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2023.06.09 23:18 0reoperson Open Discussion regarding Reddit’s API changes

As the moderation team of sharks, we would like to discuss with the community the steps we should take to address the recent controversial Reddit announcement:

What's going on?

A recent Reddit policy change threatens to kill many beloved third-party mobile apps, making a great many quality-of-life features not seen in the official mobile app permanently inaccessible to users.
On May 31, 2023, Reddit announced they were raising the price to make calls to their API from being free to a level that will kill every third party app on Reddit, from Apollo to Reddit is Fun to Narwhal to BaconReader.
Even if you're not a mobile user and don't use any of those apps, this is a step toward killing other ways of customizing Reddit, such as Reddit Enhancement Suite or the use of the old.reddit.com desktop interface .
This isn't only a problem on the user level: many subreddit moderators including us depend on tools only available outside the official app to keep their communities on-topic and spam-free.

What's the plan?

On June 12th, many subreddits will be going dark to protest this policy. sharks is prepared to join this protest, so please VOTE in the poll below. Some will return after 48 hours: others will go away permanently unless the issue is adequately addressed, since many moderators aren't able to put in the work they do with the poor tools available through the official app. This isn't something any of us do lightly: we do what we do because we love Reddit, and we truly believe this change will make it impossible to keep doing what we love.
The two-day blackout isn't the goal, and it isn't the end. Should things reach the 14th with no sign of Reddit choosing to fix what they've broken, we'll use the community and buzz we've built between then and now as a tool for further action.

What can you do as a user?

Complain. Message the mods of /reddit.com, who are the admins of the site: message reddit: submit a support request: comment in relevant threads on /reddit, such as this one, leave a negative review on their official iOS or Android app- and sign your username in support to this post.
Spread the word. Rabble-rouse on related subreddits. Meme it up, make it spicy. Bitch about it to your cat. Suggest anyone you know who moderates a subreddit join the coordinated mod effort at /ModCoord.
Boycott and spread the word...to Reddit's competition! Stay off Reddit entirely on June 12th through the 13th- instead, take to your favorite non-Reddit platform of choice and make some noise in support!
Don't be a jerk. As upsetting this may be, threats, profanity and vandalism will be worse than useless in getting people on our side. Please make every effort to be as restrained, polite, reasonable and law-abiding as possible.

What can you do as a moderator?

Join the coordinated effort over at /ModCoord
Make a sticky post showing your support

Thank you for your patience in the matter, and please vote in the poll and discuss any thoughts in the comments below.
-Oreo
View Poll

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2023.06.09 23:16 RPClipsGTAMod r/RPClipsGTA will go dark on June 12th in protest of Reddit's API changes that will kill 3rd party apps

In a follow up to our post a few days ago, /RPClipsGTA will be going dark on June 12th.

What is happening

There is a handy infographic you can see here
Credit to the lovely team at /FFXIV for the inspiration and permission to use much of their post
API Pricing Changes
Reddit recently announced major pricing changes to their API, which is the software interface that all major 3rd party applications and bots rely upon to function. These pricing changes are so extreme that all major apps will be forced to cease operating as they cannot bear the costs. As an example, the developer of Apollo revealed they would be forced to pay reddit upwards of $20 million USD/year just to continue operating under the new pricing scheme.
The consensus from the developers behind these apps is that reddit is trying to price them out of existence in order to force users to switch to the official reddit mobile app. Not only will they [the developers] be forced to pay ridiculous sums (which they cannot cover) to maintain access to the API, changes to the ToS also prohibit these apps from using ad revenue to offset the new costs.
In essence, if you use anything other then the official Reddit app on your phone, come July 1st you will almost certainly not be able to browse reddit.
NSFW & Mature Content
In addition to restricting API access behind a ludicrous pricing scheme, reddit is also planning on severely restricting 3rd party applications' access to NSFW/mature content. This will not only make the job of moderating NSFW communities significantly harder for humans, but also largely cripple 3rd party moderation bots that rely on being able to view NSFW content across multiple subreddits. Without the functions these bots provide, reddit is creating massive vulnerabilities in the areas of anti-spam and user safety.
As an example, some communities which focus on serving underage users may use 3rd party bots to automatically detect and remove accounts with a history of posting NSFW/mature content. Additionally there are other 3rd party bots that use comment history to proactively seek out and remove NSFW spam or even help detect and remove possible revenge porn or illegal underage content.

How does this affect /RPClipsGTA

These changes may affect our community in both the short-term and the long-term.
Short-term
Many users, including us among the mod team use a third party app as our daily driver. Come July 1st, some of these users may just end up leaving the community and no longer use Reddit. Our subreddit is only made possible by the contributions in the form of submitting clips and commenting their opinions. We value each and everyone who decides to participate in this community and seeing people leave because of these changes is not something we want to see.
As of today, many of the third-party clients have announced they will shut down on June 30th, 2023.
At the time of this writing,

And we are sure there will be more.
Long-term
In addition to the killing of third-party clients, there are other tools that use reddit's API. The beloved browser extension RES has stated they don't foresee any changes to them in the short-term, source. But who's to say that this won't change in the future.
There is an another common browser extension, Toolbox. Many moderators, including members of our team, use toolbox in their moderating workflow. Like RES it appears that they won't be impacted with the upcoming API changes, source. But trust in Reddit's word has been eroded.
Our mod team has built and hosts custom tools for our community, some are features to enhance your experience in the subreddit, examples of them being.

RPClipsBackupBot is a custom bot to provide alternative links as well VOD timestamps of posted clips.
A script to update the sidebar with the current top GTA RP streamers, as well to highlight a random streamer with sub 100 views.
A script to flair posts with the server the clip is taking place on.
A custom bot for our April Fool's day gang event
And many scripts to aid in our moderations efforts
clipsync is a community bot that provides alternative POVs to a given clip

While the current API changes do still include a free tier and Reddit has claimed they will continue to allow moderators to build and deploy tools and bots to enhance their community. Many developers are skeptical of these words given the unreasonable nature of the current changes.
Today spez hosted an AMA you can find here. Many users continue to find their response here unsatisfactory.
There is also this amazing post by the /AskHistorians mod team where they document all of reddit's promises over the past 8 years that they have not followed up on.
If you wish to still interact with the community, you can join our discord. This is where we will announce any further changes for the duration of the blackout.
TL;DR - This subreddit, along with thousands of others will be set to private on June 12th, 2023 to protest Reddit's announced API changes. For more information visit, /ModCoord

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2023.06.09 23:14 Hoonnan Guess I can't use /w. These are all private messages to my friend who I was in VC with.

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2023.06.09 23:09 Alzerkaran Following my previous publications on NHS Ucronia, now comes the History of Mu and its Continent.

