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Daily Discussion Thread - Sat Jul 08 2023 in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lovely day today. Especially compared with last weekend.

What operating system do you use on your main computer? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Windows 10 on my main computer, Mint on my HTPC which is getting a lot more use.

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How to spot a tax scam (aussie.zone)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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We’re in the season of tax returns and now is a great time for scammers to strike. Here’s some things to keep an eye out for but it’s not exclusive.

  • unless you have engaged an accountant, no one will contact you about your tax except myGov
  • if myGov contact you, they won’t tell you to do anything except check your inbox (exception is security codes but you will have initiated the reason for this)
  • if myGov contact you, DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS. They don’t send them.
  • if you get a message from mygov and it shows a phone number, it’s a scam. MyGov messages will only say they are from myGov. This isn’t a guarantee that it’s legit, but the lack of it means scam.

Please add more tips below to ensure people don’t get caught out.

What are your niche hobbies you’d like to share with other people? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

What are your favourites?

I have a Raspberry Pi 400. What things can I do with it? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

You could set it up as a media centre if you don’t have a sufficient option already.

I’ve used mine for emulators, media server, and file server over time. I’ve only got a 3b though so a bit limited compared to the 4s.

If it's a refund, why is it due? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That’s a scam my friend.

Proposed tower to put Breakfast Creek arvo sessions in the shade in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

We have a housing crisis but sure lead with how it will affect a handful of people who like having a beer in the sun.

Daily Discussion Thread - Friday July 07 2023 in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Server got updated around that time so maybe that’s related.

What is the best way to harass free roaming cats that stalk our bird feeders? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

You got a hose?

Which music streaming app should I use? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Spotify web player with a good ad block at least gets around the “supporting them” bit.

What are your favorite retro PC games? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Oh this looks amazing. Thank you!

What’s your white whale? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (5 children)

An Evangelion AMV to I’m Not Okay by My Chemical Romance. I even remember the user but I haven’t been able to find since it got wiped off YouTube over 10 years ago.

What are your favorite retro PC games? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Theme Hospital I still go back to on occasion. I’ve seen Two Point but it’s not the same.

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What streaming services do you pay for? (aussie.zone)
 

Obviously the answers here might be a bit lower than other places…

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Cracks and Steam (aussie.zone)
 

I haven’t really worried about cracked games since I started using Steam years ago but I had a bit of a revelation today regarding my willingness to play something and my willingness to pay for it. So my question is are there any risks to the standing of a Steam account if you play cracked games on the same system?

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Australia’s gambling ads ban should be fast-tracked, crossbenchers say (www.theguardian.com)
 

What are your thoughts on this? Seems to me a long overdue discussion for the government to have. The ads are out of control.

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Cloud Storage (aussie.zone)
 

Anyone here got any recommendations for paid cloud storage options? Given where we are I’m looking for piracy friendly options.

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What is the last movie you watched and how was it? (aussie.zone)
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Usenet Recommendation Request (aussie.zone)
 

Finding information and torrent sites is pretty easy and well covered in the mega thread.

Is there any chance Usenet sources and info can be added?

That’s my general request but my personal request; are there any Usenet sources that are recommended for general, music, anime and/or pro wrestling content? I’m familiar with XWT and Nyaa.si on the torrent side.

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Streaming was supposed to stop piracy. Now it is easier than ever (www.theguardian.com)
 

Slightly older (2021) article I found while searching for this place. It pretty much says what we’ve all been saying.

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