Due it being like this since I got it, an intermittent issue, and a common issue online I don’t think it is the unit. Killing Oculus’ software and restarting it would occasionally get it to work so I feel like it might be that. I spent sometime reading Oculus Support threads and others shared my suspicions.

My only other thought would have been my motherboard or power supply. My CPU, GPU, and RAM should be enough.

I have tried that. I unplugged everything except a wireless keyboard I used to navigate the menus and it didn’t help

I find a lot of admins forget or neglect bridges which can be frustrating

There’s a few open source front ends for Twitch that I’ve tried but I’ve had the occasional issue with video playback either stopping and being unable to reload or if I’m watching a VOD it won’t consistently remember my position so I’d say I prefer the official app.

Normally I use open source ones when possible such as NewPipe or Invidious for YouTube for example.

I carry a 40 pin connector adapter as well

Honestly USB C adapters. If you EDC a portable power bank it’s worth looking into a USB C to micro and thunderbolt adapter. It’s a lot easier than carrying around multiple cords and an easy way to help out friends and coworkers.

I think I got mine for a few dollars on Ali Express

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck. Chances are it’s probably a duck.

That said they may be taking it as a sign of the other person’s larger ideology. For example if they have a strong anti immigration stance they might come to the conclusion that the person is racist.

There’s sometimes the mentality if you give this person an inch they’ll run with it so they may say it to stop things from derailing

There’s also a ton of dog whistles the alt right use. Remember when the milk emoji was used on Twitter? What about the okay sign? Hawaiian shirts?

I think Wikis themselves are more useful than ever but I don’t know how well a political Wiki would go over. I could see it being very easy to get accused of being biased in one direction.

You may want to do some digging and see if something similar exists though I doubt a lot of websites would be open to outside submissions.

If you do decide to create one I would be interested to see a historical background section. For example if a page is dedicated to improving failing infrastructure in the United States including when and why it was developed, prior large pushes for maintenance, and the history of funding.

I feel like knowing how things go the way that they are should be a bigger part of people’s political views. That is unrelated to your question though; just an idea.

Upvote:

• I can tell some effort/thought went into the post/comment

• It contributes to the correct community

• Is somewhat original

Downvote:

• It doesn’t belong in the community

• Is spam

• Post/comment is rude or contains unnecessarily offensive material

• It’s a Reddit’ism such as commenting “This” below something they agree with

Neither:

• It’s a hot take I don’t agree with

• It’s been posted several times (including cross-posts because I typically sort by all)

That’s good to hear. I’d be interested to see how good their quality control will be with verifying these units.

Here’s the prices for those wondering.

64GB: $319 refurbished versus $399 for new

Normally $399

256GB: $419 refurbished versus $529 for new

Normally $529

512GB: $519 refurbished versus $649 for new

Normally $649

There is crypto. You could take Bitcoin or if you want to be incredibly cautious Monero. It is an additional hurdle though for the average consumer.

I thought it might be a loose connection or a cable issue as well but I’ve tried reseating them and also using an externally powered USB hub because I’ve heard that can fix some issues.

Weird, mine has been absolutely rock solid. And I don’t touch the oculus software, just SteamVR. I’ve played hundreds of hours of Bonelab and Half Life 2 VR etc

Don’t you need Meta’s software to setup the headset and get your computer to recognize it?

I own a Rift S as well and absolutely hate Meta’s software. On the hardware side of things I’ve had pretty much constant disconnection issues

I am looking at the original. They can be found real cheap where I live second hand