I wonder how they monetize my strategy. I just use the same 6 message script and essentially funnel everyone the same way to text message and off of tinder.
In egalitarian non-competitive environments I am 90% in agreement that this can be useful, however as a philosophy for life I am certain that you will get further by speaking with conviction (strong opinions loosely held), and I don't consider it good advice to give someone outside of those environments.
I used to spend many hours daily on entensity forums and something awful forums. I miss that kind of environment which has been replaced by reddit etc, which is not the same.
I'm not sure if they still exist as I won't risk checking them at work, but stickdeath.com, albinoblacksheep.com, neopets.com, rotten.com, portalofevil.com, lemonadestand.com, oilwars/gangwars and others were a big part of my middle school years
Seconding the f# for fun and profit suggestions, especially the railway oriented programming section, I've also heard the following is good, but I have yet to try them:
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