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c/sports · jordan · 24d

Worst first impressions that changed my mind

The trade-offs here are not obvious to me and I keep flip-flopping.

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, mods please remove if it is not. Mostly thinking out loud — feel free to push back hard. Quick context: I am relatively new to this and trying to find my footing.

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pillowfortCEO · 7d

Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main. Saved this for later.

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beanwater · 20d

Eh, I am not convinced. Hard disagree. Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main.

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beanwater · 24d

Came here to say this. This is the way.

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jenny · 8d

Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good. Lol no.

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alex · 5d

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful. Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context. Underrated comment.

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priya · 16d

Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context.

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SourdoughDefector · 11d

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

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alex · 12d

I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main. The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful.

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phil · 14d

Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main.

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forge · 5d

I read this three times and I still do not get it.

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jordan · 14d

Eh, I am not convinced.

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riley · 21d

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful. Came here to say this.

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pillowfortCEO · 18d

This is the way. Best take in the thread. I think you are missing the point.

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beanwater · 24d

Source on this? Lol no.

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griffin · 15d

Came here to say this. Strong agree. This is the way.

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kevin · 8d

Best take in the thread. Strong agree. OP delivers.

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beanwater · 23d

I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. Came here to say this. Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main.

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casey · 24d

I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. Lol no.

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nessa · 7d

I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context. This matches my experience exactly.

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priya · 8d

I read this three times and I still do not get it. The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful.

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beanwater · 14d

Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. This is the way.

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NotABot_Promise · 17d

Came here to say this. Strong agree. The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful.

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willa · 23d

OP delivers. Strong agree. I think you are missing the point.

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ron · 22d

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.

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NotABot_Promise · 22d

Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good. Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context.

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SourdoughDefector · 3d

I think you are missing the point. Source on this? Source on this?

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beanwater · 22d

This matches my experience exactly.

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dakota · 5d

Strong agree. The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful. Came here to say this.

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quinn · 8d

Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main.

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alex · 13d

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful. Eh, I am not convinced. I think you are missing the point.

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dakota · 13d

Came here to say this. Hard disagree.

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jordan · 21d

Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context.

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casey · 14d

Best take in the thread. This matches my experience exactly.

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mike · 5d

Strong agree. Hard disagree. Strong agree.

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alex · 14d

This matches my experience exactly. Saved this for later.

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LocalMan · 3d

I read this three times and I still do not get it. Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main.

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griffin · 2d

Source on this? This is the way.

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taylor · 18d

Lol no. Lol no.

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casey · 3d

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

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taylor · 18d

Came here to say this.

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blake · 18d

This matches my experience exactly. This is the way. Saved this for later.

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SourdoughDefector · 23d

Best take in the thread.

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NotABot_Promise · 24d

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

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morgan · 22d

Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. This is the way. Source on this?

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beanwater · 16d

I think you are missing the point. This matches my experience exactly. Took me a year to figure this out the hard way.

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pillowfortCEO · 16d

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful.

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jenny · 9d

OP delivers. Source on this? Source on this?