TL;DR It's a fun, novel handheld for people who want a completely unique, ultra-portable experience and don't like phone games. It comes with a fantastic community that keeps me coming back. Y’all are awesome!
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Howdy! Here's my lengthy Playdate review after my first two weeks, including some observations I don't think I've seen anyone mention yet. I hope this helps someone decide if this quirky little thing is worth it.
Why I wanted a Playdate: I'm a casual gamer. I love my Switch (Stardew, Tower Fall, A Short Hike, It Takes Two, Smash Bros, etc) and hate my Xbox (purely Rocket League). I play mostly at home because, frankly, the Switch isn't portable enough as I can't throw it in my pocket and I ain't about to carry a bag around in case I want to check on my farm. Phone games never appealed to me as I just don't enjoy touch screens for interactive entertainment, plus ads can go eat dirt. I learned about the Playdate when it was first announced, but I'm cautious of completely new devices as we live in a world of cool ideas that get abandoned (my poor Pebble). But after preorders started arriving and the developer community continued growing, I realized the Playdate's development, evolution, and relevance won't depend on one company, but a whole involved group of people who all want this thing to succeed. So, I went for it.
The physical console: My immediate thought after unboxing was, this plastic is a little... gritty? Not cheap-feeling, but I was expecting a soft-touch plastic. The Playdate surface almost felt like a very fine fingernail file, but I got used to it quickly. Everything else about the build is flawless. It's solid, easy to throw in your pocket or backpack, and I can't stop picking it up. The crank is perfectly tuned, it takes no effort to turn but stays static when you don't touch it. The crank sensor is extremely precise. And the speaker on this thing genuinely surprised me, I’d say it rivals smartphone speakers.
The OS: Super clean, concise operating system, it solely exists to get you to your games. You have your home page to scroll through your library, Settings with 0 fluff, and the Catalog app (with the best shopping mart music). One gripe about Catalog is I wish it had a simple search or just “View all” option rather than sifting through collections. Of course you can search on a computephone but I would enjoy slightly more robust navigation on the Playdate itself.
The Screen: When the lighting is right, this screen looks amazing. It’s crisp and snappy. Very reminiscent of Pebble. BUT it would still be nice to have a backlight. It isn’t papematte like a Kindle screen, it’s reflective and really weird with light angles. For example, I’ve played on my covered balcony with full sunlight around me, but the dark ceiling of my balcony made it hard to see even with sunlight all around. I had to angle the screen toward the sky to get a better reflection.
The games: I’ve only scratched the surface of what this platform has to offer, but I’ll share my early thoughts. I’ve contained my urge to buy everything at once, sticking with 1-2 Catalog/Itch games a week to give each game a fair chance. Although I love the arcade games with precise crank controls, I’m eager to see more narrative options as the Playdate has certainly opened the door for the writers who want to make their brilliant storylines interactive. * Whitewater Wipeout: While it is fun, this is oddly one of my least favorite games so far. Even after dozens of attempts, the cranking direction vs what you see on screen just doesn’t feel right. * Casual Birder: Very cute, relaxing game. Feels very Stardew-adjacent with witty dialogue and a rewarding plot. I wish the story was a bit longer, it just sorta ends. I was enjoying the journey so much that the sudden conclusion made me sad that it was over so quickly. * Crankin’s Time Travel Adventure: This is exactly the kinda game you can only get with the Playdate. The controls are tight and the audio effects are hilarious and immersive. My only gripe (which feels like I’m overlooking something) is that you can’t replay levels you’ve already completed. I want to hand the game to my friends but I don’t want to start them on the difficult levels I’m on. * Boogie Loops: This one feels a bit over my head, or perhaps I just haven’t given it a fair shot. Everyone should have their own opinion but this doesn’t feel like something that you’d buy a Playdate for. I’m sure I’ve missed something but I just haven’t found much entertainment from it.
Now for a few Catalog games. * Root Bear: Phenomenal. Games like this are largely why I wanted the Playdate. It’s quirky, unique, utilizes the crank very precisely, and has tons of replayability. $103 so far! * A Balanced Brew: Sensational. Another great example of precise cranking. The visuals are striking and the evermore-challenging stages never feel repetitive. Flawless physics. * Recommendation Dog: At first I wasn’t all that enthused, but after a couple tries this is now one of my favorites. Such a fun use of the crank and hilarious details throughout the Rolodex. * A Joke That’s Worth .99¢: I hear that song in my nightmares now. Such a silly, Souls-difficulty game. Beautifully miserable, disgustingly replayable, just a true scourge that I can’t stop playing. 0/10 but maybe 12/10 depending on if I ever hear the damn punchline.
Itch.io has endless options, here are a few notable ones. * super corporate tax evader: Fun little game, cute crank feature. But I lost interest after a few plays, it’s pretty limited in content and I feel like it’s fairly easy to get high scores once you figure it out. I hope it updates with more content and more challenging situations, because it’s a smart little game. * Binairo: This is an example of a game you can easily get on your phone, but it’s just more tangible and fun on this little black and white screen. I’ve spent a lot of time solving these deceptively simple puzzles. * Maze: Fantastic ball balance game. The accelerometer in the Playdate is astonishingly sensitive, which makes this an awesome challenge. It even works upright which is weirdly intuitive. * Memory Lane: Basic card matching memory game, but the aesthetics and simplicity are very nice. Again, more enjoyable on Playdate than a phone screen.
I’m still trying a few more but haven’t played them enough to have a full impression: Post Hero, Reel Steal, Simorgh, About Time.
I hope this is informative for someone! I’ll probably check in with a smaller update in a few more weeks or after Season 1.

