General Discussion

[Alolan_Apples]

What’s nine take away six? Actually, the correct way of saying it is what’s nine plus negative six.

Although I never saw negative numbers in school until the seventh grade, I learned about negative numbers as early as when I was 8 years old.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

I only have 32 tbt to my name as of writing this.

I don't think I've had this small amount of tbt since I joined lmaooo

 

[Alienfish]

I only have 32 tbt to my name as of writing this.

I don't think I've had this small amount of tbt since I joined lmaooo

mood but your lineup looks fab tho <3

 

[Your Local Wild Child]

I’m in awe about YouTube’s community guidelines and how some kids content channels are skirting the rules. There are some cheapy fairy tale channels that tiptoe by the automatic monitors by claiming that their stories are “for teenagers” and putting paper-thin content warnings. Here is one such “content warning”:

I WILL say that some stories they have are a bit mature BUT at the same time what teenager in all of Nook’s endless archipelago is going to watch something like THIS unironically?!?

it’s obvious that most of these videos are kids bait to replay over and over for ad revenue, while actually decent content gets all the restrictions. I laugh about it but at the same time if anyone knows how to report a channel on a phone for misleading content I would appreciate it.

 

[Alolan_Apples]

So the site now notifies you if your post got deleted. That’s pretty interesting.

I’m not going to defend my post this time (like I did with my last post on the Coronavirus thread), but I choose to stand with the point that I’m trying to make. Inclusive phrases shouldn’t offend people, and no phrase justifies murder. In reality, a phrase that’s not widely offensive should be said without consequence, whereas a murder or a death threat should warrant very harsh consequences.

I still don’t understand why “All Lives Matter” is considered offensive. It would be best to give a proper reasoning on why I can’t say that rather than just pull the race card or make a threat. I might have come off as harsh and belittling on the What’s Bothering You thread (which explains why it got deleted), but I still don’t understand why people don’t like that phrase.

 

[TheodoreCottontail]

So the site now notifies you if your post got deleted. That’s pretty interesting.

I’m not going to defend my post this time (like I did with my last post on the Coronavirus thread), but I choose to stand with the point that I’m trying to make. Inclusive phrases shouldn’t offend people, and no phrase justifies murder. In reality, a phrase that’s not widely offensive should be said without consequence, whereas a murder or a death threat should warrant very harsh consequences.

I still don’t understand why “All Lives Matter” is considered offensive. It would be best to give a proper reasoning on why I can’t say that rather than just pull the race card or make a threat. I might have come off as harsh and belittling on the What’s Bothering You thread (which explains why it got deleted), but I still don’t understand why people don’t like that phrase.

"I’m not going to defend my post this time" literally writes 2 paragraphs to defend yourself. You can easily look up online why not to say "All lives matter" but you've chosen to ask this animal crossing forum instead knowing it will probably get deleted again. I typed into google "Why not to say All lives matter" so here's the first link I looked at. I was going to write more but you are hard headed and nothing anyone says seems to pull at your empathy.

Link

 

[Alolan_Apples]

"I’m not going to defend my post this time" literally writes 2 paragraphs to defend yourself. You can easily look up online why not to say "All lives matter" but you've chosen to ask this animal crossing forum instead knowing it will probably get deleted again. I typed into google "Why not to say All lives matter" so here's the first link I looked at. I was going to write more but you are hard headed and nothing anyone says seems to pull at your empathy.

Link

When I said that I wouldn’t defend my post, it means that I won’t criticize the moderators or their system for deleting it like I did before. I would defend my argument, just not the violation.

The analogies on the link you sent is pretty weak, and it doesn’t properly explain why it’s offensive. Is it offensive because it’s for the opposing side, or is it offensive because it’s neutral or indifferent?

 

[TheodoreCottontail]

When I said that I wouldn’t defend my post, it means that I won’t criticize the moderators or their system for deleting it like I did before. I would defend my argument, just not the violation.

The analogies on the link you sent is pretty weak, and it doesn’t properly explain why it’s offensive. Is it offensive because it’s for the opposing side, or is it offensive because it’s neutral or indifferent?

I know you've played this game with people before. Maybe it's just for the fun of arguing? I'm not sure but you seem to be a smart enough guy though so I know no one actually needs to explain to you why black lives matter. I can only say from experience that anyone I've met here in Canada that says "All lives matter" are racists and don't care about anyone who isn't white. Doesn't it make people feel guilty trying to take away from the BLM movement? I wanted to say maybe your experience in the USA is different but I have my doubts.

