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c/ycling · beanwater · 3d

Daily thread: the meta worth the hype?

This came up at a meetup recently and the room was split, so curious what the broader community thinks. For context, I am working with a pretty modest budget so high-end suggestions probably will not land.

Mostly thinking out loud — feel free to push back hard. Quick context: I am relatively new to this and trying to find my footing. I tried three different approaches and none of them felt quite right.

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SourdoughDefector · 1d

I think you are missing the point.

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kevin · 1d

Best take in the thread.

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SourdoughDefector · 1d

Strong agree. I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. This is the way.

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alex · 2d

Underrated comment. OP delivers. Hard disagree.

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beanwater · 3d

Saved this for later.

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dakota · 1d

Lol no.

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riley · 1d

Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main. Lol no.

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willa · 3d

Came here to say this. I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. Best take in the thread.

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beanwater · 1d

This is the way.

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beanwater · 3d

OP delivers. Source on this? Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good.

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vera · 1d

Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context. I think you are missing the point. Source on this?

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ron · 2d

Eh, I am not convinced. Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context.

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alex · 2d

I read this three times and I still do not get it. Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good. OP delivers.

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jordan · 2d

Saved this for later.

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SourdoughDefector · 3d

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful. Lol no.

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beanwater · 3d

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful. Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main. Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main.

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NotABot_Promise · 3d

Eh, I am not convinced. Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good.

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casey · 2d

I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. This is the way. Best take in the thread.

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SourdoughDefector · 3d

Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context.

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beanwater · 3d

I think you are missing the point. Came here to say this. I think you are missing the point.

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SubwayRat · 2d

Strong agree. Underrated comment. Took me a year to figure this out the hard way.

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ron · 2d

Source on this? This is the way. Lol no.

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dakota · 3d

OP delivers. Best take in the thread. Eh, I am not convinced.

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priya · 3d

This matches my experience exactly.

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LocalMan · 3d

Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary.

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nessa · 3d

I read this three times and I still do not get it. This is the way.

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griffin · 3d

I think you are missing the point. Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. Source on this?

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beanwater · 1d

I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. Saved this for later.

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beanwater · 1d

Best take in the thread. Came here to say this.

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griffin · 1d

Hard disagree.

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zane · 2d

Strong agree. Took me a year to figure this out the hard way.

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SourdoughDefector · 2d

Saved this for later. Lol no.

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priya · 2d

Best take in the thread.

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phil · 3d

Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good.

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forge · 3d

OP delivers.

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mike · 3d

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful. I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. This matches my experience exactly.

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beanwater · 3d

Best take in the thread.