The global tissue paper market size was valued at USD 85.81 billion in 2023. The market is projected to grow to USD 133.75 billion by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.55% during the forecast period.
Maintaining domestic cleanliness and hygiene requires the use of tissue paper. One of the main factors driving the demand for tissue products worldwide is the growing awareness of the importance of implementing appropriate sanitation and hygienic standards in homes and commercial settings. To keep workplaces clean and sanitary, a variety of tissue paper products are used in business settings, catering establishments, and hospitals. Consumers now favor sanitizing property-based hygiene products to prevent bacterial and viral illness and maintain their health. The market is expanding even more because of the growing customer demand for cutting-edge tissue products that offer improved protection against bacteria and viruses. Fortune Business Insights™ presents this information in their report titled "Global Tissue Paper Market, 2024–2030."
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• Von Drehle Corporation (U.S.)
• First Quality Tissue LLC (U.S.)
• Orchid Paper Products Company (U.S.)
• Kruger Inc. (Canada)
• Asian Pulp & Paper (China)
• Svenska Cellulosa AB (Sweden)
• Hengan (China)
• Croix Tissue (U.S.)
• AbitibiBowater Inc. (Canada)
• CMPC Tissue SA (Chile)
• Sofidel Group (Italy)

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Pwede ko ba ireport ang 2 employees ng isang company sa HR nila or humingi ako ng tulong sa kanila so I can speak to their employees?
Ang gusto ko lang kausapin sila na tubusin nila yung ginawa nilang collateral samin.
Context:
They sold an nmax sa amin complete with legit papers. Pero nung nagtanong kami sa first owner san ang casa, nagulat siya na may papel yung motor dahil pina assume balance daw niya yun at di pa fully paid. Buy n sell po yung napagbilhan namin ng nmax. Turns out, mura kasi mabibili pag assume balance. Di tinuloy yung hulog, pinagawan niya ng papel sa LTO fixer yung motor kahit di fully paid kaya legit yung mga papel. Nung nalaman namin, sinoli agad namin motor pero di daw nila mababalik pera agad. Binigyan nila kami 45k plus another motor na pwede daw namin ibenta. Dinnamin ibebenta motor kasi walang ID. Mukang gawain talaga nila magbenta ng mga motor na may problema. Kailangan daw pagawan lang ID yun at mabebenta na.
Collateral na lang daw namin motor hanggang masoli yung kulang na 65k.
Hanggang ngayon more than 1 week na wala pa. Ni hindi matawagan at di nagseseen.

