They didn’t even release the first one that long ago. This feels like it should be a “next gen” update and not a full-blown sequel, but I guess they probably need to recover costs from hiring all the voice actors and redoing all the graphics.

You saw an injustice and felt called to speak up, so you took responsibility and stood up for what you believed in. You did so even knowing that it would be uncomfortable and might cost you a friendship. That was really courageous.

It’s normal to feel like shit when you find yourself in a scenario when all the options seem terrible, but your actions show that you have real integrity, and it’s okay to pat yourself on the back for that.

It’s also okay to mourn the friendship, it’s okay to recognize the effect this may have on this person and feel for them, and it’s okay to take time to process your feelings about the whole thing; however, I will caution you to avoid delving into self-deprecating territory. Any consequences that they face for what they did will ultimately be because of their own choices–not yours.

Just to drive it home: you aren’t getting them in trouble. They’re getting in trouble for what they did. What you did was trust your gut and call out something harmful.

Know that everything you’re feeling is totally valid, and please be kind to yourself and try to remember that you did the best thing you could in a difficult situation.

EDIT: I wrote this without knowing the details of what happened, then I read your comment about what happened and I am doubling-down hard on what I said. You def made the right call, you are brave as hell for pursuing that, and the person you reported needed to be stopped. It’s understandable why your friend didn’t press charges (though I personally believe that to be a mistake), but you did right by her and this dude’s future victims. It’s okay if she doesn’t see that, and it’s okay if she’s upset with you–she’s clearly in a very complicated situation right now and her feelings are valid, too–but please know that you absolutely did the right thing.

Don’t mind me, I’m just a 31 year old man with no kids who’s unironically excited for this game now.

I’ve had one before. They are def not a good enough replacement for AC when you really need it, but they’re not useless, either. They certainly don’t work like AC does, you are right. They can make you feel a little cooler if you’re sitting in front of it. lol

Pro tip: Dowse the pad insert in water and put it in the freezer. You can also put an ice cube or two in the water reserve. Both of these things maximize the “cooling” power, but again, you can’t really expect it to cool a whole room.

Kbin allows you to do this, too

What even is that place? I can’t figure it out. lol

Wow, not as much as I thought. I’ve blocked 3 communities, 3 users, and 2 domains.

Can… Can we make that? lol Like community effort, get a big-ass spreadsheet going, compile the best of all the old memes in the best quality we can find, bundle em up, and get that going?

There is no good free VPN. Proton is the only one with a free tier I’d trust, but again, it won’t help with stuff like this. VPNs are expensive operations to run. If it’s free to use, there’s basically no chance that they aren’t monetizing it in a shady way.

Mullvad is $5/month, you don’t have to subscribe (you can buy a single month), and they accept multiple private payment options. I would highly recommend shelling out the $5 to protect yourself over risking it with a free VPN.