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for sure simple and clear is the way to start just consider this one datapoint of user feedback ;)

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i think there's more creative feature ideas here than simple unlimited, unconditional opt-outs the core feature is cool - i just think there could be some mediation for this scenario, like postponing the goal at the expense of a couple of points but not at all also: from a user retention pov, i can imagine the churn among such unlucky users losing all their points through not out of laziness or discipline lack but sickness to be quite high

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sure except everybody sets workout goals while nobody plans on getting sick — it's a realistic scenario that I set a goal, commit points, get sick and then lose all my points surely you can see how much that would suck?

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hence the suggestion of a limited number of "emergency cards" similar to streak freezes in duolingo feels backwards a health app would pressure me to work out in a situation where the healthy choice is not to

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yeah but what if i fail the goal because i can't workout because of extraordinary circumstances: do i really lose all of my points? im all for holding myself accountable but sometimes shit happens and in the case of illness the healthy decision is often to not work out for once — doesnt seem right for the incentives to discourage that

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what if i don’t hit my goal because i get sick in a way physical exertion would be very irresponsible? no “emergency cards”?

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I don't remember much (it's a long time ago) other than being in tears by the end of it. Maybe it should not be read for deep philosophical insight, but just for what it is: a dying man making sense of his inevitable faith. I felt quite connected to him, reading him.

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that sole meme forced me to write all this https://www.gillesdc.com/blog/truth

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will hold you to it

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happy birthday to you

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my fave example of this is from The Battle of the Golden Spurs between French and Flemish in 1302 Bruges

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what about find my

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