 

[Alolan_Apples]

I know you've played this game with people before. Maybe it's just for the fun of arguing? I'm not sure but you seem to be a smart enough guy though so I know no one actually needs to explain to you why black lives matter. I can only say from experience that anyone I've met here in Canada that says "All lives matter" are racists and don't care about anyone who isn't white. Doesn't it make people feel guilty trying to take away from the BLM movement? I wanted to say maybe your experience in the USA is different but I have my doubts.

When I say “All Lives Matter”, it means everyone’s lives matter, regardless of race, religion, sex, or any other demographic. It’s actually not true that those who say that don’t care about minorities. They just don’t want to think only one race matters.

I would support retraining the police to reduce racial profiling and stricter penalties on those who engage in racial profiling. I would also support the death penalty against Derek Chauvin not just for his excessive force against George Floyd, but also for inciting riots everywhere that destroyed our nation, and in the time of a pandemic that shut down the nation’s economy (not to mention, but the whole rise of the cancel culture, a movement of evil). What I’m not willing to support are the following: eliminating the police force, communism, censorship of american culture, and vandalizing others’ property.

For the longest time, I wouldn’t complain about how people are offended by the phrase “All Lives Matter” on this site, but after hearing reports of people saying that getting murdered for saying it (and a report of someone making a death threat over it), I had to break silence.

 

[TheodoreCottontail]

When I say “All Lives Matter”, it means everyone’s lives matter, regardless of race, religion, sex, or any other demographic. It’s actually not true that those who say that don’t care about minorities. They just don’t want to think only one race matters.

I would support retraining the police to reduce racial profiling and stricter penalties on those who engage in racial profiling. I would also support the death penalty against Derek Chauvin not just for his excessive force against George Floyd, but also for inciting riots everywhere that destroyed our nation, and in the time of a pandemic that shut down the nation’s economy (not to mention, but the whole rise of the cancel culture, a movement of evil). What I’m not willing to support are the following: eliminating the police force, communism, censorship of american culture, and vandalizing others’ property.

For the longest time, I wouldn’t complain about how people are offended by the phrase “All Lives Matter” on this site, but after hearing reports of people saying that getting murdered for saying it (and a report of someone making a death threat over it), I had to break silence.

I can see you're trying to stay fair but other lives haven't been targeted like POC lives have been in North America over the past hundreds years. If black people are saying white people have made them feel as if they haven't mattered, then they have every right to say "Black lives matter". Coming back at them with "All lives matter" makes it sound like you want to talk over them, especially with white supremacy still being rampant in NA. If you were a minority feeling left out maybe I could understand but we're both just a couple of white guys. As a white person, I'm just trying to be as teachable as possible.

I was nodding along to your second paragraph but then it went in all different directions about cancel culture & communism so I'll just leave that one alone lmao.

Obviously no one should be making death threats, no matter how tense things get. Even my boyfriend's mom & other family members asked me why they shouldn't say "all lives matter" and all of our conversations stayed civil. I know they aren't coming from a bad place and neither are you hopefully. I don't think I'm good enough at debates to sway your opinion Alolan Apples but my words come from a place of compassion.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

My driving test is today wish me luck yall

 

[Alienfish]

My driving test is today wish me luck yall

good luck wish i could drive tbf :3 but yea i dont rly have need for it so...

dont drive over corn on the cobs ig hah

 

[Your Local Wild Child]

Oh boi I failed the driving test the first time I took it. I don’t really know exactly why (there were a lot of odd factors like construction on the course we took and an extremely odd maneuver that I didn’t even know would be on the test). The second time I aced it completely so it’s not that big a deal but I felt horrible about it.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

Oh boi I failed the driving test the first time I took it. I don’t really know exactly why (there were a lot of odd factors like construction on the course we took and an extremely odd maneuver that I didn’t even know would be on the test). The second time I aced it completely so it’s not that big a deal but I felt horrible about it.

