and senior engineers in these mining field get a comfortable 300 to 400k at least."
Users express frustration with hidden or unexpected fees associated with using Fitness Passport at various gyms. These fees include fob purchase costs, weekly administration fees, and additional charges for specific amenities. The lack of transparency and the inconsistent application of fees across different gyms make it difficult for users to understand the true cost of their Fitness Passport membership and compare options.
"Most places you had to buy a fob from, that’s fine but some of them were like $60-80 for a $1 fob."
"Another gym has $20 fob and $2.50 per week extra - i refused that. 😂"
Users express frustration with the complexity of novated leases, including hidden fees, opaque calculations, and a lack of transparency from providers. Users are seeking a simpler way to understand and compare different lease options, including self-managed options.
"100% trouble is they go to great lengths to make it very murky for the average punter."
"I analyse numbers for a fucking job and the whole novated lease thing over here is so confusing that I actually cant be fucked trying to get to the bottom of it."
"I think it’s less a cover-up and more akin to just blatantly advertising and pushing for the convenience tax of them taking care of it all for you (and leave their hefty commissions unspoken or in the fine print)."
Users discuss the increasing cost of food and the difficulty of managing household budgets, highlighting the need for better tools to understand and control spending in the face of inflation and economic uncertainty.
"When housing costs eat up more and more of your income either through higher mortgage or higher rent, you're left with less for other life's necessities."
"Yup. My last rental increase was %20. I am now struggling to buy food. I say this as I sit here in front of my computer with a cup of hot water."
Users are discussing financial progress and goals, with one user mentioning using Excel for tracking. This highlights a potential pain point related to the manual effort and lack of sophisticated tools for net worth tracking and goal visualization.
"Yeah, tracking it is the big win. I just use a simple table in excel and on the 1st of the year record what last years picture was. Once you start seeing it climb it just adds fuel"
"I have to write my goal as something I can control; for example Max out super concessional contributions of $30k each for myself and wife or Contribute $120k to my ETF this year"
Users express frustration with the lack of transparency in novated lease offers, particularly regarding interest rates, fees, and hidden costs. This makes it difficult to compare offers and understand the true cost of the lease.
"The biggest issue with me was how totally unprofessional and non-transparent everything was."
"I never got a contract, written for me, with all terms and conditions - only a generic thing that could have been anyone's."
"There was no interest rate stated on it."
"they refused to tell me the actual interest rate."
Users are frustrated with the prevalence of posts solely focused on sharing net worth or superannuation balances without providing meaningful financial insights. They suggest the need for a separate space to accommodate these types of posts, as the current platform is perceived as lacking valuable discussion.
"Just do a megathread, which usually kills these sorts of posts anyway. They provide 0 value to anyone except the people who get the chance to gloat."
"Agree I don’t give a fuck if it’s not a question just go tell your friends"
Users express challenges related to career progression, skill development, and mentorship in remote work setups, due to reduced interactions with experienced colleagues and limited opportunities for informal learning.
"However most of my high-performing staff who either lead teams or have lots of projects don't choose to do this, almost all of them are in the "office" (I use that term loosely due to the nature of our work) almost every day."
"All the early career staff that started either just prior to or during the COVID years have struggled massively in getting their careers started."
"Because so much professional development comes from associating with other people who are more experienced, watching them work, learning from them, asking them questions at morning tea, and taking opportunities to join their projects when they arise. If you don't see those people, or don't know them, this is impossible."
Users are frustrated with the lack of clear lane guidance and inadequate timing of turn instructions in navigation apps like Google Maps, leading to missed turns and dangerous maneuvers.
"Fr my biggest gripe with google maps (besides renaming hydrological features willy nilly) is that it *doesn't* tell me what lane I should be in. It'll say how long I should be on a road, but by the time it tells me which way to turn, there's often too much traffic in the correct lane for me to actually *make* the turn."
"It will be like "Turn left" and then "in 50 feet, turn right" it's like okay google, but I'll have to cross 4 lanes of traffic in about 2 seconds in order to do that. Super illegal and super dangerous but if it's the only fucking way there, here we go I guess."