The Techno-Federation of Mu is a Technocratic Federal State whose transformation is somewhat early, but its birth and emergence as a Nation-State comes from antiquity, more specifically 10,000 years ago, which if we can place it in Earth time would be in the 8,000 BC...
Mu's origin did not originate from this world... Not the one he came to either... If he did not come from one of the many alternate Realities of Planet Earth... His World... Terra in the Muan Language was a World almost equal to Earth... Almost, since in that World there were several very powerful and important Civilizations that in our world are only legends...
The First and Known by the Western World was "Atlantis" is a Civilization and Empire that arose in an Archipelago of large Islands near North Africa, more exactly 100 kilometers from the Moroccan Atlas... That Civilization had wide influence and colonies throughout North Africa and the Western Mediterranean...
The second best known and most powerful Civilization was Mu, the Pacific Continent a continent of about 40% Africa in the middle of the Pacific Osean... It was an Atlantis-like Empire that spanned the length of the Pacific Ocean colonizing multiple islands and touching each Continent, having colonies in Melanesia, Polynesia, Micronesia which at that time were a chain of larger islands and touching the Australian Continent of Zealand, which in the latter had a Civilization Similar to that of Mu, the Mauri...
The Third Civilization and the third most powerful in the world was Lemuria, formed in a Chain of Archipelagos and a small continent in a triangular formation that came to have the entire area of the Indian Ocean under its power...
And of course, there were other Civilizations in that World, such as Shangrila in what is now China, Civilization that agglomerated the peoples of Corea and Tíbet, and Yamuto (A Population Group that wanted to break away from Shangrila) which is now Japan, a civilization that originated after arming itself with Muan Weapons to corner the Ainus Settlers of the Islands where they lived. settled, this move on his part cost him the reputation of having Mu as his only ally due to his distrust and contempt for the rest of East Asia...
In the Américas (Specifically in the South) was the Civilization Whose City made of Gold extended its name and wealth to the rest of what would be Latin America, while in North America a Confederation of Tribes from East to West would be born...
Besides of course, the Finnish Proto-State, which had all the information on the Scandinavian Peninsula under its Control and part of Northern Russia and Europe...
Everything was going well... Until the Korean part of Shangrila separated giving the Jō-an Empire, which quickly seized much of Central Asia and Siberia rivaling Proto-Finland, which led to clashes that ended in a War that was made a Hyper-war that was only made that the rest of the World will go to war itself, Atlanteans against the Gold Civilization of South America, Lemurians against Shangrila, Muans being neutral but due to the impertinence of Yamuto that he entered at war with Jōam led Mu to a war that was leaving him ending little by little...
And so it was until Mu one day was suddenly transported from his World to another, his disappearance gave rise to many unknowns in his previous world, but in the next, World faced an Apocalyptic panorama...
-Taken from the writings made by the scribes of Mu in regard to their history-
"Cloudy Skies... Cold Weather... And, many, many refugees who, desperate for help, arrived on the Mu Continent where they were welcomed... All, in their language, claimed to be survivors of what was the Longest Day in History of his World"
"Where the Floating Cities fell precipitously from the sky to the bottom of the sea... Where all the Lights of the Cities were turned off forever, and their technology only went out to never be turned on again"
"When the remains of the Machines they created arrived from Space... Where, after the worst had happened, huge Balls of Fire fell that set the World on fire... And one that, despite impacting on the other side of it, made its impact felt by thousands of kilometers of distance"
"All this as a result of a Civil War between their benefactors from another world, a civil war between a Racist and Supremacist Group of theirs against which they helped their World to prospero"
"That Civil War made the Use of all the Weapons of its Benefactors against themselves and they erasing islands and deforming continents, turning fertile forests into wastelands, turning deserts into glass, exterminating living beings with invisible weapons, and Disintegrating Cities into a blinding flash of Light"
"And even though their 'Vehicles' were nearly indestructible, in a fight between equals it only prolonged the battles and left death and destruction, the flying Ships they deployed smaller consequently fell to the ground and into the burning sea, their Sea Ships fared the same, and the Submarines never knew what happened to them"
"And their Land Vehicles... Or disintegrated by their own weapons... Or torn to pieces until we recognize... Their small arms scrapped... Their Imaging Mirrors extinguished forever... And their Humanoids of Metal and from other unrecognizable materials"
"And no one knows how to handle their technology... And all their knowledge was lost in the devastated Cities"
"And his Biological creations while some lasted others in time fell by themselves"
"Only the Animal Humans, the Reptiles, the Felines, the Canines managed to survive since these were of equal intelligence to the other Humans and the Long-eared Humans"
"There was a race of Sea People whose Tails replaced their legs, when the Ravernal arrived they helped this people to be terrestrial using their technology, giving them legs and the ability to breathe on land, even so they retained the iconic tails of this people, giving it an improvement like the fins of a Shark, these oceanic people like others of the Semi-Human Races were one of the best examples of the technology of the Ravernal "
(Technically similar to what would be the Dragonborn of GATE only being based on Jaws)
"The same was done with the Reptilian and Dragon People, the Dragon being a huge improvement over what they were previously."
(Technically like the Dragonborn from GATE)
"All these genetically modified peoples along with normal humanoids and others had to survive what came next."
"This was the Story that the Muans were told when they arrived, and it was the only thing they knew about the Empire that ruled that World and was betrayed by its own Inhabitants, at least a part of them, it was only known that in the end what What was left of that Empire went somewhere"
"Thousands of years passed, many things happened, the Civilizations re-emerged, Mu spent a large part of that History helping the rest of that world by giving knowledge and technology to the Survivors of that World called by them "Eliysium" it was not until later when the Mu suffered a Fragmentation in their Empire, either by descendants of those refugees who came to them, or only by very powerful Muan governors, from there they founded their own nation states dividing the Mu Continent, and falling under the influence of others and the belief that the strange energy of that world was superior to Science... That Energy was called "Magic" after all"
"It was not until the 1500s when after the independence of an important colony from the Milishial Rivals that the era of innovations and the lights of science and technology arrived"
"From Rudimentary Hydraulic Technology, to Steam, from steam to Internal Combustion Engines, and from them to Electric Power"
"Multiple means of transportation arose... Steamships (Steam-Propelled Ships first with "Shovels" and then with Propellers) Trains (First using Coal, then Fuel derived from Petroleum such as Diesel, and now with electric motors most powerful together with metallic or synthetic Light materials, electric trains) both terrestrial and underground, Autocars or Automobiles, and the most important and great achievement of Science, the power to Fly, first Aircraft such as Hot Air Balloons, then Airships using Light gases like Helium or Hydrogen (Although Helium is always used) and later, Aircraft, first with a propeller, then a Turboprop and now a Turbine, the human Ingenuity has no limits for science"
"So many achievements given by the Scientific Civilization of Mu made the world welcome all their inventions and knowledge with open arms, and the Nations of the so-called Second Civilized Area little by little rejoined Mu as entities of the New Organization. Supranational of this and Leifor, the Techno-Union, The previous Kingdoms are now Republics Technocratism of all kinds of names, even the one that was the Magikareich Community (Which alluded to magic in its name) became a Techno-State"
"Even so, this growing Union of States did not stop the inevitable conflict between Mu and Milishial, a Great War that marked a before and after in the belief in the Supremacy of Magic in the world, now eclipsed by Technology"
"And all this is thanks to the Rebellion made by the Ancient Milishial Colony of Vestal, now called "Vanguardist Republic of Vestale" or "Avant-Garde Republic of Vestale" Of ideology similar to the Technocratic one called Accelerationism"
"This is just the beginning of the Age of Technology Primacy in the World"
"And the Great War of the early 1600s which demonstrated Machine Power and World industrialization at that time, the World was not the same again, the age of Science proved its prevalence over Magic, the Milishial will not give up on Show otherwise, even if they end the World in another War in the process"

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2023.06.09 23:03 kitty514 Not sure what I want as a career or what’s even possible (21/F)

All I have is about a years experience at subway which I’m still presently working at and planning to get my ged this year. My plan was to try and get into community college but I’m not sure what I want.
I know I’d like a career that pays well at the least more than 25 an hour, doesn’t rely on so much interaction with others, isn’t too physical, and something that offers part time work or longer hours/fewer days sort of thing.
But I have no idea if something like that even exists but if there’s something that at least is mostly like that I’d take it. I thought about medical laboratory technologist as an option but not too sure yet. I just don’t want to choose the wrong thing to study and end up wasting my time and money

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2023.06.09 23:03 codyxxo Failed 3 classes, many red flags, but still got the A

I’m not good at posting on social media, but I remember reading a story like this 5 years ago that gave me hope to keep pursuing my dream and I want to pay it forward.
Applicant profile

ORM male, non SES
1st time applicant
1st generation healthcare worker with no connections to other doctors, hospitals, or med schools
3.4 uGPA - 3 Fs, 3 Cs in the first 2.5 years. 5 of these were prereqs (they had us in the first half not gonna lie). I retook all the Fs and one of the Cs and got 3 As and 1 B.
Bio major. If you care, my undergrad was a somewhat prestigious school, and very STEM heavy. 5 years undergrad + 3 years SMP + 1 gap year. The SMP did not offer any linkage.
3.6 SMP gpa.
507 MCAT with 124 CARS (1st attempt, but could've done better).
480 clinical hours as a pct on a med surg floor - 980 by the time of my interview
200 hours as a secretary at the hospital (non clinical)
1400 research hours across 4 biochemistry/genetics labs and 3 middle author publications. ~2400 hours by the time of my interview and a poster presentation at an international conference right after the interview, which I included in an update letter
12 shadowing hours with a DO - 30hrs by the time of interview with 3 other MDs / DOs
~60 hrs tutoring + TA at my undergrad
No listed volunteering hours (red flag).
No listed clubs or leadership positions (red flag)
Rec letters (in a committee letter from my SMP) from: a DO I work with, my grad school pre med advisor / PI, professoformer PI, psych professor. I didn't read them but they were probably all pretty good.
No X factor that I'm aware of
My interview was mid. Got asked pretty generic questions and I gave pretty standard answers. I'm just a boring dude.
I have a very financially supportive family - I wouldn’t be where I am without their help.

10 MD secondaries submitted. 0 II
13 DO secondaries submitted. 1 II -> WL -> A ……at an OOS school with the highest average gpa of all the DO schools I applied to (>3.7, one of the “Big 5” DO schools)
Surprisingly, I wasn’t immediately screened out by any of the schools pre-secondary. Secondaries were submitted from mid-July through October. I tried to submit the MD ones sooner than the DOs. The secondary for my only A was sent around late July or early August IIRC. I received an II at the end of February and got off the waitlist in May.