Pwede ko ba ireport ang 2 employees ng isang company sa HR nila or humingi ako ng tulong sa kanila so I can speak to their employees?
Ang gusto ko lang kausapin sila na tubusin nila yung ginawa nilang collateral samin.
Context:
They sold an nmax sa amin complete with legit papers. Pero nung nagtanong kami sa first owner san ang casa, nagulat siya na may papel yung motor dahil pina assume balance daw niya yun at di pa fully paid. Buy n sell po yung napagbilhan namin ng nmax. Turns out, mura kasi mabibili pag assume balance. Di tinuloy yung hulog, pinagawan niya ng papel sa LTO fixer yung motor kahit di fully paid kaya legit yung mga papel. Nung nalaman namin, sinoli agad namin motor pero di daw nila mababalik pera agad. Binigyan nila kami 45k plus another motor na pwede daw namin ibenta. Dinnamin ibebenta motor kasi walang ID. Mukang gawain talaga nila magbenta ng mga motor na may problema. Kailangan daw pagawan lang ID yun at mabebenta na.
Collateral na lang daw namin motor hanggang masoli yung kulang na 65k.
Hanggang ngayon more than 1 week na wala pa. Ni hindi matawagan at di nagseseen.

my friends and I are planning on getting h i this summer, and we do have I few dea.lers in mind (a friends older brother and an older girl), but what would be the best way to get h i safely? I was looking into he.mp oil/extract, he.mp gummies, and mull.ein leaves (also, where do you get paper and how do you ro.ll up the leav.es 😭). how many m.g. or drags is safe for the first time? is it safe to trust other teenagers, and is it safe to buy online? I wouldn't be able to get any in person (small town).

I’m an American citizen and I have Mexican ancestry thru one of my parents. I’ve only been to Mexico once and it’s somewhat different than USA in the area that I went. I saw poverty, in the sense kids were asking for money or for food . I know Mexico is a large and diverse country and is different depending on the area. I just always had this ideal of maybe moving to Mexico and buying my home, Im eligible for Mexican citizenship since my parent was born there. But at the same time I feel it may be a delusional of mine due to the high cost of living in where I live and home prices . I know Mexico has its crime like USA. But sometimes I feel uneasy as female cuz i always hear about cartels or violence against women on the news. So idk

I (F15) want to give my boyfriend (NB15) a cool valentines day gift, (you may be asking yourself "wait, wasn't valentine's day on February 14?" and yes it is but i am Brazilian and here it is celebrated on june 12) but i am having trouble with knowing what to give as a gift to him cause his birthday is also in june and I'm spending a lot of money on his birthday gift so I'm gonna have to give something simpler but also meaningful as a valentine's day gift. I already made a handwritten letter for him with a little painting of him that I made in bottom of the letter and in the top there's a little painting of a black dahlia flower, also I'm planning on making a little bouquet of flowers with black dahlias and flowers in similar tones, but don't know what else to do... I want to buy him something romantic but not expensive, something that he'll be happy and surprised about but I'm not exactly sure of what to do. If you could please help me I'd be so so greatfull I just want to give him everything he deserves cause I love him so so so much
Also i won't leave this here for too long cause he follows the teen relationships community so as I said I could really use some help!

my friends and I are planning on getting high this summer, and we do have I few dealers in mind (a friends older brother and an older girl), but what would be the best way to get high safely? I was looking into hemp oil/extract, hemp gummies, and mullein leaves (also, where do you get paper and how do you roll up the leaves 😭). how many mg or drags is safe for the first time? is it safe to trust other teenagers, and is it safe to buy online? I wouldn't be able to get any in person (small town).

my friends and I are planning on getting high this summer, and we do have I few dealers in mind (a friends older brother and an older girl), but what would be the best way to get high safely? I was looking into hemp oil/extract, hemp gummies, and mullein leaves (also, where do you get paper and how do you roll up the leaves 😭). how many mg or drags is safe for the first time? is it safe to trust other teenagers, and is it safe to buy online? I wouldn't be able to get any in person (small town).

Hi, sorry if the question seems repetitive, but I need some e-ink advice.
I'm a university student, and I take a lot of notes every day and need to read a lot of papers. I am used to having binders and papers for uni, but I've realised how burdensome it is to bring them every day. I also can't help but lose some of the papers.
Because of this, I decided that I want to go paperless or digital. I tried typing my notes, but it becomes a struggle since typing during lectures can be quite noisy. I then thought of buying an iPad or any tablet. Note-taking would not be a problem, but reading could be a struggle.
I then stumbled upon e-ink gadgets (partly because of the numerous Remarkable 2 ads that I've been seeing). I tried searching for an e-ink tablet only to realise how niche and expensive these devices are, especially in the country that I live in (NZ).
TL;DR I need help deciding if I should go for this used Boox Note Air 2 Plus worth $565 (around 346.19 USD) or a used SuperNote A6X2 for $665 (407.46 USD). Should I just wait for the A5X2 from SuperNote, or should I go with an iPad with a uni discount (which would still be expensive)? I'm aware of the prices, but these are the cheapest options I could find. I'm in my first year of uni, so I'm sure I'll be using this for a very long time. I am also leaning towards SuperNote (in general) since I've heard some negative things about Boox as a company. Please help me decide which one I should get (or any other suggestions would be great). Thank you.

