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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You don't need to check female port orientation, it's always the same, pins inside the port are looking at the board the connector is soldered to. Of course, unless manufacturer decided to do something funny, but no standard is protected from that.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah, but I'm fucking stupid and can never remember that shit. Bet ya didn't think of that huh???

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago

Except they could, by making USB-C standard. Now even though I'm dumb as fuck I never have to remember plug orientation!