So here’s my story

My first F was in gen Chem 1 because it was my first semester in college and I was immature and lacked self-discipline. I also got a C in intro to bio that semester. I later retook these classes and got As in both, and I got almost all As in the next 2 semesters. My spring sophomore and fall junior semesters were when things fell apart. I won’t get into the details but a mix of physical+mental health issues and unfortunate events in my social life made me lose focus, resulting in Fs in bio III and a university required rhetoric class, as well as Cs in orgo I & II. Then I was put on academic probation and “separated” from my university for 2 semesters.
At this point I was pretty devastated and started to consider switching career paths because I didn’t even know if it was still possible to get into any medical school with my grades. I ended my 3rd year with a 2.96 cumulative gpa - a number forever ingrained into my head. Even if I got all As the rest of the way and stayed a 5th year, my gpa would only be a 3.4, which would still make it very hard to get in. But I realized in my time off that nothing will be nearly as fulfilling to me as practicing medicine. I also knew that my grades in the past year were not indicative of my true abilities, I was just in a difficult situation. So I addressed all the issues that held me back in the past, and even started counseling as I prepared to start my premed track again.
Also, this was around the time when I started to focus on becoming a better person as a whole. Not that I ever had a history of doing anything seriously immoral, but having the time to finally be alone with no distractions granted me opportunity to be more introspective and think about the ideal person I wanted to be, rather than the person others wanted me to be. I remember browsing through a Reddit post some years ago asking suicidal people what quotes keep them going, and one reply that hit me hard was “one day someone’s going to need you, and you better be there for them”. Over time, I realized that the most important quality of my "ideal self", among others, is that I should always be available when people need me, and to put the needs of others above my own. I think this perspective I developed back then helped keep me motivated and focused on my path to become a physician, and still does to this day.
One of my biggest improvements after coming back was my work ethic. I came to terms with the fact that I simply am not as intellectually gifted as most of my peers. If they studied 6 hours for an exam, I would need to study 25 hours for a similar grade, and if that’s what it takes then so be it. If I were to be a doctor, my patients aren’t going to feel bad for me because I’m slow; what really matters are the results. With redemption on my mind I loaded my schedule for the next 2 years with rigorous medicine related classes such as immunology, dev bio, genetics, biochem, anatomy, etc. (I also retook the classes I failed and did well). I went to every lecture, every supplemental session, and spent almost every day of the school year studying at the library from ~5pm - 2am, and 11am - 2am on weekends. There were times when I didn’t take a day off for several weeks. One year during finals, I wouldn’t sleep more than 2hrs a night for the entire week because I studied so much. I also changed my studying methods to rely less on brute force memorization, and more on attaining a deep understanding of concepts. Luckily it all paid off. Disclaimer: I would NOT recommend this work schedule for anyone. I just hated myself at the time, threw away my social life, and am strangely good at working while sleep deprived and hungry. Please take care of yourself.

Noteworthy parts of my application

When applying to medical schools I used my past failures as a testament of my persistence and resilience. It’s not like I could’ve hid my hideous grades anyway so might as well try to turn it into a strength. It ended up becoming a talking point in all my 1:1 interviews too. Some were impressed with my growth, although 1 still seemed a little concerned.
Another strength of my application was conveying how much I love working in healthcare through my experience as a PCT. The job is already hard enough having to take care of patients with dementia, C. Diff, incontinence, terminal cancer, COVID, diabetic ulcers, GI bleeds, hip/knee fractures, violent psych disorders, patients that are rude and non-compliant, etc. But I worked through the pandemic which was a complete shit show for months on end. The patient: nurse/PCT ratios were so ridiculous that it was honestly unsafe working conditions at times. Lots of people were quitting too which made things even harder. But this heavy workload, stress, and chaotic environment motivated me even more to show up everyday. I always thought to myself “at least I’m here. I can’t image how bad it would for the nurses and patients be if there were no PCTs”, and that if someone had to suffer in this position, I’m really glad it was me and not someone else. Looking back, however, I think my PS sounded too “woe is me” and when preparing for a re-app I was planning on scrapping that one completely for a more optimistic one.
I do regret not talking more about research in my PS and secondaries, however, as that was by far the EC that I spent the most time in, it’s something I’m kind of passionate about, and I probably understand it better than most applicants. Perhaps I would have gotten more interest from research-heavy MD schools if I did.
I never explained the cause of my poor grades that year, I only cited “personal issues” which in retrospect probably hurt my application. With this wording, it’s easy to assume the worst, like having a drug addiction or debilitating mental health issues, which was not the case. I should have said “I had distractions and lost focus”.

Advice for future applicants

If you dug yourself a hole as deep as I did, your first and foremost priority is to take care of your mental and physical health, which is more important than your gpa. Taking time off from school to fix yourself and recalibrate is a much better option than maintaining your downward trajectory and risking even worse health and grades.
Secondly, be very careful about continuing premed. I took a huge risk by sticking to premed, and just because it worked out for me doesn’t mean it’ll work out for everyone else. You should consider going all in on your path only if:

You know exactly what went wrong and have a realistic plan on how to fix it. Be honest about your capabilities and weaknesses when making a plan. Ask yourself, if you were to retake classes you did poorly in, would you be confident in getting As in most if not all of them?
You know with 100% certainty that you want to be a physician more than any other career after considering all your options. This may be obvious, but the earlier you jump ship, the less money and time you’ll waste on a journey going no where.

You should at least know if you even want to work in healthcare. I’ve never heard any one of my coworkers say they had a good day at the end of a shift. This work is not fun and the money and clout (however much you think there is) alone are not worth it. My personal justification for choosing healthcare is that working in a hospital has been the only place where I feel like I fit in. I’ve never been good at making friends, always crawled my way through school, and it’s hard to find hobbies and interests. But being on the floor, helping my patients and the team, is comforting for me, in a way. I feel like giving away parts of my life so that others can live theirs is what I was meant to do. I’m at baseline a lazy person, but at the hospital I feel like I have endless energy even after a 16 hour shift.
Don’t be discouraged by others’ success. “Comparison is the thief of joy”. Not gonna lie, seeing some sankeys of an applicant with 4.0 & 528, 7 first author pubs in no gap years, 6000 clinical hours, CEO of 3 companies, and an A for every single T20 school made me feel like a loser at times because my application was not even the same league. But keep in mind - 1) you don’t have to go to a top ranked school to be a good doctor, and 2) the path from point A to point B is different for everyone. For some, it’s short and straight; for others, it’s slow, bumpy, loopy, and goes backwards at times. But getting to point B in the end is what matters most. Medicine is not supposed to be a competition. So just be happy for them and focus on improving yourself. We’re all going to be called Dr. ___ in the end anyway.
Don’t listen to everything that people say, especially if they haven’t even applied to medical school - such as premed advisors. The only time I ever talked to my undergrad premed advisor, he pulled out a chart with a bell curve showing the likelihood of a med school acceptance based on GPA and MCAT. He pointed to coordinate (0,0), approximately, and said “you are here” and that was pretty much the entire conversation. Take everything with a grain of salt, even from successful applicants. My friend who’s an M3 said my application had too many red flags, that I won’t get in with any community service, and that I should’ve waited another year to apply. Which honestly wasn’t even bad advice, but I ended up proving her wrong anyway.
I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this but I actually stopped talking about premed stuff irl, which improved my mood. When meeting new people I just told them I'm planning on going into research and teaching (which is still true), because if I mentioned premed, a lot of the ensuing conversations were just annoying asf - like when they ask me what my gpa is, or give me unprompted, unwarranted advice. I also kinda took a step back from my premed and med school friends because I already spend a lot of time each day worrying about my application, and the last thing I want to do is talk about it more in my free time. Another reason is because some friends would lose respect for me if I told them about my academic struggles. And personally, I absolutely hated when people told me to give up on med school, which happened a few times.
MD schools with relatively low average stat ranges are a little deceptive. I naively applied to them thinking they would be easier to get into but now I know it's not the case. Usually these schools just care more about "fit" and less about boasting high stats, and you can often tell what they value in their secondary essay questions. For example, Rush and Tulane seem to like applicants with a ton of service hours, and experience with addressing health disparities and helping underserved communities. UIllinois likes engineering students, so it’s no wonder their average GPA is lower. So even if I had better stats, I'd still probably have no chance of getting into these schools. You can also figure out good fits by going through sankeys of applicants with similar stats and ECs as you, and see which schools they had success with.
If you’re a high stat applicant that is wondering how I got in - I don’t know either. There is definitely always an aspect of luck (and unfairness, in my opinion) in the application process, and obviously I was very lucky. A lot of people have fantastic applications, do everything right, and will make great doctors one day, but still don’t get an A this cycle. Also, some adcom members are just chemistry professors, PIs, and people with an MBA degree, who hardly know anything about practicing medicine, and it’s crazy that they’re the ones deciding who’s going to be in the next generation of doctors. Just keep applying, and definitely apply to schools based on mission fit, not just their stat ranges.

There’s more I want to say but my post is already super long. You can DM me if you have any questions. I'm no expert in anything but I'll be honest and I'll try my best

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2023.06.09 23:01 Pottdoq14 Admin Power abuse community servers

Evening. I just had my first experience with admin power abuse on community servers. I was playing Yuty on Pan Realism for nearly 2 hours when I got into great plains. I got hungry and started hunting a little herbivore, successfully killed it and got contested by two megs right after for it. I gave it up to heal and saw the opportunity to grab a thal, still hungry I went for it. The thal got away and I froze instantly, not able to move. The admin that was online wrote in global chat 'Rule break in gp anybody wanna call dibs on killing them?' they flew over me as a bird, dragged me around and refused to answer to my question what I did wrong and that I was sorry. I'm still new to the server. After some seconds they teleported a sucho next to me which killed me. I'm waiting for a response from discord to see what the issue was. But the whole thing just felt so damn off for the first time for me. I could'nt do anything, I was'nt told what was the issue and I got pointed at and killed. This was my 3rd time playing on this server and I don't think I'll do it again. Just wanted to get this out there. Thx 4 reading, have a good day

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2023.06.09 23:00 davenewt Detectorists will be 'going dark' on June 12th... should we come back after 48 hours or (potentially) stay dark for longer?