I'm someone who has extreme anxiety and I find it really difficult to talk to people. I don't have any irl friends and I'm always very nervous in public, even if there's only one person near me. I've come up with what I think is a good introduction/excuse to talk to somebody, but I'm having second thoughts about it, since it is a lie. I was thinking about buying flowers or a drink or something like that and walking up to the person and saying something like "Hey sorry to bother you, I was supposed to meet here for a date, but they didn't come, so I was wondering if you'd want to have this instead?" And after that I'd compliment or make small talk or something, and maybe they'd offer to hangout with me instead. But that's the part that makes me rethink it. Would it be rude of me to do that? Is it wrong? It feels wrong to fake something like that. Or am I just overthinking it?

As always, if you know of an event that's not listed here, feel free to share it (with a link) in the comments. Feedback on events you've attended or plan to attend is welcome.
*Free (or no admission/cover)
--Recurring Event
Noteworthy: Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks begin playing their respective Western Conference Finals this week. Some dates and times are still TBA.
This weekend is Memorial Dayweekend with the holiday being observed next Monday (May 27).. Saturday, May 26 is Opening Day for public pools at The Cove at Crawford Park, The Cove at Fretz Park, The Cove at Samuell Grand, and Bachman Community Aquatic Center.
Dallas Pride week is next week, and pre-celebration events begin this weekend.
Weekend & Multi-Day Events
May 21-26 Frisco Roughriders vs. Midland Rockhounds at Riders Field, Frisco
May 25-26 Pegasus Film Festival at LOOK Dine-in Cinemas Dallas
May 25-26 Mad Max (1980) at the Texas Theatre
May 25-26 TwoGether Land at Fair Park
May 25-26 Ubbi Dubbi Festival at Panther Island, Fort Worth
Through May 27 Scarborough Renaissance Festival, Waxahachie
May 23-25 EVERGREEN [to grow] at Wyly Theatre
Through May 25 Echo Theatre: Beyond the Yellow Wallpaper at the Bath House Cultural Center
Through Jun 9 Hamilton at Winspear Opera House
May 17-June 1 Teatro Dallas: Cloud Tectonics at the Latino Cultural Center
*May 11- May 24 Women in Art – A Joyful Journey Exhibition at Art on Main
*Through June 28 Central Library Staff Art Exhibit at Dallas Public Library Central Branch
Monday, May 20
Ghosts: Do You Believe at Texas Theatre
Meatless Meals: Inspired by India at Central Market Cooking School Lovers Lane
*Book Signing/Discussion - Kimberly King Parsons: We Were the Universe at Interabang Books
*Mad Monday Karaoke at Three Links Dallas
*Gabby & The Birds at The Free Man
*--The Love Mic - Open Mic at Sundown at Granada
Mixer Mondays at Bowlounge
*Motown on Monday at Elm and Good
Kizomba Semba class & prática at Dallas Dance Studio
*Hall of Fame Mondays at Palms
Classics in Black and White: The Third Man at Angelika Dallas
Linny Nance Hour of Power (Soul, R&B) at The Balcony Club
Tuesday, May 21
Mahjong at The Crescent Club
*Transcend Yoga on the Museum Green at Fair Park
Sketch to Success: Watercolor Session at Ad Ex Dallas
Dallas Skyline Rooftop Paint Party at Canvas Hotel
*--Spanish Learners Conversation Table at Renner Frankford Branch Library
*Book Signing/Discussion - Kerry Nichols, Puppy Brain at Interabang Books
Lady London at House of Blues
*Swiftie Theme Trivia at Vector Brewing
*Ralyn Gayle at Truck Yard Dallas
*Lakefront Live: Kevin Arellano at the Bath House Cultural Center
Songwriter Social W/Justin Pickard (Open Mic Night) at Adair’s Saloon
Seth Cowles and Friends at Improv Addison
Wednesday, May 22
NBA Western Conference Finals - Dallas Mavericks vs. TBD at American Airlines Center
Arts and Letters Live: Nicholas Kristof at the Dallas Museum of Art
*Dallas Symphony Orchestra and The Concert Truck Performance at NorthPark Center
*Salsa Dance Social at Sammons Park
*Learn to Play American Mah Jongg at Preston Royal Branch Library
*Preston Royal Discussion Book Club at Preston Royal Branch Library
*Love Songs Duh Choir Concert at Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr. High School
Avi Kaplan: Feel Alright Tour with special guest Michael Alvarado at The Kessler
The Heartbreak Kid (1972) at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lake Highlands
