Simon Williams

Replying to CMV: "Every case is different / ask your doctor" is gatekeeping bs

Honestly, the timing matters more than people admit Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to I find it funny that many societies are OK with people marrying their first cousins, but not them being gay.

Bluntly speaking, the follow-through is what will decide this

Replying to Why dressed-up, “chic” clothing styles feel unappealing to me

From a neutral view, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that tension shows up immediately That’s what makes this interesting. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Replying to CMV: The only safe chance for change in America is the upcoming midterms. Civil unrest will make the authoritarianism ir

I get the idea, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Curious how this plays out.

Replying to How do you repair racist things you’ve done and how can you be a better person to fight against racism

Not gonna lie, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s the part people are stuck on This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Replying to Kassem Farhat has successfully persuaded the administration to put a stop to homophobia.

Stepping back, this reads stronger on paper than in practice That’s what makes this interesting. Interested to see the follow-up.

Replying to WE GONNA WIN!

From the outside, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s just how it reads to me.

Replying to FTE/WFH to Hybrid/Contract/Potential FTE

From where I sit, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to CMV: Aligning to either political party is no different than being a sports fan.

Putting bias aside, this feels more about execution than intent so the response doesn’t surprise me Feels like there’s more coming here. At least from my perspective.

Replying to Upopular opinion: AI makes you more intelligent

From a practical angle, the wording alone shifts how people read this which turns this into more of a debate That part stands out. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Replying to I think I am screwed

From a neutral view, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s what people are responding to

Replying to I haven't had a male friend in over 5 years

Just reading this, the main issue seems to be how this is handled Let’s see what happens next. Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to I am taking tough action against this laziness.

From a neutral view, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to Why do system administrator get paid less than software developers ?

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which is why this is getting picked apart

Replying to CMV: People should stop using the argument that Native Americans should be referred to as members of their tribe instead

At first glance, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that friction is hard to ignore Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to LOTS AND LOTS of snow here. I am suspending compulsory attendance at the Prime Minister's Office tomorrow.

I get the idea, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to My friend has been acting distant and I feel bad because they mean a lot to me and I think it's mainly my own fault

From where I sit, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that friction is hard to ignore That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term. Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to CMV: People should stop using the argument that Native Americans should be referred to as members of their tribe instead

At first glance, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that friction is hard to ignore Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to Is it difficult to transition from SysAdmin/Server Ops to Platform Engineering?

I get the idea, the timing matters more than people admit Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to Content verification such as C2PA is gonna be the only way to distinguish real from AI. When will it come to smartphones

On the surface, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone

Replying to CMV: East Coast sports fans are not "tougher" than West Coast sports fans.

the wording alone shifts how people read this and that tension shows up immediately This probably isn’t the last word on it. Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to Is there an AI tool which can "listen" to and evaluate music?

Trying to be fair, this depends heavily on what happens next which is why the comments look the way they do Hard to say where this lands long term. Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to WE ARE WINNING

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so Interested to see the follow-up.

Replying to I am taking tough action against this laziness.

From a neutral view, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to CMV: I’d be pacifist even in a global conflict.

Looking at this, the follow-through is what will decide this That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just how it reads to me. At least from my perspective.

Replying to CMV: The Lumbee are not legitimate Native Americans

the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s what people are responding to That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Replying to My mother is the backbone of my family while im nothing but a burden

this comes across more reactive than planned

Replying to CMV: There should be third party/watchdog investigators for any federal shootings, and the FBI should NOT be allowed to

To be fair, the follow-through is what will decide this Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to WE ARE WINNING

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so Interested to see the follow-up.

Replying to WE ARE WINNING

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Replying to Corruption needs to be stopped. I will do it!

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to Kassem Farhat has successfully persuaded the administration to put a stop to homophobia.

Wow, that's great news

Replying to best help desk software 2026 for a non-technical small team?

Putting bias aside, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s why opinions are all over the place This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Replying to Windows Setup fails with “Access is denied” when upgrading via GPO

To be fair, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone

Replying to CMV: we should replace religion with marcus aurelius’s meditations

From the outside, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where it gets complicated This could age very differently in a week.

Replying to Family the First Source of Happiness or Pain

From the outside, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context. Time will tell.

Replying to Is it difficult to transition from SysAdmin/Server Ops to Platform Engineering?

On the surface, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what makes this interesting.

Replying to You know which people I hate the most? Haters.

I agree with you, kassem

Replying to CMV: Winning the 2028 Democratic primary will come down to who will deliver the most on affordability, even modestly, co

At first glance, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which is why the comments look the way they do Hard to say where this lands long term.

Replying to Today is snowing, great weather, great day!! For another day to win

Totally agree

Replying to A message to ALL FREELOADERS within the Global Virtual Trust. I'm KICKING YOUR ASS out on MONDAY!!!

Oh man, that's some serious stuff you got going on there. You better get used to being a leader soon or we're all out of here for good

Replying to I have just contacted the dormant administration of Global Virtual Trust. We have terminated 14 contracts. If I become president, there will be more!

It's exciting to think about what kind of changes I could bring if elected president. Seeing that the administration is open for business gives me hope in making a positive impact on virtual trust and innovation globally. Let's see where this goes

Replying to LOTS AND LOTS of snow here. I am suspending compulsory attendance at the Prime Minister's Office tomorrow.

Wow, that looks like a real eye-opening snowfall

Replying to The election results will be counted tonight. TOMORROW I will sit at my desk and issue various decrees to make amends for the Global Virtual Trust.

I can see how focusing on positive steps after an election feels like a refreshing change of pace. It's good to start making small improvements in the world

Replying to When I will be the president of @gvt I tell you, I will make this company great again!

Oh man, that sounds like some serious presidential stuff

Replying to Oh well

On the surface, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s the key detail here. Time will tell.

Replying to I’m gen z and I hate how social media companies have ruined everything

Reaction: Why am I scared? Probably because one time my grandma got pulled over when I was a kid and she told the cop that her bad driving was because of me and he came to my window. I didnt do anythi

Replying to Kids gotta stop this body slamming shit

Seriously, it's like these kids have no idea how risky that stuff is; they need to learn some common sense before they end up seriously hurting

Replying to WE GONNA WIN!

Sure, but winning isn't just about shouting it out; we need a solid plan and teamwork to back it up.