Users express frustration and difficulty in discerning whether a reality TV contestant's actions and emotions are genuine or performed for the cameras. This leads to mixed feelings, with some viewers finding the performance entertaining while others find it manipulative or annoying.
"Everyone seems to love her because she was entertaining on the feeds but she came across as really fake to me."
"I can’t stand when people fake cry."
"I just couldn’t stand her."
"I think I would’ve hated her if I was in that house with her. But watching her from the comfort of my home was such a treat from beginning to end!"
Users are expressing frustration and disappointment over the delayed start of live feeds for the upcoming season of Big Brother. They are concerned about missing important early-season events, alliance formations, and the overall context of the game, as well as feeling they will be getting a highly edited version of the first few days. They desire to watch the entire season from beginning to end, including competition instructions and practice.
"I agree, I hate that it’s not until the 13th 😭 First few days are crucial so I have no idea why they would wait that long! They should start a few hours after the premiere."
"It’s frustrating because a common theme is that at least one person gets fixated on something that happened in week one. If that event occurred before the Live Feeds started, we won’t have the full context; we’ll only know what the Highlights choose to share and the vague statements we can gather from the Feeds."
"Imagine if we had missed the Angela Rampage. Easily the best moment on feeds last year."
"We’re gunna miss initial nom conversations which are so important. Like the pentagon and the collective both got formed in the first 5 days, and as u said all the Angela antics."
"Show the full comps, including the production instructions and practice! Why hide it? I would find it all fascinating and probably spend much more time watching. As it is now, half the time I tune into the feeds I get the fishbowl or pet adoption feed. "
"DVR capability, with at least in a window of 15 minutes, to let us pause, rewind and rewatch."
Users are expressing a strong dislike for the Ultimate Ben transformation, which allows Ben to extract alien powers without fully transforming. This goes against the original intent of the Omnitrix, which was about understanding and connection through transformation into various alien species. They find this approach boring, thematically inappropriate, and a deviation from the core appeal of the Ben 10 series.
"It honestly feels insulting. It’s like saying, “I’m only using you for your abilities and nothing else.” He’s not becoming the alien, he’s just taking what’s useful."
"From all intents and purposes of the Omnitrix it's 100% a downgrade, both from a practical view point and also a cool view point, it's just boring to see regular aaa human use the powers of aliens without morphing into them, that's the point of Ben 10"
"Considering Ben 10s whole thing is turning into aliens, they missed with this one"
Users express concerns about the Jugendamt's (Youth Welfare Office) responsiveness and effectiveness, as well as the quality and availability of Wohngruppen. The post's author is seeking help and information, and other users are offering advice and sharing their experiences.
"Ich war nie mutig genug für den Schritt, deshalb wünsche ich dir wirklich gute Sachbearbeiter, die dich ernst nehmen!"
"Rat zu Wohngruppen ist, da wo noch Platz ist, wirst du unter kommen...ggf auch nicht zu sofort oder mit Übergangsplätzen."
"Das Jugendbereich ist leider genau so überfordert wie die Pflege."
"Bsp München: Jugendamt massiv überfordert. Kann sein, dass die einfach nichts tun, wenn sie denn überhaupt erreichbar sind."
"Wohngruppen sind teilweise auch nicht das gelbe vom Ei. Könnten krasse Leute dabei sein."
The discussion revolves around the user's experience of encountering extremely long checkout lines at a supermarket, leading them to abandon their shopping cart. This resulted in food waste due to the perishable nature of the items. Several users empathize and share similar experiences, citing frustrations with inefficient store operations and a lack of available checkout staff, causing delays and inconvenience to customers.
"An der Kasse dann die Mega-Schange. Etwa 3min gewartet, dann kam über die Boxen die Anweisung, man dürfe sich an die 2. Kasse anstellen. Dort angekommen die ersten 5min gewartet, bis ein ungeduldigerer Kunde sich beim Kassierer erkundigte wo denn der andere Mitarbeiter bleibt. "Kommt sofort. Einen Moment noch bitte." [...] lange Rede, ... ich habe meinen Einkaufswagen in einen Gang geschoben und bin einfach gegangen."