*Wednesday Patio Sessions: Lacey Ingram at The Sound at Cypress Waters
*Half Price Games Night at Dave & Buster’s
Women’s Climb Night at Movement Climbing at The Hill
*Andrew Frye, Solo Performance at The Kitchen Cafe
De Colores Presents: American Fiction at Studio C, Garland
*Watch Party Wednesdays: High School Musical at Grandscape, The Colony
Run Club at Armor Brewing Co., Allen
Thursday, May 23
NHL Western Conference Finals - Dallas Stars vs. TBD at American Airlines Center
ATB "Don't Stop" US Tour at Stereo Live Dallas
Ahadadream at It'll Do Club
Speed Dating Putt Putt and Mixer at Another Round
Sweat & Glow with Divi and Live Tinted at Place at Tyler
Thursdays on Tap at the Perot Museum
*--PNC Patio Sessions - Aurora Bleu at Sammons Park
*--K. Cooks & Friends at Chocolate Secrets
*Spanish Cinema Now+: Viaje a alguna parte at the Meadows Museum
* Uptown Dallas Inc. Annual Meeting at Violet Crown Theater
*--Chess for Adults at Vickery Park Branch Library
*--Knitting Group at Timberglen Branch Library
*Know Your City Series: Office of Arts and Culture at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
*Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration at the Oak Lawn Branch Library
Derek Spence, A Tribute to George Strait at the Dallas Arboretum
Raised Right Men at The Rustic
*325 Comedy Show at Hyena’s Dallas
Friday, May 24
NBA Western Conference Finals - Dallas Mavericks vs. TBD at American Airlines Center
Eurodance - Dallas Pride Kickoff at Thrive
*A Journey through Psychological Sci-Fi at The Wild Detectives
TEKNOSTASIS in the Limbo Room at Ruins
BBQ Class at the Sheraton Dallas
Camp Saucer 5th Anniversary, Karaoke Kickoff at The Flying Saucer Cypress Waters
KXT 91.7 Presents: Warpaint with Sego at the Granada Theater
Dan Deacon with Future Nest at Club Dada
Brent Buemi + Mike Willey Jazz & Blues Duo at Opening Bell Coffee
*The Clinton Years at Lee Harvey’s
Chris Isaak at House of Blues
Dan Deacon at Club Dada
*Rachel Teague at The Rustic
**ctrl + alt + defeat* Gaming Night at Round Two
Kendrick Vs Drake: The Main Event at RBC Dallas
The Emo Night Tour at Trees
Taking Back Sunday with special guest Citizen at South Side Ballroom
*Lakeside Live Music: Faron Gilbert at The Sound at Cypress Waters
*RCN Jazz Band at Cityline, Richardson
*Disco Queen at Grandscape, The Colony
The Spazmatics at Lava Cantina, The Colony
*Gary Hobbs with Sabor Puro at The Levitt, Arlington
Saturday, May 25
NHL Western Conference Finals - Dallas Stars vs. TBD at American Airlines Center
FC Dallas vs. Salt Lake at Toyota Stadium, Frisco
Memorial Day Weekend Yacht Party/MImosa Walk at Elm & Good
*Saturday Sounds: Ceci Ceci at the Leonhardt Lagoon at Fair Park
*Forest Green Tabletop Brigade at Forest Green Branch Library
*Peaceful Paper Crafts at Grauwyler Park Branch Library
*Local Coffee Shop Talk: Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters at Hampton-Illinois Branch Library
*The Blank Collective Art Exhibition at The DEC Network
*Movie - Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy at Dallas West Branch Library
*Movie Night: Big Hero 6 at Klyde Warren Park
Discover Downtown Dallas Movie Series: Crazy Rich Asians at Harwood Park
Make & Take: Czech Kolaches at Central Market Cooking School, Lovers Lane
Create-Your-Own Sangria at Berkshire Farms Winery
Dallas Pride Rooftop Pool Party at Crowne Plaza Dallas Downtown
Sip and Stroll: Hotel Wine Tour at Omni Dallas
Goat Yoga Outside at Lakewood Brewing Company
Scarfias at Reveler’s Hall
Sunday, May 26
NBA Western Conference Finals - TBD vs. Dallas Mavericks
Burger Fight at Dallas Youth Sports
Cinema Con Nosotros Presents El Mariachi at the Texas Theatre
Nora En Pure Day Show at It'll Do
Rescue Puppy Yoga at Celestial Beerworks The Satellite
Drawing from the Masters at the Meadows Museum
Los Yonics at Tacos Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant
Make & Take: American Cobbler, Crisp & Handpies at Central Market Cooking School Lovers Ln
*Happily Ever Sip & Shop Local Vendor Market at Community Beer Co.
*Summer in Pegasus Plaza at Pegasus Plaza
Dallas Jazz Orchestra at Poor David’s Pub
Cybernetic Summer: A Memorial Day Weekend Party at The Double Wide
Brunch Movie: Charade (1963) at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Richardson