Hello Detectorists!
We hope you are all keeping well.
TL/DR: Detectorists will be "going dark" for 48 hours starting on June 12th to join the protest by many subreddits about changes to pricing for third party apps to access reddit. But what should happen after that? Please tell us (by voting in the attached poll) how long you'd like this sub to 'go dark' for, so that we, your humble mods, can take appropriate action on your behalf.
What's This About?
As you may already be aware, Reddit has announced changes to the way in which they provide API access to third parties (which you can read about here). For those of you who might not be technically inclined, this means that the way third party apps such as Apollo, RIF, Bacon Reader and so on get access to the Reddit data they need in order to provide their services is changing.
What’s Happening?
There is a planned site-wide protest taking place on June 12th where a significant amount of subs are planning to close (or ‘go dark’) for 48 hours in order to, hopefully, get Reddit to the discussion table and attempt to resolve the API issues. We will be joining the protest and turning this sub to private mode for at least 48 hours, during which time no new submissions will be possible, and no-one will be able to view anything.
A live list of subs taking part in this protest can be found here.
More Information
For a great infographic explaining Reddit’s proposed changes, see here: https://i.redd.it/zqptto18e34b1.jpg

Third Party reddit apps (such as Apollo, Reddit is Fun and others) have been told that they will be charged for accessing the API. Put simply, each request to reddit within these mobile apps will cost the developer money. No one is against paying a fair amount, but the amount quoted is comparable to what Twitter charges (which has been ridiculed by many for being extortionate). The developer of Apollo was quoted around $2 million per month for the current rate of usage and given 30 days notice of this change, which was too little notice to implement anything before incurring significant costs that they would be unlikely to recoup from users. Sadly, Apollo and RIF and others have announced they will be closing on 30/06/2023 (Apollo / RIF) as a result of this change. It is likely that other apps will follow. If they do remain open you will have to pay a monthly fee to cover your API usage.
Many users with visual impairments rely on 3rd-party applications in order to more easily interface with reddit, as the official reddit mobile app does not have robust support for visually-impaired users. This means that a great deal of visually-impaired redditors will no longer be able to access the site in the assisted fashion they’re used to.
NSFW Content is no longer going to be available in the API. This means that, even if 3rd party apps continue to survive, or even if you pay a fee to use a 3rd party app, you will not be able to access NSFW content on it. You will only be able to access it on the official reddit app. Additionally, some service bots (such as video downloaders or maybe remindme bots) will not be able to access anything NSFW. In more major cases, it may become harder for moderators of NSFW subreddits to combat serious violations such as CSAM due to certain mod tools being restricted from accessing NSFW content.

Open Letter to Reddit & Blackout
In light of what’s happening above, an open letter has been released by the broader moderation community, and detectorists will be supporting it by going private starting on Monday 12th June.
Related Links

Reddit's CEO's AMA - and an overview
Announcements of third party apps shutting down: Apollo / RIF.
Guides on how to delete your reddit account.

What Happens Next?
That's up to you! We encourage you to read up on some of the above links. Then, please vote in the poll attached to let us know how you feel, and we'll take action accordingly. While we are in favour of joining the protest and feel it's important to take part for at least the initial 48-hour period, what happens after 48 hours is up to you.
Thank you.
Your mods, u/davenewt and u/wingnutwilson
Edited to update link to the AMA and add link to an overview of same.
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2023.06.09 22:57 AustralianChrono Chronologica's Drag Race Season 4: Episode 10- Lovers: The Musical

