Tonava

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 weeks ago

I’ve never understood the argument that you shouldn’t complain about the environment you interact with because other people interact with worse environments.

I call this the "children of Africa" -argument. Basically, it's an argument that you can never complain about anything or do anything to better something, because "some kids are starving in Africa"; someone always has it worse. It's purpose is to belittle and brush aside either the problem worded out or the person saying it (or both).

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

The downside is, neither can any adult. I think the first name limitations should only apply to kids; legal adults should be able to change their names to whatever they want, no matter how stupid it is. It could only hurt themselves after all

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago

One of my pet peeves: he's not a herding type of dog, but a livestock guardian. Very important difference in instinct, behaviour and purpose. He does not herd, he guards!

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