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Have you ever had that moment when someone asks you a question you’ve already heard a million minus one times? And, finally, it’s time to give that million-th answer and you don’t feel like the day’s lucky winner at all?

Well, this list is just for you, because people have gathered to talk about all of the questions that make them roll their eyes and that they’re fed up with answering by this point. 

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#1

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Just because you don’t understand science, doesn’t make it not true.

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Jennik
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And just because you believe bizarre theories does not make them true (looking at you, flat-earthers and covid-deniers).

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again That "freedom of speech" doesn't mean you get to say what you want, whenever you want, in whatever forum you want, without consequence.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences. It is also not a blanket "everyone must allow you to say whatever you want": it's a restriction on the government from making gag laws

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Katie Lutesinger
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I noticed it most often gets misused by people who very clearly absolutely do not want YOU to have freedom of speech - just them. It's just another bullying tactic to try and shame you into shutting up and not arguing with them.

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Powerful Katrinka
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bingo! A great example is that champion of free speech, Elon Musk. He doesn't mind if someone tweets a statement that is violent, racist, or misogynistic. (Or all three.) But! Tweet something that is even obliquely critical of him, and not only will your tweet be deleted, but you'll get kicked off of Twitter immediately.

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Libstak
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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you are free to speak you can't deny others right to freely speak about what a d**k you are then can you.

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Ael
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's the other thing, isn't it? They demand free speech for themselves, but want to deny it to others, namely to those disagreeing with them.

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Ael
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Kannst ja gerne Nazi sein. Biste halt ein Arschloch" = "Sure you can be a Nazi, just means you're an arsehole" is the German saying. Too many who demand free speech want to say horrible things but seen as wonderful people.

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James S
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Freedom of Speech is the right to criticise your Government without fear of repercussions. It isn't the right to broadcast your views about anything to everyone.

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Hethero
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can broadcast your views anytime you want, but no one has to listen

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bananapants1984
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Going through this with my current employer now. According to them, sexual harassment is protected under the first amendment.

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Rebekah Krause
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My favorite are the people who love to spew racist, sexist, homo, and trans phobic nonsense and when you judge them, they whine about freedom of speech but they insist anything actually positive, and empathetic is “shoved down their throat” and “woke” (like it’s a bad thing)

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censorshipsucks
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It means if you say stupid s**t, people get to lash you with their freedom of speech too.

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StrangeOne
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Freedom of speech is just that only. You have the ability to speak, but be wise where, when and topic.

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Jennik
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have spent the last few months explaining this over and over to toxic people on social media platforms - ever since the appalling Posie Parker tried to hold one of her rallies in NZ and protestors shut her down.

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David B.
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone has freedom of speech, just not freedom of consequences.

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RabidChild
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Freedom of speech means you can say whatever you want but it doesn't protect you from being ridiculed if what you say is idiotic or called out and shunned if you're spewing hate.

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Falcon on Dizzy
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can tell you to shut the f**k up and kick you out of my house for saying something I don't like, it's legal

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Michael Largey
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's wonderful how some people try to have it both ways. When they say hateful things, they are exercising their right to free speech. When other speak out to disagree and condemn them, then they say those others are attacking their right to free speech.

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Jeremy James
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For example, is it okay to shout, "Fire!" at a crowded book-burning?

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MathIsLife
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This! Free speech is not consequence-free speech

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kansasmagic
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The 1st amendment is pretty clear: "Congress shall make no law..." Doesn't say anything about privately owned social media platforms.

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Stephen Lyford
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In USA, it only means that the *government* cannot censor you (within limits) or limit your speech. But if you're a massive, ignorant a-hole, then yes you can and should suffer the consequences from your peers.

