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Re:Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification so... by rezonant on Tuesday February 24, 2026 @03:34PM (#47142562)
This is my problem with it. Put in a mute button if you're going to do this, otherwise it's just user hostile. No problem with stylized websites and fun animations.
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Re:Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification so... by bayindirh on Wednesday February 25, 2026 @03:20AM (#47148814)
You can mute tabs in browsers for the last 10 years or so, no?
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Re:Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification so... by rezonant on Wednesday February 25, 2026 @05:04AM (#47149600)
Not as easily on mobile, and audio playback on mobile also pause other audio sources as well.
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Re:Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification so... by bayindirh on Wednesday February 25, 2026 @05:59AM (#47149962)
That's a good point, yes. I generally read on my desktop, so I missed that possibility.
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