It wouldn't be too bad except in Ohio they are requiring me to do a 4 hour online class and 4 hours with an instructor (or 24 hours with a licensed driver, not gonna happen) before I can take the est again, and that costs a lotta money so yeah... fun times :////

 

[Your Local Wild Child]

Yea I took a specialized driving class when I learned how to drive. They had a really creepy video on distracted driving that got burned in my mind. I guess that it did it’s job well then lol

 

[Your Local Wild Child]

I attribute most of my love of the sciences (especially zoology) to a couple kids science books that my parents got me years ago. I don’t know the exact names of all of them but I do know one of them is just called “Earth” (a MASSIVE book going over pretty much every natural science) and another one was an overall animal book. I still have an old musty National Parks and related areas book called “America the Beautiful” that I like to leaf over for inspiration (if you’ve seen my character, you know what I mean).

 

[rianne]

It wouldn't be too bad except in Ohio they are requiring me to do a 4 hour online class and 4 hours with an instructor (or 24 hours with a licensed driver, not gonna happen) before I can take the est again, and that costs a lotta money so yeah... fun times :////

What the heck @ Ohio. e_____e In recent years, the testing requirements changed where I live so driving schools authorized by the DMV can administer the test since there weren't enough staff to do so over the years. I get pretty bad anxiety, especially while driving so the day of my road test I was overwhelmed and shaky, had stomach pain, etc. I could barely eat a granola bar so the hunger pain was apparent as well.

I soon find out that the proctor is a cop. So I was even more nervous while taking the test and when we arrived back at the parking lot, I put the car in park and turned off the car. I didn't even unbuckle my seatbelt as he gets out of the car, all nonchalant, while I'm still sitting there, still shaky and with clammy palms.



Just be sure to check your blind spots super obviously and downright comically since those are easy demerits to acquire, along with signaling too late and going over the posted speed limit.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

What the heck @ Ohio. e_____e In recent years, the testing requirements changed where I live so driving schools authorized by the DMV can administer the test since there weren't enough staff to do so over the years. I get pretty bad anxiety, especially while driving so the day of my road test I was overwhelmed and shaky, had stomach pain, etc. I could barely eat a granola bar so the hunger pain was apparent as well.

I soon find out that the proctor is a cop. So I was even more nervous while taking the test and when we arrived back at the parking lot, I put the car in park and turned off the car. I didn't even unbuckle my seatbelt as he gets out of the car, all nonchalant, while I'm still sitting there, still shaky and with clammy palms.



Just be sure to check your blind spots super obviously and downright comically since those are easy demerits to acquire, along with signaling too late and going over the posted speed limit.

Omg that sounds crazy! Did you end up getting your license though?

Also about the new Ohio driving exam thing, I guess that because of the coronavirus Ohio is using the "modified driving course" as a way to judge you without being in the car with you. But there are a few problems with the test that I've observed:

1. It doesn't measure speed limits (since at most you'll be driving 2-3 mph).
2. It doesn't check your interactions with other drivers.
3. It doesn't check your interactions with crosswalks, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Those are really important matters, and I'm sure that there are other examples that I can't think of at the moment. The test takes like 3 minutes to complete, at most. So basically it's simultaneously the easiest and most idiotic driving test ever administered by a US state.
I had my dad go to the BMV since they tried to schedule me for August 27th, and he got me in a week earlier (Aug 21st). I hate that I have to wait so long just to take a stupid 5 minute test.

Another thing I find odd is that, when they administered the maneuverability test (first) the proctor was like "okay [insert instructions here] and if you mess up you can restart and try again" but then when I went to do the driving portion the person there was like "nope you failed you gotta wait a month and a half to retake it bye." Literally a crock of ****.


But yeah anyways, I ended up being forced to waste $60 on an online drivers ed course that I literally just breezed through because I already know how to drive (and I've taken in-class drivers ed before). We're gonna go ahead and do 24 hours of driving with a licensed person because I don't want to waste $200 more dollars on a driving instructor that I don't need. I've been driving since I was 15 so I think I know what I'm doing.

 

[Alolan_Apples]

Fun fact: Since the bigotry cards have been overused in political debates, the most offensive terms to use in politics are the a-word and the b-word (which are considered profanity in most uses).

 

[rianne]

Omg that sounds crazy! Did you end up getting your license though?

/snip

Yes, I did thankfully. That new system in place because of social distancing measures sounds overly complicated and pricey and basic in a bad way. Like a driving simulator but it’s actually a flash dress up game. And you have a month to wait too ugh. I hope the month long wait flies by for you.

My friend has to renew their driver’s license since it expired last month when government agencies were temporarily closed during lockdown. The earliest appointment he could make a as in September. And I heard the DMV’s appointments during lockdown are proceeding now, but they’re only on the April appointments in terms of getting caught up. It’s a real mess omg.