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Valek Fermiga
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every action has a consequence, be it physical or verbal, " freedom of speech " is used as justification by people hell bent on spreading fear or propaganda to the masses- looking at you " Daily Mail " ( UK )

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Upstaged75
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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is one of the things that makes me most annoyed! "But my freedom of speech!!" is usually whined about by people who have no idea what their rights actually are or what they mean. You can certainly say anything you want to, but that doesn't mean there are no consequences when you say something horrible.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Moreover, the first amendment just prevents the GOVERNMENT from making LAWS that prevent speech. If it's not the government telling you, legally, to shut up, there's nothing you can do about it. That includes facebook, twitter, walmart, wherever. They are not the government, they can censor your speech.

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MontanaMariner
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rights, in America, are a contract between you and the government. Not you and Target.

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Mat Hall
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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The wording of the amendment is very specific: the *Congress* shall *pass no law* etc. etc. Private individuals, corporations, institutions, and the like can set any rules they choose, and telling you to shut up is not violating your rights in any way. In many ways it's similar to the Bible - the people who yell loudest about what it says tend to have the least amount of actual understanding of it.

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Xenia Harley
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A thousand times yes, agree wholeheartedly with this! You don't get to be hateful, then hide behind this "right".

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the US, freedom of speech doesn't protect you from consequences. What you say can potentially get you fired, arrested, sued or killed.

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Marcellium
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To quote my favorite Justin McElroy tweet: "For the last time. Freedom of speech protects you from the government. Not from the Justin"

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you DO get to say whatever you want but yes you have to take responsibility for what you said.

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S. E. in Indiana
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just because you have the right to say it, doesn't mean you should.

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Melissa McGuire
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are absolutely free to say anything you want to anyone at anytime, however... you are also responsible for what you say and to whom and when... with freedom comes responsibility.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, adding the WITHOUT CONSEQUENCES is extremely important to this comment.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sharing your opinion is one thing. Intentionally speaking offensive derogatory/obscene profanity in order to make someone butt hurt has consequences. For Example: If you say out loud, "I don't like the President"... that's ok to say. However, if you say, "I'm gonna K*ll that mthrfkr!"...well, don't be surprised if the feds begin stalking you.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amen. Just because you CAN say anything you want doesn't mean that you SHOULD.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Freedom of speech is that you can say "the president is an idiot" and the government doesn't come to your home and throw you in jail indefinitely. Your boss can still fire you.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think there is a fundamental misconception about freedom of speech and freedom of thought. It was mentioned before but bears repeating. This is a right given to us so a government cannot imprison us for speaking out against it. This is in reference to the government. Not private businesses. Privately owned businesses are not bound to this. If Elon wants you off Twitter, then out you go. Its his clubhouse. It's the same if you walk into a coffee shop and start yelling about how ugly you think the decoration is. Or yelling about a regulation on a plane. They have the right to usher you out at their discretion. Stand on the corner and scream all you want. No one can take that away. That's why cities give permits to protest parades.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Freedom of speech means you are protected from the GOVERNMENT cencoring what you say. It does not protect you from other citizens.

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Justin Rogers
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is the definition of freedom of speech. Doesn't mean there are not repercussions

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Mother Jester Jewery
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gaining an advantage making money or benefiting off communism is not American it’s parasitic scandalous.

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Mother Jester Jewery
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Freedom of speech does mean you can literally say anything you want at any time. Communism is not murka or capitalism and they want to have power control money no talking

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Elchinero
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

" ... you are going to held to account." Trump not so much ...

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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this goes for both sides of the spectrum because I've been called a "Karen" by someone who was "woke" for not knowing that a word that was originally used only in a scientific describing of organisms that reproduced without the need of a partner is also now used on humans in some capacity. I proceeded to educate this young woman, and because I knew what I was talking about; she decided that I needed to be personally attacked. Just because you live behind a screen does not make you smarter than the next person especially if you're unwilling to seize the moment and learn from someone else.

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David Paterson
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Freedom of speech is a total myth. Try saying something true about the US military and see how long you stay out of jail.

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Cammy Mack
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who's consequences, though? The majority of ones who think they're enabled to be jury over anyone can pound sand.