Roar!
Aguacate jumps up into the air, before hitting the floor with a fiery expression, like a Lion ready to pounce into action.
You're on the frontline, everyone's watching
Granny raises her hands in the air, soaking the moment with a smile upon her face, her steely gaze fixed on the judges.
Your time to shine, don't wait in line, y vamos por todo
Aguacate takes out a soccer ball as she lip syncs, kicking it through the air as Floss Michaels catches it from the judges table.
Waka waka, eh, eh
Spinning and twirling around, Granny buzzes with energy and excitement as she dances and prances with her own flair.
Zonk' iZizwe masibuye 'cause this is Africa (Africa, Africa...)
Aguacate is having fun with it, and she’s electric. Each and every second she has the quirky flair that Aguacate does best. Expression, power and FUN!
Zama qhela
Raising her hands in the air, Aguacate cheers, taking out a Mexican Flag as the song ends, the judges cheering.
“What the fuck.” Jaslene whispers.
…
Aguacate, Shantay you stay.
Aguacate bows.
Granny Gorgeous…
Granny smiles.
You are a star. I cannot wait to see how you turn out… all grown up. But for now… sashay, away.
“I am so happy.” Granny tears up. “I thought my life would end after my love died. This has proven… it’s just begun.”
Everyone claps as Granny struts off. “And I sashay… AWAY!”
Granny Gorgeous: “To make it to the latter half of this season is a pleasure. I feel as if I have given everything- and I know this is just the beginning.”
Lipstick Message: “I love you all! Granny says… SLAY IT!”
~
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The racers enter the werkroom.
“Granny… gone… just.” Yasmin laughs. “Whoops. Bad joke!”
“Granny not so Gorgeous.” Aguacate smirks, wiping the mirror.
Aguacate: “I have lip synced for my life. And I am now… another one of those girls who has lip synced.” Aguacate growls. “I was supposed to be perfection!”
“How does it feel, joining the lip sync club, Aguacate?” Jaslene raises an eyebrow.
“Well, unlike you and Zazu, I don’t plan to REPEAT this.” Aguacate laughs.
“Now why am I in it?” Zazu gasps.
The three chuckle, sitting down.
“Congrats to you, Jaslene… for a win.” Aguacate shrugs. “Your second, which, great of you to catch up-”
Jaslene playfully rolls her eyes.
“How am I, do you ask?” Aguacate purses her lips. “Well…”
King Omari Star: “Aguacate…”
“Simply put- as a star, you must have a moment of loss of faith. You crumble- before the Gods themselves, and then- YOU PULL YOURSELF OUT.” Aguacate snaps her fingers. “So I’m doing it.”
King Omari Star: “She’s the star of her own telenovela, best you believe it.”
The screen slows down as Aguacate continues to monologue, as a rose petal effect cascades down the screen.
“It’s the heroes journey.” Aguacate smiles.
“I love that you think you’re the hero.” Yasmin adds.
Everyone gasps, laughing except Fiore, who just remains silent.
“Darling, it’s top 6- why are you sour?” Aguacate turns to stare at Fiore.
Suddenly, the music stops from the flowy telenovela to a gritty, rough sound.
“I…. I am displeased. I am not displeased. Actually, I’m full of rage.” Fiore growls. “I have come here to deliver HIGH-CLASS DRAG. I am an ACTRESS. I am a WINNER. And I have worked long and hard just to nearly went home on a makeover challenge? A challenge I believe I performed gorgeously in just because of… me not letting loose????” Fiore shakes her head. “A-And that judge. Lady Lucy Vuitton one.”
“Sister of the legendary Louise Vuitton.” Aguacate says giggling.
“She dare insult my drag like, what?” Fiore looks at the others. “Seriously? What does SHE know, calling it SOULLESS with that crunchy dry, quote-on-quote, blonde wig of a disaster that she wore tonight.” Fiore throws a pillow. “I will not be rudely criticized someone who clearly couldn’t blend in that line… down someone’s neck.”
“Jesus.” Jaslene tries to hold in a laugh at Fiore’s shade. .
“And it’s just frustrating- it makes me mad that I aspire for clean, precise perfection in every aspect of my drag. I don’t see many hitting, no offense to your sharpie drag Aguacate, but even with that I’m still delivering middle of the road to the panel, and like-“ Fiore starts going on a tangent but then starts to walk out. “Sorry, I can’t do this right now.”
“Yikes.” Yasmin says.
“Well…” Aguacate smiles. “Back to me.”
King Omari Star: “Everyone thinks they are the star of their own story. But I know this- I’m going with a journey, the waters are lovely… and we’re going to the tail end of the race. So the question is… which star will shine brightest?”
“So much fun.” Yasmin clasps her hands.
King Omari Star: “Well, only one of us has a star in his name.” Omari smirks.
~
The Next Day, Yasmin brings out coffees, as a sheepish Fiore sits alone.
“You ok?” Zazu smiles.
“I’m here.” Fiore shrugs, before turning to face Yasmin. “...Did you make coffee?”
“Is this a venti?” Zazu gasps.
“Wait…” Omari looks confused. “These cups have.. Raiz branded on them?”
“I monogrammed my own coffee cups.” Yasmin smiles.
“Can you make one that says Aguacate on it?” Aguacate turns.
“Woah, this is kinda…” Jaslene sips. “Oh my god.”
“I LOVE coffee.” Yasmin blushes.
You’ve got drag mail!
I love love. Do you love it?
“Love?” Fiore raises an eyebrow.
It’s Drag Time!
Hi Racers!
For today’s mini challenge, it’s time for a disco dance party!
~
Zazu Nova, you’re our winner baby!
“I won!” Zazu cheers.
Racers, it’s time for you to play parts in Lovers: The Musical!
Jaslene smirks.
For this week’s maxi challenge, you will be teamed up in the lip sync musical, where you will perform your ass off as a set of historical LOVERS!
Zazu Nova: “A musical?! Yes, I am ready for my singing moment!”
Zazu, as mini challenge winner, you get to assign pairs.
“Oooh!” Zazu smiles. “I’ll take Omari.”
Omari chuckles. “Okay…”
Zazu Nova: “Yes, we’ve struggled- but I know we can perform well together. Every DANCE moment together has been good.” Zazu winks.
“The funny girls…” Zazu smiles. “Yasmin and Aguacate.”
The two wink.
And that leaves… Jaslene and Fiore!
The two look at each other. “Well.”
Jaslene Bangus: “Seriously, Zazu?”
Good luck racers… and do not FUCK IT UP!
~
The racers sit down and look at the roles.
“Soooo…” Zazu smiles. “These are the roles.”
“JFK and Jackie O. Romeo and Juilet. Antony and Cleopatra.” Yasmin purses her lips.
Everyone looks over, before Jaslene raises her hand.
“Zazu, I have a question.” Jaslene says.
“Oh, sure!” Zazu smiles.
“Have you set me up by putting us together?” Jaslene purses her lips. “Because real talk… I haven’t received a single word from her.”
Fiore rolls her eyes. “We haven’t decided how to play it yet.”
“So… if you set me up, girl, own it. But if you didn’t, well… Girl, if you aren’t giving cunt…” Jaslene looks at Zazu. “Maybe you’re just silly.”
“I’m a water sign, I’m giving FISH.” Zazu winks, before stopping. “...I didn’t realize. I thought it was a solid pairing, sorry.”
“Mmmmhm.” Fiore says sarcastically.
“We’ll make it work.” Jaslene responds.
“JFK is my favorite, because, talk about a man with a good shot in the head!” Yasmin laughs. “So I’d like that role! To be the gorgeous first lady, her man by her side..”
Omari stares in horror.
Aguacate: “That is CLEARLY a role one is favored over the other. I do not want that.”
“Actually…” Aguacate raises her hand. “For me, I’d actually like ANTONY and CLEOPATRA.”
“Oh, sure.” Yasmin nods. “I’ll take it.”
Yasmin Raiz: “This is a team challenge, and I want to do it smooth- and efficiently.”
“I’d really think we do well with Romeo and Juilet.” Omari grins. “It’s a classic stereotype, but…”
“It’s a good one.” Zazu winks.
“And that leaves… JFK and Jackie.” Zazu smiles.
“I’ll take Jackie.” Fiore responds, grabbing the book.
“Let’s make it work.” Jaslene nods.
~
The teams start practicing their roles.
“So… we’re ANTONY and Cleopatra.” Aguacate smiles.
“Woo!” Yasmin cheers.
“I want us to be the most extravagant, most over the top artists of all time.” Aguacate smiles.
“Ooooh…” Yasmin nods.
Yasmin Raiz: “I am aware me and Aguacate are not the PERFORMERS of the cast. We’re not Jaslene or Zazu- lip sync assassins. But I am quietly confident.” Yasmin winks.
“To me, you seem like you could be a Roman General.” Aguacate grins. “I want the chaos of CLEOPATRA…”
“I feel like I can do either role, either way.” Yasmin says. “The same with the JFK and Jackie O. I can do this another way, either way- I’m versatile.”
“I heard that about you.” Aguacate smirks, before stopping. “You've mentioned it again.”
“...What?”
“Clearly, you wanted that role. You didn’t fight for it.” Aguacate purses her lips. “Why?”
“Because I believe we can do it either way.” Yasmin says. “I’ve been consistent, I’ve been showing up-”
“Where are you girl?” Aguacate asks. “I don’t see it. Consistent is good, but girl, we’re here to STEAL the show.”
Yasmin raises an eyebrow.
“Yell bitch, tell me how you want it.” Aguacate screams. “I want to be here till the end, DO YOU?!”
“I do!” Yasmin nods.
Agucate looks at Yasmin. “Show it.”
…
“Well, we’re here.” Fiore looks at Jaslene.
Fiore Stravaganza: “I’m paired… yet… yet again.” Fiore growls.
“I don’t want to work with you.” Jaslene says. “But we must.”
"You know what, Jaslene? I don't want to work with you either! But we have no choice, so let's just get this over with and win."
“You’re the one who's been complaining- and almost left.” Jaslene growls, before narrowing her eyes. "Let's just pretend to be the loving, passionate couple on stage, while we're at each other's throats offstage."
The music starts, and Jaslene springs into action, hitting each and every move, until Fiore arrives- and very quickly, very clearly, Fiore is struggling.
“Ugh…” Fiore exhales, walking off the stage.
“Let’s do it.” Jaslene looks at Fiore. “Come on.”
"Damn it, Jaslene! Can't you give me a break? You're making me look like a fool up there!" Fiore's voice cracks.
"I'm doing my part, Fiore. Maybe if you focused more on actually learning the steps and less on complaining, you wouldn't look like such a fool."
"Oh, I'm sorry if I'm not as perfect as you, Miss Lip Sync Assassin!” Fiore snaps.
“You’re the one who abandoned the AE Girls!” Jaslene yells back.
“What does that have to do with anything?!” Fiore's eyes narrow. "First off, I didn't abandon anyone! I've been focused on winning this competition and giving my all to every challenge. Unlike you, who seems to be more interested in stirring up drama and picking fights."
"Don't you dare try to twist this around on me, Fiore. I've been nothing but supportive to everyone here, including you. But all you care about is yourself and your precious victory."
Fiore scoffs. "Oh please, spare me the holier-than-thou act. I've seen through your facade from day one. You're just as self-centered as the rest of us, maybe even more so."
Jaslen steps forward. "You have no idea what I've been through, what I've sacrificed to be here. You think you're so superior with your acting skills and your high-class drag, but let me tell you something, Fiore: talent alone doesn't make you a good person or a good friend."
Fiore sighs. "I never said I was a good person or a good friend, Jaslene. But at least I'm honest about who I am. I've been laser-focused on this competition because it's my chance to prove myself, to show the world what I'm capable of. And if that means I've been distant or cold, then so be it."
“Let’s just do this challenge.” Jaslene exhales.
“Now that I can agree with.” Fiore sighs.
…
Zazu and Omari walk onto the stage.
“Let’s hold hands and talk about our feelings.” Zazu smiles.
“...Jesus Christ.” Omari whispers under his breath, before chuckling. “Okay, let’s have fun with it.”
“Yes!” Zazu grins.
“I can do the choreo.” Omari nods. “Like romeo…” Omari drops to his knees, twirling. “Spin.”
“Juilet SPINS!” Zazu drops to the floor, spinning.
“I leap.” Omari leaps, and the words start.
Zazu hits every single line, and Omari looks in surprise.
“I shouldn’t be surprised… but damn.” Omari exhales. “You’ve got it.”
“You got the choreo, I’ve got this for us.” Zazu smiles. “We good?”
“Of course, I’m great.” Omari grins.
“What star sign are you?” Zazu pouts.
“... I am Pisces.”
“Oh my GOD, I am a Pisces!” Zazu yells. Zazu grabs Omari's hands and looks into his eyes with excitement.
“Oh-”
"Omari, this is fate! We're both Pisces, which means we're connected by the stars. We're meant to be partners in this challenge, not just on stage but in our emotions too. Let's dive deep into the depths of our characters and express all the love, longing, and passion they embody!" Zazu yells. “You don’t have to lie. This challenge is…”
“Scary?” Omari says. “That the journey is non-linear, that I don’t have a second win yet, that I don’t have a solo win…”
Zazu smiles. "Omari, my dear, dear Pisces. Embrace the unknown, for that is where true growth lies. This challenge is an opportunity for you to break free from your stoic shell and reveal the depths of your emotions. You have a vulnerability within you, and I believe it's time to let it shine."
Omari looks at Zazu. “Yes, I am nervous and perhaps this journey has been harder then I expected.”
Zazu clicks her fingers.
"It’s like I’ve said, I've always been guarded with my emotions. It's how I've protected myself all these years. But maybe... maybe it's time to let go of that guard, even just for a moment."
Zazu grins. "Yes! Let the stars guide you. Use the energy of this challenge to tap into your true emotions. Allow yourself to feel, to express, and to connect."
Omari takes a deep breath and grins. "Alright, Zazu. I'll trust your guidance. Let's make this performance unforgettable."
“PISCES ELEGANZA!” Zazu cheers.
~
The racers chat as they get ready for the main stage challenge.
“So, does anyone have any idea what they’d like to do with the crowning money, if they were to win this season?” Yasmin smiles.
“$100,000…” Zazu’s eyes light up.
“I’ve already made $10,000…” Aguacate smirks. “I cannot wait to make another $115,000.”
“115?” Jaslene says, confused.
“This, next week, the week after that. Final 3.” Aguacate grins.
“Gosh, I don’t even plan for those things…” Jaslene chuckles.
“Same.” Yasmin smiles. “I’m here for the ride…”
Aguacate looks at Yasmin.
“But you know, I’m here to win and give my all too, so that’s good to know.” Yasmin chuckles, as Aguacate nods.
“For me, this money would go back to my community- with some for myself.” Omari nods. “I value the scene, and- the reality is there isn’t much. I am one of a few Kings- in a scene with a few drag artists. I want the power to be invested back in it.”
“I feel the same.” Yasmin smiles. “The scene in Guyana isn’t like those more- mainstream countries. I will support and guide others, so people know- we’re here, we’re queer, get used to it.”
“Fuck yeah.” Omari snaps his fingers in agreement.
“I will use it for myself, and my girls.” Jaslene smiles. “We’re all supportive of each other- my drag sisters and me. And I want them to feel the love.”
“I’ve got the same idea for my drag mom.” Zazu nods. “She’s saved me, and I’d love to help her.”
Fiore nods, looking over.
“I’d love to help my parents.” Aguacate looks in the mirror. “I think- I think they’d need it.”
“Think?” Omari asks.
Aguacate shrugs, clearly not interested in continuing further.
“Either way, this competition, this moment- we’re all going away, with money, pride- and the ability to change our lives, forever.” Fiore glares into the mirror.
“Exactly.” Yasmin smiles.
The 6 look at each other, ready for the night ahead.
~
Stats
Voting
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2023.06.09 22:57 AustralianChrono Chronologica's Drag Race Season 4: Episode 10- Lovers: The Musical

