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Here's what's new in 0.4.5:
- On-screen keyboard can be now used with DS4 gamepad
- Improved editing profile using controller
- Allowed SVG custom menu icons
- Allowed displaying multiple OSD messages, with different font size and display time
- Bug fixes
In the release notes, the developer Kozec said this:
This is last SC-Controller release for a while. With all that mess happening around Linux this week, I've decided to move away as far as possible. I plan to finish all "enhancements" eventually, just not right now.
They went into further detail in a Patreon post, here's the gist of it:
As you probably already heard, earlier this week, Linux became part of political movement. It's movement that I strongly disagree with and wish to not be associated with in any way. Because of that, I don't feel welcomed in Linux community anymore.
Or, to write it like human being, with all this mess, coding is not fun at all.
So I'm throwing hands up and walking through the middle.
For those who don't really understand, it's likely as a result of the new Code of Conduct for the Linux Kernel. Something that has become a hot sticky mess in the wider community. Regardless of my own feelings about the CoC, I just hope people can find a way to get along and treat everyone with respect, regardless of who they are and where they come from.
I'm pretty sad about this, I use SC Controller practically every day for taming the Steam Controller outside of Steam and for those Steam games that don't detect it normally.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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I can see both sides. When #metoo was initially happening, it was really hard not to give it the whole "not all men" narrative, because, hey, I'm a man, and #metoo felt like I was being bundled into the abuser category simply because of my sex.
But by saying "not all men", I'm effectively asking affected woman to stop, calm down, and positively re-enforce my ego because I feel attacked by your venting.
And that continues to make me part of the problem! So the irony of saying "not all men" is that you've re-enforced that, yes, in little ways, it really is all men.
On the other hand, we do feel attacked when we're "attacked" for things over which we have no control - sex, skin colour, gender identity, whatever.
It's complex. If you're truly trying to be inclusive and empathetic, I think the best thing you can do for someone in this position, even when you feel attacked yourself, is to say, "I hear you. How can I help?".
And that's hard enough to do in person for someone you truly love, let alone to near-strangers on the internet.
But by saying "not all men", I'm effectively asking affected woman to stop, calm down, and positively re-enforce my ego because I feel attacked by your venting.
And that continues to make me part of the problem! So the irony of saying "not all men" is that you've re-enforced that, yes, in little ways, it really is all men.
On the other hand, we do feel attacked when we're "attacked" for things over which we have no control - sex, skin colour, gender identity, whatever.
It's complex. If you're truly trying to be inclusive and empathetic, I think the best thing you can do for someone in this position, even when you feel attacked yourself, is to say, "I hear you. How can I help?".
And that's hard enough to do in person for someone you truly love, let alone to near-strangers on the internet.
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Quoting: scaineIt's complex. If you're truly trying to be inclusive and empathetic, I think the best thing you can do for someone in this position, even when you feel attacked yourself, is to say, "I hear you. How can I help?".That I never said the contrary heck that's even why I'm so worried of seeing the CoC being exploited for wrong doings despite being part of the population it's supposed to protect.
And that's hard enough to do in person for someone you truly love, let alone to near-strangers on the internet.
And thanks for the help and the very clear and concise rephrasing.
This constant "But I'm not a baddy !" is tiring because like you said and like I have said "guys whether you like it or not it's bigger than JUST you so it's not about you personnaly , it's not a "you personnaly" question but a cultural question"
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@TheSyldat, this tribal mindset is very negative. For people to look beyond your gender identity, you will have to do so too. And if you try to make up for past injustice on the group you identify with, by being harsh on other groups, do you think anything good will come off it?
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Quoting: baccilus@TheSyldat, this tribal mindset is very negative. For people to look beyond your gender identity, you will have to do so too.
You're missing the point. Many people won't 'look beyond' a gender identity. Ever. Your comment I quoted is pushing 'blame' for this situation back on Syldat, exactly as I described in my earlier post. It's natural to want how to do so, but this isn't something that Syldat has to or even can change, it's everyone else and, since many won't, that's why a CoC can help.
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IMHO, it sums up to two easy questions, TheSyldat:
* Do you want people to judge and treat other people (including you) independent of their gender identity?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
* Are you willing to judge and treat other people independent of their gender identity?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
* Do you want people to judge and treat other people (including you) independent of their gender identity?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
* Are you willing to judge and treat other people independent of their gender identity?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
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Again, this isn't about Syldat, but about other people's reaction. Some of these people won't change.
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Quoting: scaineAgain, this isn't about Syldat, but about other people's reaction. Some of these people won't change.
How about letting people talk about what they find interesting? You're free to find something else interesting and talk about that, of course.
I didn't follow the whole thread, but what I wrote about in my last post what what stroke me when I read the last pages of it.
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Quoting: scaineAgain, this isn't about Syldat, but about other people's reaction. Some of these people won't change.Will these people change if he calls me and the majority of the world's population "abusers"? Maybe it's a language barrier thing, but that's a serious accusation where I come from. Does a gross reduction of the whole of humanity into the abusers and the abused (tribalism) somehow make things better? Because I think it does the opposite. Name calling and harmful stereotyping isn't going to stop name calling and harmful stereotyping.
Kind of ironic, frothing about "christian" values being the problem and then basically basing his argument on the concept of inherited sin. I don't hold every single modern-day Brit responsible for the atrocities committed in the name of the British empire, but somehow I am responsible for the deeds of every single human being ever who has abused someone for having a different gender identity or sexual preferences just because I'm not and could not be a member of the abused.
As Eike said before, I'm responsible for my deeds, and I'll accept some appropriate responsibility for the deeds of those who I can directly influence, but that's it. I can and do make an effort to treat everyone equally, but that has to extend to holding everyone to the same standard as well. Respect has to go both ways.
Syldat is free to tell me what I'm doing wrong, and if he wants an apology for the atrocities committed upon his community throughout human history, sure I'm game (even though apologies from third parties are meaningless). The reason I stopped responding to him is that I simply don't enjoy one-sided conversations with prejudiced and judgmental people.
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We are talking? Talk away. Sometimes it's interesting to listen too. You're not though - your two questions to Syldat were "do you" and "are you willing", and I responded to you, about that.
And I responded because I do find this interesting. As a CIS, hetero, middle-aged white male, I'm part of this entire problem and I'd love to see a solution present itself. I just don't think one will present itself if we keep pushing responsibility for that solution on the targets of our own internal biases.
And I responded because I do find this interesting. As a CIS, hetero, middle-aged white male, I'm part of this entire problem and I'd love to see a solution present itself. I just don't think one will present itself if we keep pushing responsibility for that solution on the targets of our own internal biases.
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Quoting: tuubiQuoting: scaineAgain, this isn't about Syldat, but about other people's reaction. Some of these people won't change.Will these people change if he calls me and the majority of the world's population "abusers"? Maybe it's a language barrier thing, but that's a serious accusation where I come from.
Sorry, I honestly don't see where Syldat has done so? You both discussed religious foundation for abuse and bias for a bit, but I have to admit I skimmed most of that. Religion isn't my thing.
But to answer you question, "will they change", no they won't. My support of Syldat on this one point is that even if s/he was fully respectful and polite back as you suggest, they STILL won't change. That's incredibly tiring, knowing that something is so futile and still having to take the moral high ground constantly, while enduring withering personal attacks. And the moment they buckle and respond, THEY are the bad guy.
Hence, CoC should help with that.
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