"Mir tut es nur wegen der Artikel leid, die jetzt wegen der unterbrochenen Kühlkette aus dem Verkauf genommen und vernichtet werden müssen."
"Hatte auch mal die Fresse voll, weil es um 17:50 Uhr kein Hack mehr gab (und man macht auch nichts neues mehr), wobei die Fleischtheke bis 19 Uhr auf hat. Habe die Kühlwaren zurückgeräumt und dann den Wagen stehen lassen. Soviel Anstand musste dann doch sein. Aber ich fühls"
"Haben wir selber schon gemacht, war n Großeinkauf, lange Schlange an der Kasse bei einer Supermarkt-Kette (es gibt nur eine die es schafft nie genug Personal für die Kassen zu haben, dafür sind die berühmt). Die Schlange endete am Anfang der Getränkeabteilung, heißt mindestens 30/40 Minuten warten. Hab den vollen Wagen stehen lassen und bin gegangen."
"Würde ich ebenfalls so machen. Ich habe auch schon den Karren stehen gelassen weil Kartenzahlung nicht funktioniert hat und ich kein Bargeld dabei hatte. Oder wenn ich nach Waren gefragt habe die auf der Palette vorhanden waren, der Mitarbeiter sie aber nicht frei räumen wollte. Ist am Ende nicht mein Problem sondern das des Ladens."
The discussion revolves around a user's frustration with dog owners allowing their dogs to defecate on their private property (a green strip) and the lack of effective solutions to prevent this behavior.
"Leider liegt dort fast täglich neue Hundescheiße."
"Da die Straße sehr schmal ist und keinen Gehweg besitzt, muss ich selbst bzw. auch andere Fußgänger auf diesen Grünstreifen ausweichen, wenn ein Auto kommt."
"Der Versuch Täter auf frischer Tat zu ertappen, ist eher wenig erfolgreich und wenn doch, wird der frische Haufen abgestritten oder man darf sich noch beleidigen lassen."
"Wir hatten das Problem, dass vor unserer Haustür dauernd Scheiße lag."
The post and comments highlight the challenges pet owners face when dealing with potential medical errors by their vets. Users express frustration with the lack of transparency, the difficulty in understanding complex medical information (like X-ray results), and the uncertainty of how to properly raise concerns and seek accountability, especially when the errors lead to misdiagnosis and potentially harmful treatments.
"I want to complain to my primary vet but I don’t even know how. Are they doing this to multiple pet owners? I just spent thousands because of bad practice."
"Unfortunately many vets do take bad x rays, and realistically you need heavy sedation to get good x rays which does cost more too + it takes more time so a lot of vets don’t bother. It’s a frustratingly common practice."
"Always see the x-rays, MRI or ultrasound reports. Always get copies of lab work, everything."
"How would OP or any lay person seeing the radiographs have changed this situation? They aren't going to know how to read them."
The user is having difficulty finding a vet who can provide basic medical care and/or prescribe medication for their dog's reactivity. They are frustrated by the lack of understanding and willingness to help from the vets they've consulted. The user struggles with how to communicate the dog's needs effectively to the vets.
"I really need a third opinion but I can’t afford a third vet. Please tell me what I should do, he’s a good dog at home, and I’ve been working with a trainer and he’s making good progress, but it really seems he needs medication for his reactivity, or at least he needs basic medical care, which no vet wants to provide."
"I am hesitant to again try to explain his situation and schedule an appointment only for them to turn him away."
"Is there some way I can better explain it than “he barks and lunges at strangers and at his last appointment would not let the vet touch him without trying to bite. He needs a basic exam and I’d like him evaluated for medication, is this a service you can do? I have a muzzle he can wear and trazodone, please let me know if I should utilize these or some other precaution for the appointment.” Because I said this exact thing to the office staff at the vet and they waved it off then acted appalled at his behavior."
