"They stole the election, so we must vote to stop them" is the MAGA version of "Trump is a fascist, let's vote to stop him from genociding the browns"
@matrix
(also, this post happens every election, it's dummy data for testing all the graphics packages)
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@r000t @matrix so it's more like they are expecting/projecting Harris to win and making graphics for it, and then accidentally broadcasting the graphic? That makes sense, I have made graphics in that way before for streams of tournaments. I've always just tested them offline though, never had one slip through the cracks, and I'm not even a professional.
@beardalaxy
If the post in question reflected a Trump win, what would be your explanation for the early display? Would it suddenly become a mistaken test, or would it still be proof of a rigging?
@matrix
@beardalaxy
To clarify, they need to test with *some* data, and part of the package is it telling you who the projected winner is. So you can't really set both candidates to 4,206,969 to make it painfully obvious it's a test.
@matrix
@beardalaxy
Personally, if I was running the station, I'd change out the *names* during testing.
Literally have Testy McTestface the Democrat and Resty McRestface the Republican with 1,111,111 votes vs 2,222,222 votes.
@matrix