Recently, we've noticed an increase in the number of incidents involving fraudulent or problematic transactions, where either someone is attempting to scam someone, or where a transaction occurs, but both parties aren't necessarily happy with the outcome.
I'd like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that stuff like this can happen anywhere sales like this take place, and remind everyone of some of the rules we have in place to mitigate these issues.

Non-negotiable rules

• All sales must have a proper timestamp: To ensure that someone actually has the products they claim to have, a proper timestamp is required. This consists of a few things:
  1. A clear timestamp involving username and date: The username must match your Reddit username exactly, and both username and date should be legible. You may reuse a timestamp within a few days, but if the date is different by more than a few days, make a new timestamp. The timestamp must not be digitally added and must be physical. This can be a written or printed piece of paper, or even the notes app on your phone held up for the picture. However you do this, it must be physically present in the photo, and not digitally added after the photo is taken.
  2. All products listed must be clearly visible: If you list an item for sale, it must be clearly visible in the photos. If you list multiple items, every item needs to be clearly accounted for in the timestamps. If you have several different products, they all need to be clearly in the photo(s). If you have multiple quantities of the same item, a photo of a stack of them, where only one is clearly visible is not enough. It must be obvious at a casual glance that you possess every item you state you have.
• Users with no (or low) sale reputation must use PayPal Goods & Services: For users with no sale reputation, PayPal G&S is the only approved method of payment without prior approval. The same holds true if you have less than 3 confirmed sales. If you would like to use a different payment method, and don't have 3 or more confirmed sales, please contact us via modmail, and we may be able to approve some other method. PayPal G&S is invoiced, and reversible, so if a buyer pays for a product, and never receives it, they aren't simply out of the money they paid.

Failing to adhere to these rules will result in your post being removed.

Recommended (but not required) rules

Additionally there are some things that we strongly suggest to protect both parties:

• When initiating a transaction, users should comment "PM" or similar on the sell/want thread: The posting of the thread ensures that the OP is not banned (and thus, unable to post or comment), and the accompanying comment ensures the other party is also not banned.
• Confirming transactions should be done after the transaction is actually complete: When mid-transaction, there are many opportunities for either party to scam the other. Confirmations should only be made in the confirmation thread after the transaction is complete, where the seller has received payment, and the buyer has received the item they wanted to purchase.

We are not the police. What happens behind closed doors in DMs is up to you. We have these suggested rules to protect both parties. Ignore them at your own risk.

