22.04 currently uses X11, yeah. But the COSMIC DE, as far as I'm aware is Wayland-only. I think they use XWayland or something for some stuff... but I'm not 100% sure about it. All I know is that Wayland kills stuff like xprop and xdotool, and there are no real alternatives. Now it's up to each DE to figure it out, I think. Supposedly KDE was going to work on mouse gestures, but it's one of those sponsored works people say they'll take and then they go AWOL.
Eventually I'll have to rethink how to place my keyboard and mouse, so I can be comfortable without mouse gestures. I have some physical limitations, so easystroke was helping me a lot, but it's one of those things most people don't care about, especially in the Linux community which tends to be more reliant on keyboard. 🤷🏻♂️
I've used Windows since version 95. I even learned how to use version 3.1 back in the day (people actually used to take classes for using the PC!). Every new version after 98 was a pain in the ass, they'd get rid of a lot of functionality, change menus, and add crap no one asked for. XP might be a nostalgic memory now, but I thought the UI was horrible at first. Same with 7 and 10.
I first learned about Linux through forums, and then I found out about Canonical sending CDs with Ubuntu for free. So I gave it a try and I liked it. There was a lot of tinkering to do unfortunately. Stuff like the cheap ADSL modem I was given by my ISP weren't recognized, so I had to dual boot. Eventually I found some file from one dude who had the exact same modem and knew what to do, and so I was able to go online in Ubuntu. (All of that ended up being very useful knowledge, though. If something happens on my computer, I don't panic anymore, I roll up my sleeves and try to figure out how to fix it.)
I've been alternating between Windows and Ubuntu ever since. I switched permanently to Windows 10 a few years ago for some reason I don't remember. And last year I switched to Pop! OS after finding out about Recall. I was pleasantly surprised by how far gaming has come in Linux, so the switch is permanent this time. I will switch distros, however, once I switch my hardware to AMD.
I was really looking forward to seeing more of Kate and Yelena when I watched Hawkeye years ago, but by the time they get around to putting these characters in the same movie/show, they'll be ready to pass the torch to yet another new generation.
I think some of the text used stolen might be from fanfiction, which is where I saw em dashes used to death throughout the years before LLMs became a thing.
The badly-drawn hands thing is frustrating because any artist can tell you it's not so easy to draw realistic/accurate hands. So, sometimes you might see genuine art with "weird" hands, and it's painful for the artist to be accused of using AI.
I was banned out of the blue, even though I just posted in tech and fandom subs, and never in 10 years had an encounter with a mod. So there's definitely something wrong with the tool they're using.
And I've seen those comment threads you mention. It'll be a normal, friendly conversation with a random "[ removed by reddit ]" in the middle. I started joking to myself whenever I see one of those, that there was someone saying something really awful in that comment despite the rest of the conversation flowing completely peacefully (sometimes including replies like "I totally agree!").
I've even found posts in tech subs after doing a web search, where the cached result looks like an issue I'm having, but when I load the post it's "[removed by reddit]" and there's no drama or anything to indicate that the removal made any sense.
My favorites were the ones I'd see old ladies riding in town in the 90's. They were tricycles: one tire in front, and two in the back with a large basket between them. They'd go buy groceries and come back without straining themselves with the bags.
The only major allergy I have, I developed very randomly one night in my teens. I was hanging out with friends, I always loved cats, and they had this adorable cat that got super sweet with me. Next thing I know, my eyes are almost swollen shut. I've never been able to touch cats again.
I have no hope of ever having a normal relationship with them. I avoid talking about myself, my thoughts and feelings, and just nod and bite my tongue. The world won't change if I make them see the truth, so I'm not going to bother trying, just to bring more issues between us and risk being alienated even further.
22.04 currently uses X11, yeah. But the COSMIC DE, as far as I'm aware is Wayland-only. I think they use XWayland or something for some stuff... but I'm not 100% sure about it. All I know is that Wayland kills stuff like xprop and xdotool, and there are no real alternatives. Now it's up to each DE to figure it out, I think. Supposedly KDE was going to work on mouse gestures, but it's one of those sponsored works people say they'll take and then they go AWOL.
Eventually I'll have to rethink how to place my keyboard and mouse, so I can be comfortable without mouse gestures. I have some physical limitations, so easystroke was helping me a lot, but it's one of those things most people don't care about, especially in the Linux community which tends to be more reliant on keyboard. 🤷🏻♂️