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Jay Sid
@jaysid.bsky.social
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• They/Them 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ • Up North, England, UK • Games QA, UX, Accessibility (CAPXP) 🛠️ • Open Degree Student @ The Open Uni • Artist @distortarte.bsky.social • COVID-concious 😷 • Sober ✖️ • CD collector 💿 • Tech, gender, art, and goofs https://linktr.ee/jaysid
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 11d
Would anyone be interested in some pro bono game analysis?

I'm looking for clients who might benefit from some accessibility, usability and quality assurance-focused analysis and direction.

I'd like to start building a portfolio!

Please let me know if you or anyone you know might be interested!
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 1m
*sigh*
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 1h
You're right! I often share small snippets of thoughts but maybe I should develop those into a bit longer of a statement

I'm absolutely zonked from Uni, brain silly, ofc it's not mean that's what reviews are, get with it me 🙃
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 1h
I've got one of these bad boys and they are SO comfortable

Unfortunately no hyper-realistic car games but it plays GB / GBA / Pico very happily.
Product photo of Anbernic RG Cubexx Black, a small dual-analog device that resembles a mini steam deck
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 2h
Should I just pick a rando indie game and do a critique or something or would that be mean
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 11d
Would anyone be interested in some pro bono game analysis?

I'm looking for clients who might benefit from some accessibility, usability and quality assurance-focused analysis and direction.

I'd like to start building a portfolio!

Please let me know if you or anyone you know might be interested!
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 2h
you know how I always say I'm only going to just focus on Uni? yeah

so I applied for an internship today (':

A technicality may keep me from getting past the first round, but I couldn't have passed up the opportunity, keep your fingers crossed for me it could be life changing honestly
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Draculanna 🧛🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · 2h
I think it should remain possible to work professionally on video games without having to move
Norman Rockwell's "Free Speech"
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 3h
it sucks that people are so casually using ChatGPT, they just don't know how bad it is for everything and I speak up as much as I can, but I also try not to be That Guy, even though being That Guy is important sometimes

It rots your brain and boils the sea, it's no good!!
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potatum @pot8um.bsky.social · 4h
I wish I could say I feel vindicated by this long-awaited study, but I'm just... exhausted.

I take no joy in sharing covid info. This shit's horrifying at every turn.

But disabled people have to care doubly because the world doesn't care at all.

The past 5 years feel like 20.
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potatum @pot8um.bsky.social · 1d
"Both [the HIV/AIDS pandemic and the current covid] pandemics exhibit failures in global solidarity and reveal inequities in healthcare access."

American Journal of Preventative Medicine,
October 13, 2025
Infographic with three windows, horizontally aligned. Top text reads COVID-19 is "Airborne AIDS": provocative oversimplification, emerging science, or something in between? Left blue window reads Two viruses, two pandemics HIV: Sexually & blood transmitted; decades-long progression to AIDS SARS-CoV-2: An airborne virus & highly contagious; result in Long COVID weeks to months after acute disease recovery Center light pink window reads Shared outcomes Immune dysfunction & exhaustion Viral persistence & vulnerability to (opportunistic) infections Systemic inflammation & damage Associated with neurological disorders Right magenta window reads Public Health & Call to Action Both pandemics marked by stigma, inequities, delayed response Lessons from HIV could inform Long COVID strategies; prevention, recognition, causal treatments Bottom left window reads Conclusion: Both pandemics exhibit failures in global solidarity and reveal inequities in healthcare access ALT TEXT CONTD IN THREAD
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 4h
YouTube suggested a random Sabrina the Teenage Witch assortment of clips

Salem's puppet looked much better on CRTs....
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 1d
I'm thinking about making two versions of my personal artsy website

One, very old-internet vibes, loads of just crazy shit going on

Two, accessible text adventure rpg
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 1d
Over on my art account, blew off some steam (I've been studying all day and I'm trying to force myself to relax but I guess I'm not the type to do that...)
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Distorted Artefacts @distortarte.bsky.social · 1d
Started work on a zine :3
A photograph of an illustration of a hand holding a CD, with the text "OWN YOUR MEDIA!: All Yours, Forever!" signed @distortarte
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 1d
Reposted with alt text, very handy!

docs.github.com/en/get-start...
A screenshot of GitHub Docs page. It reads: "To add an alert, use a special blockquote line specifying the alert type, followed by the alert information in a standard blockquote. Five types of alerts are available: > [!NOTE] > Useful information that users should know, even when skimming content. > [!TIP] > Helpful advice for doing things better or more easily. > [!IMPORTANT] > Key information users need to know to achieve their goal. > [!WARNING] > Urgent info that needs immediate user attention to avoid problems. > [!CAUTION] > Advises about risks or negative outcomes of certain actions." The image then shows the alerts rendered with helpful icons, including an info icon for note, a lightbulb for tip, a quotation box with an altert for important, a warning sign for warning, and an exclamation point for warning.
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 1d
Correction, one teacher in SIXTH FORM (ages 16-18) said my handwriting was bad and then she helped me use computers in exams, but that was it, not another investigation, not a peep.

