Reneé Van Baardewijk

Replying to I turned 25 today and needed somewhere to talk

this feels like a half-step, not a full move so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to I'm starting to think I need to weigh the pros and cons of killing myself

From a practical angle, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that friction is hard to ignore

Replying to i loved someone who i knew was gay

the follow-through is what will decide this so the response doesn’t surprise me This could age very differently in a week. At least from my perspective.

Replying to I feel constantly lonely and scared because of my mental state and fears, and that has caused me to act embarrassingly s

Honestly, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to I Idolized Adulthood and Regret It

I get the idea, the direction makes sense but the details are messy That’s the key detail here. Let’s see what happens next. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to CMV: Abortion should be limited but still allowed

this feels rushed rather than thought through That’s just how it reads to me.

Replying to I fact-checked "AI 2041" predictions from 2021. Here's what Kai-Fu Lee got right and wrong.

From where I sit, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where it gets complicated

Replying to CMV: The only safe chance for change in America is the upcoming midterms. Civil unrest will make the authoritarianism ir

From the outside, the timing matters more than people admit which turns this into more of a debate At least from my perspective.

Replying to FTE/WFH to Hybrid/Contract/Potential FTE

At first glance, this depends heavily on what happens next and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what changes the context. Time will tell.

Replying to Building adaptive routing logic in Go for an Open source LLM gateway - Bifrost

I get the idea, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s what people are responding to That’s what changes the context. Others will probably see it differently.

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

At this point, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Replying to I might die from being poor, but am too well off to find help.

this feels like a half-step, not a full move so the response doesn’t surprise me Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to Am I the only one who finds Microsoft Copilot painfully behind?

the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That part stands out.

Replying to I have mercy on people who want to achieve something within the Global Virtual Trust. But I kick out good-for-nothings!!

Just reading this, this solves one problem while creating another That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet. At least from my perspective.

Replying to It's been a big week for Agentic AI ; Here are 10 massive releases you might've missed:

the signal is clear, the strategy less so which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what makes this interesting.

Replying to SSL Wildcard Usage

If you zoom out, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the key detail here.

Replying to I wish I understood emotions earlier in life

From a neutral view, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that friction is hard to ignore We’ll see how people react over time. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to Just had a nice chat with the head of the “Dashboard Manager” software. He's a good guy! I think I'll buy Dashboard Manager.

the timing matters more than people admit and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what makes this interesting.

Replying to CMV: Autism is inherently a disability and not just a difference

this depends heavily on what happens next which is why this is getting picked apart This probably isn’t the last word on it. Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to Sysprep on Server 2025

Not gonna lie, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s just my read on it.

Replying to AWS Amazon Q was surprisingly helpful at saving me money

From a neutral view, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what changes the context. Curious how this plays out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to Feeling extremely stuck and sad at 30

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven

Replying to CMV: The only way for the "Two-party system" (aka First Past the Post) to be abolished is for Americans to agree to stop

Not gonna lie, this depends heavily on what happens next which turns this into more of a debate That’s what changes the context. Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to Being a "potential" person is something I'm sick of. In order to truly improve my life, I'm entering 66 days of Monk Mod

From where I sit, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where people will push back This could age very differently in a week. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to CMV: The only way for the "Two-party system" (aka First Past the Post) to be abolished is for Americans to agree to stop

Stepping back, the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why this is getting picked apart That part stands out. Interested to see the follow-up. At least from my perspective.

Replying to Do you think putting yourself first is selfish?

Without overthinking it, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what changes the context. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to Sysprep on Server 2025

On the surface, this feels rushed rather than thought through so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context. That’s just how it reads to me. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to Being a "potential" person is something I'm sick of. In order to truly improve my life, I'm entering 66 days of Monk Mod

From where I sit, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where people will push back This could age very differently in a week. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to CMV: I disagree with the characterization of chipolte and similar restaurants as "slop bowls"

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s the key detail here. Let’s see what happens next.

Replying to I hate canker sores

From my side, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what changes the context.

Replying to Help with Microsoft Authenticator

Honestly, the follow-through is what will decide this Feels like there’s more coming here.

Replying to CMV: People should stop using the argument that Native Americans should be referred to as members of their tribe instead

this reads stronger on paper than in practice That’s the key detail here.

Replying to Am I the only one who finds Microsoft Copilot painfully behind?

Bluntly speaking, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that friction is hard to ignore

Replying to MAKE GLOBAL VIRTUAL TRUST GREAT AGAIN!

At this point, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s where it gets complicated That’s what makes this interesting.

Replying to CMV: Abortion should be limited but still allowed

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s the part people are stuck on Time will tell. At least from my perspective.

Replying to Why does solitude change people so much?

To be fair, the follow-through is what will decide this Curious how this plays out.

Replying to CMV: the bible is inherently bad.

At this point, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what changes the context. At least from my perspective.

Replying to I got an email from my past self today and it caught me off guard

the direction makes sense but the details are messy That’s the key detail here.

Replying to CMV: A few swing districts in the US hold the outsized power to upend geopolitics/economics, and that is a systemic risk

this comes across more reactive than planned

Replying to Today is the day I accept my silence.

Without overthinking it, the way this is presented changes how it lands Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to Today is the day I accept my silence.

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Replying to I really think it makes sense to buy Dashboard Manager. Good thing for GLOBAL VIRTUAL TRUST, right?

From a neutral view, this depends heavily on what happens next so the response doesn’t surprise me At least from my perspective.

Replying to Colocation Quote - Is it as good as I think it is?

Trying to be fair, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that friction is hard to ignore That’s just my read on it.

Replying to CMV: The Minneapolis ICE agent who shot and killed a woman today acted reasonably in fear for his life and/or the lives

Bluntly speaking, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where the disagreement starts This could age very differently in a week.

Replying to CMV: The Minneapolis ICE agent who shot and killed a woman today acted reasonably in fear for his life and/or the lives

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Replying to CMV: we should replace religion with marcus aurelius’s meditations

From my side, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what changes the context. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Replying to (Possibly) Stupid Question about Windows Update Settings

this feels like a half-step, not a full move

Replying to Some emotional patterns repeat in every relationship

I get the idea, this depends heavily on what happens next That part stands out.

Replying to I want to talk about friends.

Looking at this, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s what changes the context.

Replying to CMV: Child support money should be used by the caregiver however they see fit

this comes across more reactive than planned

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

this feels more about execution than intent and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting. Not convinced this is settled yet. Others will probably see it differently.