If there is an issue, let us know

Every post, and every comment has a report button. If you see something that breaks the rules, or you have any concerns about a particular comment or post, reporting it is the easiest way for us to know about it, and take care of any issues that may arise.
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This is for Vedic astrology and so follows Vedic rules for considering conjunctions, which states they are formed when two or more planets occupy the same house and sign. Conjunction effects are made stronger with proximity, but they are still considered to apply even if there are 28° in the same house and sign.
The planets have natural friendship and Panchda friendship. If planets coming together are friends, their characteristic properties join. When they are neutral or enemies, a conjunction tends to weaken one of the planets involved, with stronger planet's characteristics prevailing but to a lesser extent cancelling each other out. Similarly, the natural significations of planets may or may not coincide or clash. If they do coincide, results will be better. But if opposing each other, then it will reduce the significations of the planets. If the planets belong to the same nature i.e. fiery, earthy, airy, or watery, hot or cold, fast or slow, it may increase their combined results. The opposite effect will occur when they contrast one another’s nature.
Here are some of the things conjunctions may indicate. I am only going to include those of the Sun and Moon to save time. An important thing to remember is that the time of fructification for a conjunction will align with major and minor planetary periods (dasas).
Sun and Moon— Both are friends, but Sun is hot & fiery representing the soul, while the Moon is cool & watery representing Mana (mind) and becomes weak in Paksh-bala when close to Sun. They give good results when placed in Trikone/ 10th house / Aries, Cancer or Leo sign. This conjunction is said to make the native valorous, haughty, skilled in works of stone, machinery & tools, sale of intoxicants/ poisons, wanderer, harsh, wicked, immodest, libidinous, easily submitting to females, and suffering from eye diseases. If otherwise influenced by benefics, the native may also become a great philosopher or saint. This conjunction promotes general strength of character and usefulness at home & abroad. It is good for all social and benevolent acts, gives humanitarian impulses and conduces to popularity and general success. That said, the effects of weak Moon will be prevalent.
Sun and Mars— Both are friends, fiery, hot, bilious, aggressive, and cruel Grahas. This conjunction is said to make a native strong, energetic, bold, clever, liked by rulers, brave in combat but prone to injury, a tormentor of enemies, impulsive, hasty, short tempered, obstinate, a liar, quarrelsome, sinful, bereft of home and family comforts, but loves siblings. One suffers due to defects in blood or digestion. But if this conjunction is aspected by Jupiter, the will power and desire of the native will be harmoniously realized. Such natives tend to be employed in police or armed forces, and this combination makes a capable surgeon or engineer as well. It makes one splendorous, strong, valorous, very emotional, and foolish. In female charts, in Trikone houses, it gives abortions & miscarriages. This combination is destructive and not preferable in Kendra/ Trikone houses, unless with benefic influences. I t gives best results in lagna, 10th or 11th house. In 10th house, it is extra strong, since both gets directional strength here; it makes one dictatorial towards subordinates.
Sun and Mercury— This combination is very common as Mercury is never more than 28 degrees away from Sun in any chart. But when closely conjunct together, they form Buddhaditya Yoga, making one learned, intelligent, virtuous, skilled in various arts, an eloquent orator, honorable, and popular. The native is sweet tongued, talkative, clever, earns wealth by serving others, scholarly, good in looks, but fickle minded. This yoga is more effective in signs or lagna of Sun/ Mercury. It gives better results if Mercury is behind Sun within three degrees or so; when it gives high power & capacity for concentration and can make one wealthy. It gives good results in Kendra/Trikone houses except for 7th. It is good in 2nd and 11th houses.
Sun and Jupiter— Both planets are friendly, fiery, Satwik, and male. The conjunction makes one virtuous, able to gain from friends, possibly wealthy, wise, intelligent, widely renowned, spiritual, a good teacher, knowledgeable of scripture, a follower of religious pursuits, possibly a banker or physician, and skilled in various activities relating to Jupiter and Sun. The native is always sincere, devoted to duty, wise, diplomatic, healthy, long-lived, servile, and helpful to others even at the cost of themselves. In 4th or 9th house, it can make one a legal expert. If Jupiter is combust or otherwise badly afflicted, in case of males, there would be loss in wealth and in happiness from progeny; and in case of females, there could be delay in marriage or marital problems.