Roar!
Aguacate jumps up into the air, before hitting the floor with a fiery expression, like a Lion ready to pounce into action.
You're on the frontline, everyone's watching
Granny raises her hands in the air, soaking the moment with a smile upon her face, her steely gaze fixed on the judges.
Your time to shine, don't wait in line, y vamos por todo
Aguacate takes out a soccer ball as she lip syncs, kicking it through the air as Floss Michaels catches it from the judges table.
Waka waka, eh, eh
Spinning and twirling around, Granny buzzes with energy and excitement as she dances and prances with her own flair.
Zonk' iZizwe masibuye 'cause this is Africa (Africa, Africa...)
Aguacate is having fun with it, and she’s electric. Each and every second she has the quirky flair that Aguacate does best. Expression, power and FUN!
Zama qhela
Raising her hands in the air, Aguacate cheers, taking out a Mexican Flag as the song ends, the judges cheering.
“What the fuck.” Jaslene whispers.
…
Aguacate, Shantay you stay.
Aguacate bows.
Granny Gorgeous…
Granny smiles.
You are a star. I cannot wait to see how you turn out… all grown up. But for now… sashay, away.
“I am so happy.” Granny tears up. “I thought my life would end after my love died. This has proven… it’s just begun.”
Everyone claps as Granny struts off. “And I sashay… AWAY!”
Granny Gorgeous: “To make it to the latter half of this season is a pleasure. I feel as if I have given everything- and I know this is just the beginning.”
Lipstick Message: “I love you all! Granny says… SLAY IT!”
~
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The racers enter the werkroom.
“Granny… gone… just.” Yasmin laughs. “Whoops. Bad joke!”
“Granny not so Gorgeous.” Aguacate smirks, wiping the mirror.
Aguacate: “I have lip synced for my life. And I am now… another one of those girls who has lip synced.” Aguacate growls. “I was supposed to be perfection!”
“How does it feel, joining the lip sync club, Aguacate?” Jaslene raises an eyebrow.
“Well, unlike you and Zazu, I don’t plan to REPEAT this.” Aguacate laughs.
“Now why am I in it?” Zazu gasps.
The three chuckle, sitting down.
“Congrats to you, Jaslene… for a win.” Aguacate shrugs. “Your second, which, great of you to catch up-”
Jaslene playfully rolls her eyes.
“How am I, do you ask?” Aguacate purses her lips. “Well…”
King Omari Star: “Aguacate…”
“Simply put- as a star, you must have a moment of loss of faith. You crumble- before the Gods themselves, and then- YOU PULL YOURSELF OUT.” Aguacate snaps her fingers. “So I’m doing it.”
King Omari Star: “She’s the star of her own telenovela, best you believe it.”
The screen slows down as Aguacate continues to monologue, as a rose petal effect cascades down the screen.
“It’s the heroes journey.” Aguacate smiles.
“I love that you think you’re the hero.” Yasmin adds.
Everyone gasps, laughing except Fiore, who just remains silent.
“Darling, it’s top 6- why are you sour?” Aguacate turns to stare at Fiore.
Suddenly, the music stops from the flowy telenovela to a gritty, rough sound.
“I…. I am displeased. I am not displeased. Actually, I’m full of rage.” Fiore growls. “I have come here to deliver HIGH-CLASS DRAG. I am an ACTRESS. I am a WINNER. And I have worked long and hard just to nearly went home on a makeover challenge? A challenge I believe I performed gorgeously in just because of… me not letting loose????” Fiore shakes her head. “A-And that judge. Lady Lucy Vuitton one.”
“Sister of the legendary Louise Vuitton.” Aguacate says giggling.
“She dare insult my drag like, what?” Fiore looks at the others. “Seriously? What does SHE know, calling it SOULLESS with that crunchy dry, quote-on-quote, blonde wig of a disaster that she wore tonight.” Fiore throws a pillow. “I will not be rudely criticized someone who clearly couldn’t blend in that line… down someone’s neck.”
“Jesus.” Jaslene tries to hold in a laugh at Fiore’s shade. .
“And it’s just frustrating- it makes me mad that I aspire for clean, precise perfection in every aspect of my drag. I don’t see many hitting, no offense to your sharpie drag Aguacate, but even with that I’m still delivering middle of the road to the panel, and like-“ Fiore starts going on a tangent but then starts to walk out. “Sorry, I can’t do this right now.”
“Yikes.” Yasmin says.
“Well…” Aguacate smiles. “Back to me.”
King Omari Star: “Everyone thinks they are the star of their own story. But I know this- I’m going with a journey, the waters are lovely… and we’re going to the tail end of the race. So the question is… which star will shine brightest?”
“So much fun.” Yasmin clasps her hands.
King Omari Star: “Well, only one of us has a star in his name.” Omari smirks.
~
The Next Day, Yasmin brings out coffees, as a sheepish Fiore sits alone.
“You ok?” Zazu smiles.
“I’m here.” Fiore shrugs, before turning to face Yasmin. “...Did you make coffee?”
“Is this a venti?” Zazu gasps.
“Wait…” Omari looks confused. “These cups have.. Raiz branded on them?”
“I monogrammed my own coffee cups.” Yasmin smiles.
“Can you make one that says Aguacate on it?” Aguacate turns.
“Woah, this is kinda…” Jaslene sips. “Oh my god.”
“I LOVE coffee.” Yasmin blushes.
You’ve got drag mail!
I love love. Do you love it?
“Love?” Fiore raises an eyebrow.
It’s Drag Time!
Hi Racers!
For today’s mini challenge, it’s time for a disco dance party!
~
Zazu Nova, you’re our winner baby!
“I won!” Zazu cheers.
Racers, it’s time for you to play parts in Lovers: The Musical!
Jaslene smirks.
For this week’s maxi challenge, you will be teamed up in the lip sync musical, where you will perform your ass off as a set of historical LOVERS!
Zazu Nova: “A musical?! Yes, I am ready for my singing moment!”
Zazu, as mini challenge winner, you get to assign pairs.
“Oooh!” Zazu smiles. “I’ll take Omari.”
Omari chuckles. “Okay…”
Zazu Nova: “Yes, we’ve struggled- but I know we can perform well together. Every DANCE moment together has been good.” Zazu winks.
“The funny girls…” Zazu smiles. “Yasmin and Aguacate.”
The two wink.
And that leaves… Jaslene and Fiore!
The two look at each other. “Well.”
Jaslene Bangus: “Seriously, Zazu?”
Good luck racers… and do not FUCK IT UP!
~
The racers sit down and look at the roles.
“Soooo…” Zazu smiles. “These are the roles.”
“JFK and Jackie O. Romeo and Juilet. Antony and Cleopatra.” Yasmin purses her lips.
Everyone looks over, before Jaslene raises her hand.
“Zazu, I have a question.” Jaslene says.
“Oh, sure!” Zazu smiles.
“Have you set me up by putting us together?” Jaslene purses her lips. “Because real talk… I haven’t received a single word from her.”
Fiore rolls her eyes. “We haven’t decided how to play it yet.”
“So… if you set me up, girl, own it. But if you didn’t, well… Girl, if you aren’t giving cunt…” Jaslene looks at Zazu. “Maybe you’re just silly.”
“I’m a water sign, I’m giving FISH.” Zazu winks, before stopping. “...I didn’t realize. I thought it was a solid pairing, sorry.”
“Mmmmhm.” Fiore says sarcastically.
“We’ll make it work.” Jaslene responds.
“JFK is my favorite, because, talk about a man with a good shot in the head!” Yasmin laughs. “So I’d like that role! To be the gorgeous first lady, her man by her side..”
Omari stares in horror.
Aguacate: “That is CLEARLY a role one is favored over the other. I do not want that.”
“Actually…” Aguacate raises her hand. “For me, I’d actually like ANTONY and CLEOPATRA.”
“Oh, sure.” Yasmin nods. “I’ll take it.”
Yasmin Raiz: “This is a team challenge, and I want to do it smooth- and efficiently.”
“I’d really think we do well with Romeo and Juilet.” Omari grins. “It’s a classic stereotype, but…”
“It’s a good one.” Zazu winks.
“And that leaves… JFK and Jackie.” Zazu smiles.
“I’ll take Jackie.” Fiore responds, grabbing the book.
“Let’s make it work.” Jaslene nods.
~
The teams start practicing their roles.
“So… we’re ANTONY and Cleopatra.” Aguacate smiles.
“Woo!” Yasmin cheers.
“I want us to be the most extravagant, most over the top artists of all time.” Aguacate smiles.
“Ooooh…” Yasmin nods.
Yasmin Raiz: “I am aware me and Aguacate are not the PERFORMERS of the cast. We’re not Jaslene or Zazu- lip sync assassins. But I am quietly confident.” Yasmin winks.
“To me, you seem like you could be a Roman General.” Aguacate grins. “I want the chaos of CLEOPATRA…”
“I feel like I can do either role, either way.” Yasmin says. “The same with the JFK and Jackie O. I can do this another way, either way- I’m versatile.”
“I heard that about you.” Aguacate smirks, before stopping. “You've mentioned it again.”
“...What?”
“Clearly, you wanted that role. You didn’t fight for it.” Aguacate purses her lips. “Why?”
“Because I believe we can do it either way.” Yasmin says. “I’ve been consistent, I’ve been showing up-”
“Where are you girl?” Aguacate asks. “I don’t see it. Consistent is good, but girl, we’re here to STEAL the show.”
Yasmin raises an eyebrow.
“Yell bitch, tell me how you want it.” Aguacate screams. “I want to be here till the end, DO YOU?!”
“I do!” Yasmin nods.
Agucate looks at Yasmin. “Show it.”
…
“Well, we’re here.” Fiore looks at Jaslene.
Fiore Stravaganza: “I’m paired… yet… yet again.” Fiore growls.
“I don’t want to work with you.” Jaslene says. “But we must.”
"You know what, Jaslene? I don't want to work with you either! But we have no choice, so let's just get this over with and win."
“You’re the one who's been complaining- and almost left.” Jaslene growls, before narrowing her eyes. "Let's just pretend to be the loving, passionate couple on stage, while we're at each other's throats offstage."
The music starts, and Jaslene springs into action, hitting each and every move, until Fiore arrives- and very quickly, very clearly, Fiore is struggling.
“Ugh…” Fiore exhales, walking off the stage.
“Let’s do it.” Jaslene looks at Fiore. “Come on.”
"Damn it, Jaslene! Can't you give me a break? You're making me look like a fool up there!" Fiore's voice cracks.
"I'm doing my part, Fiore. Maybe if you focused more on actually learning the steps and less on complaining, you wouldn't look like such a fool."
"Oh, I'm sorry if I'm not as perfect as you, Miss Lip Sync Assassin!” Fiore snaps.
“You’re the one who abandoned the AE Girls!” Jaslene yells back.
“What does that have to do with anything?!” Fiore's eyes narrow. "First off, I didn't abandon anyone! I've been focused on winning this competition and giving my all to every challenge. Unlike you, who seems to be more interested in stirring up drama and picking fights."
"Don't you dare try to twist this around on me, Fiore. I've been nothing but supportive to everyone here, including you. But all you care about is yourself and your precious victory."
Fiore scoffs. "Oh please, spare me the holier-than-thou act. I've seen through your facade from day one. You're just as self-centered as the rest of us, maybe even more so."
Jaslen steps forward. "You have no idea what I've been through, what I've sacrificed to be here. You think you're so superior with your acting skills and your high-class drag, but let me tell you something, Fiore: talent alone doesn't make you a good person or a good friend."
Fiore sighs. "I never said I was a good person or a good friend, Jaslene. But at least I'm honest about who I am. I've been laser-focused on this competition because it's my chance to prove myself, to show the world what I'm capable of. And if that means I've been distant or cold, then so be it."
“Let’s just do this challenge.” Jaslene exhales.
“Now that I can agree with.” Fiore sighs.
…
Zazu and Omari walk onto the stage.
“Let’s hold hands and talk about our feelings.” Zazu smiles.
“...Jesus Christ.” Omari whispers under his breath, before chuckling. “Okay, let’s have fun with it.”
“Yes!” Zazu grins.
“I can do the choreo.” Omari nods. “Like romeo…” Omari drops to his knees, twirling. “Spin.”
“Juilet SPINS!” Zazu drops to the floor, spinning.
“I leap.” Omari leaps, and the words start.
Zazu hits every single line, and Omari looks in surprise.
“I shouldn’t be surprised… but damn.” Omari exhales. “You’ve got it.”
“You got the choreo, I’ve got this for us.” Zazu smiles. “We good?”
“Of course, I’m great.” Omari grins.
“What star sign are you?” Zazu pouts.
“... I am Pisces.”
“Oh my GOD, I am a Pisces!” Zazu yells. Zazu grabs Omari's hands and looks into his eyes with excitement.
“Oh-”
"Omari, this is fate! We're both Pisces, which means we're connected by the stars. We're meant to be partners in this challenge, not just on stage but in our emotions too. Let's dive deep into the depths of our characters and express all the love, longing, and passion they embody!" Zazu yells. “You don’t have to lie. This challenge is…”
“Scary?” Omari says. “That the journey is non-linear, that I don’t have a second win yet, that I don’t have a solo win…”
Zazu smiles. "Omari, my dear, dear Pisces. Embrace the unknown, for that is where true growth lies. This challenge is an opportunity for you to break free from your stoic shell and reveal the depths of your emotions. You have a vulnerability within you, and I believe it's time to let it shine."
Omari looks at Zazu. “Yes, I am nervous and perhaps this journey has been harder then I expected.”
Zazu clicks her fingers.
"It’s like I’ve said, I've always been guarded with my emotions. It's how I've protected myself all these years. But maybe... maybe it's time to let go of that guard, even just for a moment."
Zazu grins. "Yes! Let the stars guide you. Use the energy of this challenge to tap into your true emotions. Allow yourself to feel, to express, and to connect."
Omari takes a deep breath and grins. "Alright, Zazu. I'll trust your guidance. Let's make this performance unforgettable."
“PISCES ELEGANZA!” Zazu cheers.
~
The racers chat as they get ready for the main stage challenge.
“So, does anyone have any idea what they’d like to do with the crowning money, if they were to win this season?” Yasmin smiles.
“$100,000…” Zazu’s eyes light up.
“I’ve already made $10,000…” Aguacate smirks. “I cannot wait to make another $115,000.”
“115?” Jaslene says, confused.
“This, next week, the week after that. Final 3.” Aguacate grins.
“Gosh, I don’t even plan for those things…” Jaslene chuckles.
“Same.” Yasmin smiles. “I’m here for the ride…”
Aguacate looks at Yasmin.
“But you know, I’m here to win and give my all too, so that’s good to know.” Yasmin chuckles, as Aguacate nods.
“For me, this money would go back to my community- with some for myself.” Omari nods. “I value the scene, and- the reality is there isn’t much. I am one of a few Kings- in a scene with a few drag artists. I want the power to be invested back in it.”
“I feel the same.” Yasmin smiles. “The scene in Guyana isn’t like those more- mainstream countries. I will support and guide others, so people know- we’re here, we’re queer, get used to it.”
“Fuck yeah.” Omari snaps his fingers in agreement.
“I will use it for myself, and my girls.” Jaslene smiles. “We’re all supportive of each other- my drag sisters and me. And I want them to feel the love.”
“I’ve got the same idea for my drag mom.” Zazu nods. “She’s saved me, and I’d love to help her.”
Fiore nods, looking over.
“I’d love to help my parents.” Aguacate looks in the mirror. “I think- I think they’d need it.”
“Think?” Omari asks.
Aguacate shrugs, clearly not interested in continuing further.
“Either way, this competition, this moment- we’re all going away, with money, pride- and the ability to change our lives, forever.” Fiore glares into the mirror.
“Exactly.” Yasmin smiles.
The 6 look at each other, ready for the night ahead.
~
Stats
Voting
Spreadsheet

