Reputation from Arika - Page 9

Arika reacted to LAwLz in Racheting screwdriver November 2, 2023

In this case OP also said "general housework" which might be more than once every few years, but I think your point and mine still stand.
You don't need to blow large amounts of money on basic things. A lot of times the cheap generic stuff works just as well. Especially when it comes to hand tools that you will probably not be that careful with like a screwdriver. They get lost, dropped, abused, misplaced, worn out, etc. Not an area where I'd want to spend a lot of money because I'd feel bad leaving a 60-dollar screwdriver out in the rain a week, or dropping it down into some mud or whatnot.

I can understand it for work because the time saved can be counted as money saved. But it seems like a lot of people suddenly got very interested in expensive screwdrivers (just a coincidence that they got into that right as influencers started advertising expensive screwdrivers, right?) and a lot of those use it for basic stuff at home.
Sometimes it's good to pause and think "Do I really want/need this, am I just being told that I want/need this?".

Arika got a reaction from dizmo in Racheting screwdriver November 3, 2023

i've built my PCs with like $2 screw drivers. i think people put waaaay to much thought into....such a basic tool.

Especially for something that you realistically build once every few years.

Arika reacted to LAwLz in Racheting screwdriver November 2, 2023

Judging by the things you listed, it sounds to me like you don't really need anything fancy.
Just pick up some screwdriver that seems good at your local hardware store for ~10 dollars. It doesn't make sense to spend like 60 dollars on a screwdriver that you will use for building a PC and whatnot.

The benefit of having a cheap one is that you can actually use it as a tool without always feeling like you need to treat it like a baby.

Arika reacted to FloRolf in YT Premium prices just went up, nearly doubling! November 2, 2023

Well, then cancel it and f#ck YouTube. They only learn if they lose money, that's the only language they speak.

Arika got a reaction from ImNiightt in Thoughts on Call of War: World War 2 October 31, 2023

without looking into it at all yet, the name sketches me out, very clearly trying to capitalise on call of duty (see the literal first reply).

Arika got a reaction from IkeaGnome in Thoughts on Call of War: World War 2 October 31, 2023

without looking into it at all yet, the name sketches me out, very clearly trying to capitalise on call of duty (see the literal first reply).

Arika reacted to BrandonLatzig in any one know of any wallpapers that are similer to this but a bit less shit? October 30, 2023

isnt this just a screen shot from an f1 game?

Arika reacted to Stahlmann in LTT Staff, it has been 2 months. How’s it going? October 30, 2023

It's like every other time a creator is cought in some controversy:
If you don't like it, don't watch their videos. If enough people are of the same opinion, it will send a clear message to the creator. But if the views aren't impacted, then the creator will know the issue came from a loud minority and they will go on as ususal.

Obviously they couldn't ignore the allegations. And they responded correctly. Video quality and accuracity has improved from my point of view. That's basically all i care about as a viewer. What happens behind the scenes is none of my concern.

Don't expect to hear anything about the Madison situation again. If they find a settlement it's almost certainly not going to be in public unless both parties want it to be. If you ever hear from this again then it will basically come down to an empty "Appropriate measures have been taken and the issue was resolved". If someone gets fired over this you'd probably only see it by their entry silently vanishing from the employee list.