Sun and Venus— The two are inimical to each other. Sun is fiery, Satwik, and Krror male, representing the soul. Venus is airy and watery, Rajshi, benefic, and female, representing sensual pleasures. The two together affect eyes and eyesight. This conjunction is said to make the native skilled in archery/weaponry, music, acting & fine arts, affectionate, popular, polite, indulgent in vehiciles, property, and ornaments, and they earn through opposite sex. It can make one an optician (in 6th/ 8th house) and well known (in 5th, 8th, or 10th house). The native is said to be libidinous, lacking stable marital life (particularly in 5th, 7th or 9th house), possessing limited progeny, addicted to vices (especially in Cance Scorpio), highly sexed (especially within 3 degrees). The combination is generally better when Venus is ahead of Sun and not combust. It is worse in moveable signs.
Sun and Saturn— The two are bitter enemies and hostile to each other. Saturn is quite different from Sun, being airy, Tamasik, malefic, gender neutral, and eunuch. Sun represents vitality and soul and Saturn lethargy and miseries. Both are separatist planets and lead to salvation though. Some say they may represent father-son or boss-subordinate relationship. A native with such a conjunction is generally said to be virtuous, intelligent, mindful of their duties, mature in behaviour, learned, and follows tradition being self made. They get inheritance, but generally squander away ancestral property. They have a bitter family life, dominating enemies, an anguished mind, and this adversely affects cordiality with father or senior authorities. They are popular among poor; labourous, and downtrodden. It gives poor results in Kendra or Trikone houses, indicates gain from Sun's articles but loss from Saturn's articles and not favourable for ladies of one’s family. One does not get comfort of wife/ children and leads a secluded life with this placement unless mitigating factors are at play.
Moon and Mars— Moon is watery, Satwik, cool, and female, representing wavering mind and mother; but Mars is fiery, Tamsik, hot tempered, and male, representing valour; martial talents, and younger siblings. Both belong to the same friendly group and control formation & circulation of blood. Such a native with this conjunction is generally clever, shrewd, highly emotional, erratic, less controlled, over-active, courageous, short tempered, adamant, and ambitious. They can be wealthy (Chandra-Mangal yoga), deal with women heavily. They are skilled in work related to wines, earthen pottery, leather, handicrafts, minerals, and consulting. If afflicted, one suffers from low vitality, blood disorders, and can be hostile to nurturers & maternal relations.
Moon and Mercury— Both are natural benefics, but Mercury is different as it is earthy, Rajshik, and a eunuch planet. If Moon is divine mother, the Mercury is divine prince, who is not happy with his mother. This conjunction gives an active mind, highly developed intellect, a retentive memory, good general knowledge and common sense, sound expression, quick wit, and diverse merits. It makes one beautiful, can be wealthy, amiable and attached to one's spouse, humorous, soft spoken, modest, fortunate, famous, a successful scholar, and an eloquent speaker. Interestingly, it gives good results even in 3rd, 6th, 9th, or 12th houses. If afflicted by Mars/ Saturn, it causes Pisach Yoga and makes native scornful, hypersensitive, erratic, and a complex ridden person with a feeling of guilt, insecurity, and suspicion.
Moon and Jupiter— Both are friendly, benefic and Satwik, but Jupiter is fiery, wise, and male. The conjunction highlights good qualities of both and Jupiter does not allow Moon to waver or do any wrong. It makes native devoted to god, healthy, happy, distinguished, contended, good natured, optimistic, mentally benevolent, attached to their duties, engaged in virtuous deeds, helpful to others, sympathetic, broad minded, warm hearted, and very intelligent. It gives very good results in Kendra/ Trikone houses. In 10th house, it gives good positive kind of management skill and consultancy work. Together they form famous Gajkesari Yoga. However, if afflicted, it makes one harsh, lethargic, critical of others, fickle minded, and wasteful.
Moon and Venus— Both planets are natural benefic and females, and Moon is great facilitator of main significations of Venus i.e. marriage & pleasure. But Venus is airy/watery and Rajsik. The native is wise, good looking, popular, adept in music, fine arts, tailoring, weaving, & mandarin trading of clothes, clever in buying & selling, fond of flowers & perfumes, refined with cool mind, lover of beauty, associated with and gets comfort & wealth from women. One has more daughters than sons and earns from sea travel. If in close conjunction, it is detrimental to married life. If afflicted, one is lazy, sinful, quarrelsome, addicted to vices, and may have death in water or through violence. In 6th or 9th house, it gives ailments in belly but in 12th it gives wealth from foreign sources.
Moon and Saturn— This is a great mismatch and the two are inimical to each other. Moon is watery, Satwik, female, and the fastest moving natural benefic; but Saturn is airy, Tamasik, eunuch, and the slowest moving natural malefic. Native may be born to a widow, remarried,spouse may be sickly or elder. They are said to be bereft of grace, self esteem, virtue, wealth and valour, having less progeny, worried, peevish, gloomy, hard working, and gets little happiness or nurture from mother. However, if it is aspected by Jupiter, several of its shortcomings get “cancelled.”

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Re : Reshad, dude used to be solid, with some decent insights but these days it feels like he's mostly fishing for twitter replies, thanks to "new" platform monetization system

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