Veterinarians are experiencing frustration and loss of time due to the prescription approval process, particularly when dealing with online pharmacies like Chewy. The process involves manual tasks such as looking up patient records, faxing, and dealing with portal inefficiencies.
"I literally spend 1-3 hours daily dealing with script requests alone"
"It's a massive hassle to deal with chewy and the million of other online pharmacies."
"It was also certainly a pain to have to look up the dog's records to make sure they were up to date, etc before approving, and then sign and fax the form back."
Users express frustration with subscription services incorrectly flagging accounts as fraudulent, leading to order cancellations and difficulties in resolving the issues. The users describe problems with customer service and lack of efficient solutions. This creates negative user experiences and impacts the ability to receive desired products.
"I'm so disappointed, especially since the clock is ticking but I'm out of options. I've written several times & called twice with no luck."
"My account got flagged as fraudulent and got shut down. I had an annual box with 1 box left that got closed and after hours on the phone over multiple days the best they can do is refund the prorated amount for the remaining box."
"Unfortunately, it was immediately flagged as fraudulent too so that June order was cancelled as well. I can appreciate their safety measures to an extent but I’m completely burnt out now from trying to deal with it."
"OMG! This happened to me too, they canceled my order and the reason was "fraud," they reimbursed me the money but I really wanted this box. 😭🥲"
Users are frustrated with receiving beauty products from Birchbox with questionable expiration dates, outdated formulations, or discontinued products, leading to concerns about product quality and value. The CheckFresh website is mentioned as a tool, suggesting the need for better expiration date transparency and quality control in subscription boxes.
"I highly recommend using the website CheckFresh to verify the expiration dates of the products you receive."
"The lip lacquer was manufactured July 2, 2019 and, weirdly, had an expiration date of exactly June 28, 2025. This date isn’t the same as the open-by date, which would change the expiration trajectory once opened. This is a ‘hey, this product predates Covid and isn’t meant to live to this age.’"
"They’re also really helpfully including products you can’t even buy anymore. So the idea of getting sample sizes to try something is sort of moot when they’re putting Arrow brand (a Birchbox brand) under eye brightening serum and R+Co prep spray that are no longer made."
Users are discussing the "No One Dies Alone" (NODA) program and the challenges in finding information on where to volunteer or how to get involved. The discussion highlights that it's difficult to find which hospitals or institutions have programs, especially post-COVID. Users express a desire to volunteer but struggle to find specific program details.
"Do I volunteer at my local hospice and ask to be placed on this program’s list? How do I get involved?"
"finding which hospitals or institutions have which is tricky, especially post-COVID."
User is unable to find insurance quotes for the car they are interested in purchasing, hindering their ability to own the vehicle.
"Since you used kms, assuming you are in Canada, would you mind telling how much you pay for insurance? I can't seem to find insurance for it so can't buy."
Users express concerns about reduced visibility in modern vehicles, specifically highlighting thick A-pillars, high dashboards, and limited window size, which obstruct the driver's view of pedestrians, other vehicles, and surroundings, increasing the risk of accidents.
"The last few cars I’ve had I found the A Pillars to be especially thick in the base. Pedestrians have seemingly come out of nowhere on me."
"I almost got into an accident yesterday because a car was perfectly behind my passenger A pillar"
"At an intersection with a cross road at an angle, it’s possible for the A pillar to completely block your vision for an oncoming vehicle if it is moving at a certain speed."
Users discussing the challenges of dealing with predatory towing companies, particularly the difficulty of finding and serving them with legal documents after an illegal tow.
"It is looking like I will have to hire a private investigator to have the owner served, which I will do."
"If you’re having trouble finding the owner, head over to TDLR with a copy of the tow hearing order."
Users express confusion and uncertainty about the rules surrounding U.S. citizenship for individuals born on U.S. military bases overseas. The discussion highlights discrepancies in understanding of the law, potential for deportation, and the complexities of determining citizenship based on parental status and residency.
"I’m at a loss, i always thought people born into these situations were given standard U.S. citizenship, this is so fucked."
