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From: Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net>
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Subject: Re: Bye Bye, Monolith
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2025 14:02:29 -0800
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On 3/8/2025 9:14 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> 
> That's not to say I defend the practice; the publishers are literally
> charging us for stuff that used to be in the games by default, and
> their loot-box tactics are unabashed gambling mechanics made to keep
> you buying more and more in hopes of getting that shiney new hat that
> you really want... but if you can just control your desire for shiney
> hates, then a lot of that nonsense becomes inconsquential
   ^^^^^^
I approve of your word choice.  :)

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