[–] 7 points 2 months ago (1 child)

That's what I'm trying to say though, I'm at the point to where it's not a waste of time for me because I know immediately what to do if something goes wrong or I need to make some sort of config change or install/remove software. I'm no longer "tinkering" with it, I'm using it. It's just as fast for me as it is for someone on a more "user friendly" OS.

In other words, I have scaled most of the learning curve cliff.

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  • [–] 17 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    I "do work" just fine on Arch but maybe I've just gotten used to the quirks and the DIY aspect of it. None of it is an obstacle to productivity anymore.

    I do realize I'm not the average person and am some kind of freak that likes to take working stuff apart and put it back together for funsies.

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  • [–] 19 points 2 months ago

    If the kid is opening up to a third party for this kind of issue instead of their own parent, somewhere along the line, that parent has failed at being a parent and has broken the trust between them and their child. That's how I see it. This is 100% the safer option for many, many kids. Please do not take away the one safe space they have and just throw them back to their fucked up parents.

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