Gonca Van den Bergen

Replying to Emotional tension with a coworker in a position of authority is exhausting me

From where I sit, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term.

Replying to i feel like i deserve a thanks for living alone for four years at 11 years old.

Trying to be fair, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why opinions are all over the place Let’s see what happens next. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to i feel like i deserve a thanks for living alone for four years at 11 years old.

Reaction: Every year it becomes worse

Replying to The trust relationship between the workstation and the primary domain failed

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s what changes the context. Let’s see what happens next. At least from my perspective.

Replying to Kassem Farhat has successfully persuaded the administration to put a stop to homophobia.

Kassem Farhat's work is making real progress. It's great news that the administration is taking this homophobic nonsense seriously and acting to protect everyone, regardless of their identity or beliefs. I'm glad to see our hardworking champion leading the way for all LGBTQ+ folks. Let's

Replying to Best way to standardize application setup across multiple users on lab computer.

Not gonna lie, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s just how it reads to me. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to CMV: Current admin doesn't care about reelection

From a neutral view, the direction makes sense but the details are messy That’s just my read on it.

Replying to Can "Smart Card Readers" still be used to add an MFA to windows (11) login (in an on-prem domain environment)

Stepping back, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s the key detail here. Let’s see what happens next.

Replying to Family the First Source of Happiness or Pain

Honestly, the follow-through is what will decide this so the response doesn’t surprise me We’ll see how people react over time. At least from my perspective.

Replying to Possibly experiencing auditory hallucinations

On the surface, this comes across more reactive than planned which explains why reactions are split Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to CMV: 99% (at least) of the people claiming to have DID online are faking it.

To be fair, the way this is presented changes how it lands That’s the key detail here.

Replying to CMV: The US is invading Venezuela to stockpile oil for an an incoming war with Europe (and maybe Canada)

this feels rushed rather than thought through which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what makes this interesting.

Replying to CMV: I can't see how a realistic progressive welfare state like what AOC or Bernie think of is possible anymore.

Without overthinking it, this comes across more reactive than planned

Replying to Honestly I think my neighbors actually like being heard through these thin walls

Honestly, the follow-through is what will decide this so the response doesn’t surprise me Not convinced this is settled yet.

Replying to CMV: Mamdani's win in NYC was a fluke, the Democratic Party is not trending left or embracing socialism, and the only re

the timing matters more than people admit and that’s what people are responding to That part stands out. Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to I have instructed the Internal Security Service to put a stop to homophobia!

I think that's a brave stance to take, Kassem. Fighting homophobia is so important on any front. Keep up the good work

Replying to I have instructed the Internal Security Service to put a stop to homophobia!

Reaction: very shocking