PeriodicallyPedantic

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[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

It's almost always the reverse.

Regulation is what forced manufacturers to provide standard error codes over a standard protocol using a standard socket, so that people could self diagnose their car problems without getting locked into their dealership mechanic

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I mean, I don't think they're taking about a full diagnostic. Just the code associated with a CEL.
It'd be nice if you could read the code from the dashboard or infotainment without digging out a code reader.
And it'd be even better if they had human readable descriptions for those codes, especially for OEM specific codes.

For most people, a CEL is all you really need. But sometimes and for some people, just telling them the problem would be super helpful.
For example, a loose gas cap is a CEL. Save people $100 at the mechanic if it was just like "check that your gas cap is tight"

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I don't imagine I'm especially sensitive to those kinds of things, but I don't expect I'm especially insensitive to them either.

I personally feel like it's hard to get gamers to honestly self report these things, since being able to notice them is caught up on a lot of macho gamer ego bullshit. Whenever I see semi-rigurous tests, it turns out that people over report how sensitive they are.

So do I notice those things? Yeah, I think I do, but I'm not confident in my ability to self report it.

Have I ever experienced things like rubber banding and lag in the last decade? Of course. But rarely can I attribute it to the wireless network rather than server issues, since typically it'll go away when I change servers.

I will say that, personally, I don't find a lot of value in >120fps unless it's important to read a lot of moving text quickly.

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Are you connected over 5ghz or 2.4?
2.4ghz overlaps with other consumer devices that cause interference, like microwaves, drones, and cordless (landline) phones. If one of those devices turns on nearby, it could cause that until your router hops bands.

I haven't had this problem with 5ghz (so for over a decade, on my gaming PC).

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 8 points 8 months ago

capitalism's really popping off today, ladies

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago

Oh god that sounds frustrating AF.

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Oh, you're one of those people (I have an issue therefore everyone must have this issue too and there is a fundamental problem with the thing I have an issue with).

If your AP does this, return it and get a new one.

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Lol wtf are you doing to your AP or PC that the signal suddenly "gets weak" 🤣
That's not an actual thing people have to worry about

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

Lol sounds like a typical home setup 😛

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 0 points 8 months ago

Why are you limited to 50Mbps 4k, if not limited by the server? I haven't had an issue with microwaves in like a decade. Maybe it's an issue for people with bachelor apartments where their router and microwave are on the same table?

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (4 children)

What do you consider a reliable connection?

I just tested my connection to my ISP on my wireless gaming computer, and I got:
2ms ping
0ms jitter
0% packet loss
With >500mbps down
And almost those same numbers from my phone in the next room.

So what do you consider the qualifications for "reliable" connect, if that doesn't meet them?

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

But the $10 million would sure help the community that ticketed him

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