"I'm confused. I was born in Germany when my dad was stationed there. I am a US citizen. Is the article just incorrect and his father wasn't a citizen?"
"So this could technically happen to her? It's confusing because it was under US control at the time. Which I think Okinawa was it's own country at the time? Either way returned to Japan in 1972."
Users are expressing dissatisfaction with Tso's shift from in-house delivery drivers to third-party services like DoorDash, leading to worse service and longer delivery times. This, coupled with increased prices, has caused many to stop ordering.
"It’s funny that they can apparently afford this but had to start outsourcing their deliveries to third-parties (DoorDash I’m assuming)."
"One of the reasons I liked ordering from them is I assumed their delivery drivers were employed directly by them."
"But now it's a delivery fee and the delivery is way worse and the food is still bland, so haven't ordered since."
"I stopped ordering from them a long time ago. The food is bad and it takes forever to show up."
"I ordered from them all the time a few years ago when their meals werent like $20 for a bowl and they did their own delivery."
"Once they jacked the prices up while moving to Door Dash, I haven't bothered with them."
Users are expressing frustration with the game's current systems for managing character progression, particularly with the perceived lack of usefulness for gear stats.
"I see shit like this and I'm like nah G this aint for me"
Users express frustration with the complexity of retirement savings, particularly concerning 401(k)s, IRAs, and the lack of employer-sponsored plans, leading to confusion and difficulty in making informed financial decisions.
"I don't see any reason why the US couldn't just allow people to open 401k investment accounts without needing an employer involved."
"I think a more fair way to do this is to simplify the code. All taxpaying workers get a certain amount of tax deduction (let’s say 30k) as long as it goes into a retirement account. Companies can sponsor them, but individual employees can set up their own plan."
"The biggest problem is that a significant portion of small businesses do not offer 401k or other retirement plans."
Users are discussing the US's declining competitiveness in strategic industries, particularly rare earth minerals, compared to China. The discussion highlights issues like short-term focus, lack of long-term planning, and insufficient investment in key sectors, contrasting with China's strategic approach and government support.
"The Chinese government seems better at everything. Long term planning/strategy especially."
"In the modern US we can’t accomplish anything. Every 4-8 years a new regime gains power and stalls or destroys what the previous regime put in motion."
Users discuss the impact of economic downturn on small businesses, specifically the challenge of delayed invoice payments, leading to financial strain.
"People are much slower at paying invoices so we are late on paying our bills."
Users express frustration with the complexities and potential for tax fraud when trying to deduct home office expenses.
"I’d like to deduct some shit that I paid for that I only use to work from home."
"To be able to deduct my home office again without borderlining tax fraud would be amazing."
Users discuss challenges with understanding and comparing housing and living costs across different locations. This includes comparing rent prices, property taxes, and overall affordability, which can be challenging due to the variety of local rules and regulations.
"I was excited to pay less in food prices during my vacation to Texas. immediately got disappointed that fast food is the same price as California lol."
"Columbus Ohio median salary $65k median home $300k. Los Angeles median salary $86k median home $1.2m. I dunno man, sounds like Columbus is a shitload more affordable than Los Angeles."
Users express frustration with the complexity of economic concepts, data, and analysis, especially regarding the effects of tariffs and monetary policy. They also mention the challenge of staying informed due to the reliance on sensationalized media outlets.
"CNBC has a habit of taking these statements - something that's more or less "hey, we're watching data, we haven't seen an impact yet but we might, it could be greater, lesser, sooner, or later than we expect so we're choosing a wait and see approach" then they boil it down to "Powell says he would have cut if not for tariffs", which is broadly true but such a sloppy summary of an importantly nuanced statement."
"Data doesn't excite the engaged and it certainly doesn't drive up the engagement numbers either."
"Can someone explain his reasoning to me? The Fed only cares about two metrics: inflation and unemployment inflation has FINALLY been tamed after four years of being "transitory", whereas unemployment is still below the target 5% level There are no economic indicators that show that either of these will change Why would he propose any changes to the rate, either up or down?"