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2023.06.09 22:56 MedicalAd4070 Suggest me a good online game for PC

Hello community, I used to be a really good CoD4 player back in the days. Life got in the way and I stopped playing games.
I tried downloading Warzone a while back hoping it would give me my CoD4 vibes back but man these games have gotten very complicated overtime. All I want to do is pick a gun, aim, shoot someone and run lol. So, is there any simple FPS game still out there with today's level of graphics and respectable sized userbase? (not cs please)
Tl;dr Suggest me a good FPS game which isn't too complicated to play, has good graphics and a number of players too.

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2023.06.09 22:56 National-Annual6505 Just to get it out a tiny little dorito amount more

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2023.06.09 22:56 Bowers1818 {NA/PvE} Claîr De Lune [Luna] ┃ Training & Experienced ┃ Raids, Strikes, Fractals, Dungeons, Social Events

✫ ⁺ ₊ ⋆ ★ ⁺ 。☾゜₊・ CLAÎR DE LUNE [Luna] ⁺₊⋆ ✫ ⁺₊・。★゜₊・
Claîr De Lune is a small-to-medium sized, English speaking guild. [Luna] is looking to improve our numbers of new, returning, and/or vets who love being social, having fun, and are open-minded and mature. If you're new to GW2, we have plenty of learning opportunities for you to join in on. We want folks who are open to learning from mistakes, can handle constructive criticism, and are ready to progress into content; have it be fractals, strikes, raids, or dungeons!
【 GUILD REQUIREMENTS 】

We have no requirements of representing [Luna], minimum level, nor prior gaming or content experience.
For most official guild events, we have a mandatory sign up system. This system requires people to mark interested and/or comment their role(s) for an invite to the event squad or party.
Our guild requires all members to be in our Discord server. All guild rules, events, and most in-game and out-of-game socialization takes place there! With this requirement, being in voice chat is not required by us as a whole. All communication preferences are decided by the event holder themselves.

