Are There any Linux Users on This Site?

Yes, I believe he is running Windows; however, Jocund is talking about booting the computer from a Linux "Live CD"...

Linux is often used to do repair on Windows machines. And, "crashed disks" is probably the number one most-often type of repair done with Linux on Windows machines.

So this is kinda off-topic (again) and way off from the original intent of this thread but I’ve noticed that people asking for help here are a bit strange with their requests.
For example one guy asks for something.
Then someone responds right away.
Then, the original guy doesn’t respond for like a month and then comes back and asks another unrelated question.

Weird.

Sometimes when I can't get something fixed right away, I tend to disappear for a long while. Probably the same for him.

I noticed this with others by the way and not you but since you responded then let me ask you.

Why don’t you respond and disappear when someone gives you an answer? Think about how someone might genuinely spend their time to help you and gain nothing in return. Like helping you changing a tire.
‘At least respond and then disappear if you don’t want help with the tire.

Sorry, I don't think i totally understood what you were getting at with your comment... This reminds me of an article I read on ghosting.

Here is the link:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/22/smarter-living/why-people-ghost-and-how-to-get-over-it.html

I will quote you a little of the article.

Something strange happened at the coffee shop the other day. The gentleman in line in front of me — mid-40s, suit, bad haircut — ordered a latte. “Whole milk,” he said before changing to half and half, then almond milk. “For here,” he mumbled, then shook his head. “No. To go.”

I ordered an espresso. Our drinks arrived at the same time and I picked up mine, added sugar, sat, sipped. The latte remained at the counter, the barista calling his name over and over. But the man in the suit was gone. Why would someone order a drink and disappear?

Ghosting — when someone cuts off all communication without explanation — extends to all things, it seems. Most of us think about it in the context of digital departure: a friend not responding to a text, or worse, a lover, but it happens across all social circumstances and it’s tied to the way we view the world.

Asking for a beverage and then jetting may not seem equal to ditching an unwanted romance, but it’s really the same behavior. Uncomfortable? Just don’t respond. A ghost is a specter, something we think is there but really isn’t. We’ve all probably acted like this if we’re honest. We’ve all probably been ghosted, too, though sometimes we probably didn’t notice. These are supernatural times.

Lol. Oh boy. I probably shouldn’t have ask you this but it’s not about ghosting it’s about basic norms of human decency and respect. This is something that my mom thought me basically when I was a kid.
Think about this:

You’re on the road and you got a flat tire.
You then ask for help. Like triple A or maybe a stranger passing pay.
Someone comes by and says they’re there to help you and tell you a few things about the root cause of the issue.
‘You sit there silently without responding for minutes and then you respond with something unrelated like “my fridge isn’t working. Do you know why?”.


Wouldn’t this situation be weird to you?

Feels like something that happens online.

Yeah you’re probably right about that.
‘Because in real life it’d be extremely awkward.

I don't understand how people think... There have been plenty of times I have tried to get help from the Model Airplane community, only to have someone make one of the stupidest comments I ever heard. LOL

Yeah and then someone responds with giving their home address on an online anonymous forum and asks for computer parts to be mailed to his house so he can scrap them for metal.

This is the equivalent of showing nude pictures to the triple A guy trying to help you changing your tire after you sat silently for minutes.

Yeah people are strange.

For someone who’s been dealing with computers and software for over 25 years I’ve always wondered why no one has developed some code so instead of ignoring people, you‘d be able to ignore topics instead.

Some selective software do have it but it’s not mainstream yet.

Around here, I feel like the ignore feature isn't very good. I mean if I want to block someone, I don't want to see them at all anymore! The ignore feature is very wishy washy.

I remember the first time I learned about banning. People were getting banned, and then after a while they would get unbanned. I remember thinking to myself. What is the point of this? If your so bad that you need to be banned then why not always make it permanent? Of if you want something that is temporary, then why not call it a time out? So much of this stuff doesn't make any sense to me.

I think The main reason why Ignore Topics is not a popular feature is because if made mainstream it would mean lost revenue for the company. Imagine if Twitter of Facebook implemented it.
For example you see some dumb inflammatory title like “1 million a day are dying from the vaccine”. If you ignore the whole topic instead of all users, there would be no participation for all the users that the site wants to encourage.

As far as banning goes, that’s a whole nother topic and it comes down to the owner or the boss of each site. That’s what it’s all about.
A lot of people forget that each site has their rules so if they ban you for no reason it‘s not about “freedom of speech” or some dumb statement like that. It’s their right to ban you anytime for no reason.
‘If people don’t like it, make your own site with your own ban rules basically.

I remember being in one Christian Chat Room that was the most hypocritical place I've ever seen! The rule was "Don't Swear or Cuss" But if the Admin got angry He would write the S word. Also sometimes the moderators got by with it too. LOL

Hey, so since we’re here let’s talk about Linux.
‘Why do you like Linux? I’m a hardcore Windows user by the way
‘Linux looks like it’s suffering from a skin disorder to me. Lol

When you came to troll this thread I told you why I like Linux. But the real reason why I started this thread is because I wanted to meet more people who use Linux. Sometimes one can make friends with people you have something in common with.

When you came to troll this thread I told you why I like Linux. But the real reason why I started this thread is because I wanted to meet more people who use Linux. Sometimes one can make friends with people you have something in common with.

Yes I get that but through humor you can make friend with Windows users too.
‘For example my goal as a windows user is to enrich Bill Gates so he can control the world population through a vaccine and he has promised all windows users a special place in Mars.