I hope it's better now, kids deserve better!
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 1d
I'm furious I spent so many years as a teen and young adult just so upset and sad I couldn't study or do homework and it was so hard. I hated myself so much for it.

And actually it isn't that hard, just not one person cared I had legitimate reasons I couldn't study. I'm DysAUDHD, fuck yas.
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 1d
I also play like lofi study music in the background (I'm open to recommendations of artists / channels / compilations / etc, I prefer no random voice samples or aggressive snare)

In the past, sometimes I've put a cozy fire video on, or anything with an ambience
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 1d
Accessibility fucking RULES!!

I've FINALLY figured out how to get written information into my head!!

If I use a screen reader and doodling, stopping to make occasional notes, it goes in! I can summarise what I'm hearing!!

I am going to absolutely destroy this Uni module I can feel it!!!
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 1d
FUCK SPOTIFY!! Own your media!! Honestly, listen to the literal radio over this.
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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 2d
Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.
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Bria "tries to write a book" Horses @thevoidencore.bsky.social · 8d
The "cognitive decline and brain damage from repeat COVID infections" and "easy to use robot that makes slop and melts your critical thinking skills" is a hell of a combo in a post-fact media ecosystem
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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 2d
This is "debanking", and its a problem that has plagued sex workers for decades. It isnt right when its targetting sex workers and its not right when its targetting game devs and creators either.

Give paypros and your givt reps your grievances and demand that debanking of adult content stop
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Ana Valens | 🔞 | Comms Open @acvalens.net · 2d
Per Reddit: Steam adult developer in the UK is sitting on a USD equivalent of six figures, can’t find a bank to take his money because the developer creates adult games

www.reddit.com/r/UKPersonal...
r/UKPersonalFinance 3 hr. ago Previous-Camera1641 I develop adult video games on Steam. I can't find a bank that will actually let me withdraw my money from Steam. Can I get some advice? Game has sold quite well on Steam. I've got almost £90,000 ready to withdraw after Steam's cut + VAT taken off. However, it's been 2 months now and I can't find ANY bank in the UK who will let me withdraw my money from Steam. I've been banned/refused/unable to get a business account with: Wise Revolut Monzo Monese Chase Starling Nationwide Halifax Barclays Lloyds RBS It always comes down to, "Where did you get this money from?" "It's coming from games I sell on Steam." "Can we see the store page?" "Sure." "I'm sorry, we can't do business with you at this time." It keeps coming down to a commercial decision purely because I make adult content. What the hell am I supposed to do? I've pretty much exhausted the whole banking system. I just want to be able to be paid for products I've sold.
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Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 2d
I have trans women friends who’ve been living authentically for decades - how are they going to start using the gents?
I have a tall cis female friend who’s now scared to use ladies loos because she’s been harassed several times.
This code is both cruel and unworkable.
Please write to your MP.
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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 2d
🚨This is an emergency🚨

This Government is currently sitting on an EHRC Code of Practice that will lead to the segregation and exclusion of trans people in public life.

Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban

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#ScrapTheBathroomBan
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Paige Harvey @paigehharvey.bsky.social · 16d
CALLING ALL DISABLED CREATORS AND STREAMERS

Do you want to help other physically disabled people to access gaming, to spread the word about accessibility and to highlight that gaming is for everyone?

Free in late February 2026 to support @specialeffect.org.uk?!

Drop a reply and tag your friends!
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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 3d
The ‘Transit’ gender clinic in Spain has a 3 WEEK waiting list! 😳😳😳

It covers a population of 8 million, (equivalent to the population of Scotland & Wales combined, or 1/7th of the population of England) It has a total of 43 staff, a majority of whom are part-time, working 6-7 hours per week!
Trans health waiting lists are a political choice
I’m just back from an awesome trans healthcare conference in Norway (blog on that to follow). Here I wanted to share information from a presentation by the founder of the transit trans health…
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 2d
Week 2 of Uni, making posters at 08:30am (I will be asleep by 11 I promise you)
A photo of a tablet, showing the creation of a poster for the PROMPT method, a tool of evaluating research papers
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 2d
I had to pop on The Hell Site to grab a URL from my DMs

Thankfully I didn't make eye-contact with anything but sheesh, it's the equivalent of averting your eyes to the ground when you rush past a group of Lads Ladding it up

That fear feels the same
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Jay Sid @jaysid.bsky.social · 3d
Look, you may think me a nerd (you are correct) but there's NOTHING BETTER than finding a big batch of research about your topic you thought was niche, then you get a big ol' chunk of papers to read through, I got so much knowledge, big brain time
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