【 DISCORD INFORMATION 】

Upon getting invited to the guild, you will be presented with an invite to the guild Discord server within our Guild Message of the Day.
Discord plays a very big part of [Luna] as that's where our event announcements and reminders get posted, general conversations, resource guides/websites, and a bunch of other fun things like guild photos and fashion wars.
As stated above, joining voice comms is optional! It is up to the event maker whether the squad/party will be in Discord for the event. Please note that if we are hosting an event, we will more than likely be in Discord explaining or talking about it. If you have a barrier of some kind that prevents you from listening in on our conversations, let us know and we will try to provide you with accessibility.

【 GUILD EVENTS 】
All of our events operate on an EDT (Eastern Daylight US) time zone. Our guild is full of night owls, so our event times can start anywhere from 8:00PM (reset) to 11:00PM EDT.

Raids (no CM content yet)
- Friday: Be online by 10PM EDT. Starts no later than 10:15PM EDT.
- Saturday: Be online by 9:45PM EDT. Starts no later than 10PM EDT.
  - Can be training, progressive, or experienced (No CM content yet.)
  - Posted on Sunday's @ reset
Strikes (Normal)
- Icebrood Saga
- End of Dragons
- Experienced and Training runs
Fractals
- All tiers, including CMs
- Experienced and Training runs
Social events
- Drunk Game Nights
- Monthly Guild Meetings
Dungeon Runs
- All dungeon runs are talked through in case you've never done them before!
Few other events you'll have to find out for yourselves!

【 OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION 】

Make your presence known! We love meeting and talking with new people. We want to get to know you!
We are a guild currently built to teach players about the riveting adventures of GW2, and we want you to feel accepted regardless of your gaming experience. Mistakes and questions are absolutely welcome here, regardless of how many times you have to ask for clarification!
Please note that Luna has an adult environment when it comes to humor and language. In other words: adult jokes will be made on occasion, as well as frequent cussing. If that isn't your cup of tea, this guild probably is not for you!
We understand that life comes first and people have things to do outside of GW2. If life gets busy or things pop up, no worries! [Luna] has an inactivity limit of 1 month, but we have an option within our Discord which gives you the chance to say you're going to be away for awhile, preventing you from being kicked.
Luna does not tolerate any elitism, toxicity, discrimination, sexism, or any other negative act that could harm an individual or group. If someone is to go against these rules, they are no longer welcome in our community.

【 WANT TO GIVE US A TRY? 】

Comment below or contact any of the listed folks below if you're interested/have any questions for us. If no one is online, send one of us mail saying you're interested and we'll be in contact with you / invite you as soon as we can!
- Cheyenna.4135 [Guild Leader]
- BossPanda.5790 DISCORD: .bosspanda [Recruitment Officer]
- Tyler.8046 [Officer]
- reduxu.1593 [Officer]
- NeMaiKo.9287 [Officer]

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2023.06.09 22:54 Cute-boy-6021 The rainbow slasher

Scott Griffin was a young gay man who lived in a world full of people who didn't understand or accept him for who he was. To cope with the challenges he faced every day, he donned his rainbow purge mask and became the Rainbow Slasher, a superhero who fought for justice and equality.
One day, while patrolling through the city, Scott stumbled upon an old church camp. He noticed that the people running the camp weren't good people. They called themselves the Holy Ones and were an evil cult that attacked people who were different and forced their religious beliefs on others.
Scott knew he needed to put an end to the Holy Ones. With his powers of super strength and agility, he snuck into the camp and began to take down each member one by one.
As he made his way deeper into the heart of the camp, Scott discovered the Holy Ones' leader, who was planning a massive attack on the city's LGBT community. He knew he had to stop them, so he charged forward, swinging his rainbow blades with all his might.
The battle was intense, but with the help of his powers and conviction, Scott took down the leader and saved the city from the impending attack.
The people of the city celebrated Scott's heroism and began to look up to him as a symbol of hope and change. The Rainbow Slasher became a legend among the superhero community, inspiring other heroes to stand up and fight for what was right.
Scott continued to protect the city as the Rainbow Slasher, becoming a champion for all those who had been marginalized or oppressed. His bravery and heroism led to a better, more accepting world, where people like him could live without fear of persecution or discrimination.

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2023.06.09 22:54 Kraaaaazy_ Reddit is run by the government

Earlier this week, on this subreddit, I posted what I believed to have been a thought-provoking post where I talked about how I attempted to expose my sister for who she was, a robot. Soon after posting that, I was temporarily banned from reddit as shown in the attached screenshot for "threatening violence". This was clearly an completely unjust punish as I was not threatening violence, I already committed it. Reddit most definitely is run by these "girls" because with this ban they were trying to silence me for my attempts to expose them.
https://preview.redd.it/6r7sxsxe125b1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fdce9ef0dfcaa033e7da5aa8f45426dbb66ebfe3

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2023.06.09 22:53 VixxyVictini Eye dropper right click isn’t working, I’ve tried everything

Just joined this community to ask about a problem I’ve had for a couple days now, I’m losing my marbles over this

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2023.06.09 22:53 National-Annual6505 Just to get it a tiny little dorito amount more

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2023.06.09 22:48 LaBinch Tiktok took down my content and then "banned" me for trying to appeal?

I just made my first tiktok account 2 weeks ago. One of the first videos I posted was gameplay footage from the sims 4 which happened to include a shot of a sim showering. Besides this one shot, the rest of the video was me decorating an empty bathroom.
For context: sims have no genitalia; they are smooth like dolls. Regardless, when they shower, huge censorship blurs cover their smooth doll bodies.
Anyways a few days after posting I got a notification that my tiktok was taken down for violating community guidelines around sexual content.
I thought this was a mistake made by some robot who auto flagged my content because there are quite literally dozens if not hundreds of other tiktoks which include the same censored animation of a sim showering.
I assumed I would somehow be able to have the strike removed from my account at the very least because I quite literally never broke the guidelines.
I appealed the content ban. My appeal was denied in under 10 seconds by another robot. I tried to submit a problem report in the app however it appeared my account was temporarily blocked from doing so as for 3 days no matter what time or what wifi connection I tried to use to submit a problem report, it would always return an "error".
I emailed [email protected] and the community manager twice. They never replied.
Days later I was able to submit a problem report in the app. I recieved an email reply to the report stating that my content would stay deleted. I replied to this email letting them know I would be reporting the dozens of other tiktoks containing the same animation since they must also violate the community guidelines if the one I posted did.
After reporting two other tiktoks containing sims showering (which by the way have not been taken down because they don't violate the guidelines - the same as my video didn't) I recieved another email from [email protected] stating that my account would be permanently banned for multiple guideline violations.
They didn't ban me though? I can still log in, I don't have a system notification that I'm being banned on my account, and I can still post and use my account as usual.
I also don't know what the "multiple guidelines violations" would be. I know it was just a template email sent to me by a bot but to be clear:
I have never posted anything that violated the guidelines. I interact on other people's posts in a normal and positive way. I don't run alt accounts or spam. I don't batch follow or follow back everyone who follows me.
However I've noticed I might be legitimately shadowbanned. I've posted 3 Tiktoks at varying times since receiving the ban email and each one of them has completely flopped. The first video had no views outside the people who I sent the direct link to for the first hour. After that it only gained 10 views and all the likes were from my follower list. The other two I have posted are stuck under 100 views even though one of them is part of a series and uses the exact same formula as the rest of the series which each have at least 700 views. Also my friend noticed he is unable to find my account to send me direct messages although outside of the messenger my account is accessible.
Anyone encountered this before? I just needed to vent about the whole story because it's ridiculous. I knew people have problems with tiktok but I didn't realise it was literally just run by a chain of fascist robots.
Tl;DNR : tiktok sent me an email stating my account would be permanently banned because I appealed them removing one of my videos at random. My account hasn't been banned though
At this point should I just make a new account? Since this account is only around 2 weeks old with ~110 followers. Or should I just wait it out? I just don't know what would be best in this situation and I'm hoping people with more experience might weigh in

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2023.06.09 22:47 speedraxer Best EMT training course for my situation? (Florida)

Starting this fall, I will be a full-time college freshman on the pre-med track and I would like to work as an EMT. There are a few community colleges near me that have EMT courses but I’m not sure if it would be manageable to take those classes at the same time as my university courses. The other option I have seen is online courses like RC Health Services, which would seem a lot more practical seeing that I could start basically now and grind out as much as possible before summer ends and then work on a flexible schedule when school starts. The downsides to this are having to drive 3.5 hours to and from Jacksonville for the 3 in-person skill days, paying the $1500 cost (if I did it through community college I think I would get free tuition through the bright futures program in Florida), and also I’m not sure if RC Health Services is an approved course for Florida EMS (the FDOH will not answer any of my calls/emails so if anyone has experience with RC Health Services in FL, your insight would be greatly appreciated). Anyways, any guidance/advice would be greatly appreciated!

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