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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone been using VR to socialize lately? by smt88 on Sunday April 26, 2020 @04:13PM (#22989832)
Sad that you use Hacker News, but are insecure enough to avoid a new technology because it's "too nerdy". I don't really understand what's more nerdy about it than socializing over Fortnite or something.
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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone been using VR to socialize lately? by krapp on Monday April 27, 2020 @05:56AM (#22994415)
And yet half the people here proudly avoid social media, sports, music, movies or any other parts of modern popular culture for being "too mainstream." Or won't touch certain programming languages because they're uncool. Or hate the modern web because the normies have ruined it and it's no longer quirky and niche.
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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone been using VR to socialize lately? by fwip on Sunday April 26, 2020 @04:25PM (#22989936)
Fortnite runs on every laptop and most phones.
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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone been using VR to socialize lately? by cycrutchfield on Sunday April 26, 2020 @04:30PM (#22989978)
No need to gatekeep who can enjoy this forum. I think it’s valuable feedback to know how VR technology is viewed by people of all backgrounds, not just hardcore tech enthusiasts.
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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone been using VR to socialize lately? by cassiet on Sunday April 26, 2020 @04:39PM (#22990061)
Too nerdy isn’t valuable feedback, it’s derogatory.
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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone been using VR to socialize lately? by cycrutchfield on Sunday April 26, 2020 @08:55PM (#22991864)
Derogatory to whom? It is calling a VR headset that you strap to your face nerdy. It’s not calling a person nerdy.
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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone been using VR to socialize lately? by goodmachine on Sunday April 26, 2020 @05:02PM (#22990231)
Insults are feedback, like it or not
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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone been using VR to socialize lately? by stevewodil on Sunday April 26, 2020 @05:21PM (#22990364)
You're missing the key word, "valuable"
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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone been using VR to socialize lately? by archsurface on Sunday April 26, 2020 @05:07PM (#22990273)
That's your decision.
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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone been using VR to socialize lately? by smt88 on Sunday April 26, 2020 @09:04PM (#22991922)
Not telling them not to enjoy HN. It's just weird and sad to be on an intentionally nerdy site and then insult its users by implying that nerdiness is something to avoid or feel shame about.
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