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George D
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Malicious slander needs to be an automatic punishable offense. Tired of seeing serial offenders getting away with this.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It means exactly that, no, you can't you'll fire in the theater, I have the right to say things you may not like to hear. If it's not a threatening nature, it's fine. Get over yourself

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not exactly. Freedom of speech means you ARE allowed to say anything but it doesn't shield you from the consequences of your actions. You can say anything.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Freedom of speech =/= freedom from consequences. Freedom of speech = Not getting thrown in jail for criticizing the government

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's that laaaast one that people think "If I ignore it ... pretend it doesn't exist, then it doesn't!!!"

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Yes, it does. That's the whole point of it. If you can't speak your mind without fear of retaliation from some random group that doesn't like what you have to say, then you don't have freedom of speech.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the US, it means you can criticize the gov't without gov't repercussions. However, words can invoke cancel culture against you, your employer can fire you, a company or individual can sue you and, in a "stand your ground" state, you can potentially be justifiably killed for verbal threats.

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It’s funny though, that, especially on college campuses, you never see a “conservative” group try to shut down an invited “liberal” speaker. But the “progressives” are deathly afraid of someone speaking from a different viewpoint, and will do anything to get that speaker blocked

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And yet, conservatives line both sides of the walkways leading up into Planned Parenthood, waving signs and terrorizing women who enter. And they weren't so well-mannered on January 6th, were they? The conservatives aren't the moral white knights you'd like to believe.

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Depression is not “just being sad”, and depression does not equal weakness. F*****g tired of battling this stigma.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am a gen x aged American man who served in the military and has a career in construction. Both very “masculine” with the attitude of “suck it up” I started to struggle with depression and rather than dealing with it I let it consume me because I was too proud and it ruined a lot of my relationships including my marriage. Now I talk openly about it at work on a jobsite and do not feel any shame and hope that I can help another person who is afraid to admit they are struggling.

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Here at Bored Panda, we reached out to the poster of this story, fluffyanimecow, about how they came up with the question, but it turns out that it wasn’t anything specific, just something that popped into their head. They mention knowing that there are loads of things that people are tired of explaining, especially the popular fact that some people can’t accept - everyone is different (and you can’t really do anything about it).

#4

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again That I'm not lonely or sad, I just like to spend time by myself.

bzaroworld , Keegan Houser Report

#5

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Just because someone is poor doesn’t mean they want *your* money.

Just because someone is poor doesn’t mean they deserve to be abused.

Just because someone is poor doesn’t mean they’re not worthy of help.

Affectionate_Salt351 , MART PRODUCTION Report

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poverty is not by choice. It's by design. As you work and work, save, watch money and still poor. Something is broken.

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#6

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again That AI-generated content needs to be regulated now, it’s already getting out of hand

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Another answer that caught our eye was by Specialist_Humor7751, saying that she prefers going to the cinema on her own. Overall, doing things on your own is something overlooked by many people.

There’s a huge difference between being lonely and being alone. Just as being introverted doesn’t mean that you can’t be social, being extroverted doesn’t dictate that you can’t be happy with your own company.

And being comfortable being alone has its perks - you can comfortably discover things about yourself, explore hobbies, and recharge your social battery.

#7

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Why you should care about your fellow human beings.

That "nobody wants to work!" is only half correct - nobody wants to work 60 hours a week for poverty wages just so they can afford to live.

Biggies_Ghost , Quang Nguyen Vinh Report

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nobody wants to feel they are not worth enough to deserve a fair return for their skill, sweat and time. Show some respect you are not better than someone else, we are not cheap slaves.

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#8

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Women’s vaginas don’t get permanently stretched out because they have had multiple sexual partners. Absolutely sick of explaining female anatomy to idiots who spread that nonsense.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have a one night stand with a different man every month for a year and you'll be stretched out, but sleep with the same man 365 times a year and you won't, what kind of stupid logic is that?

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Very Well Mind shares loads of things that you can do all on your lonesome, from going to restaurants to traveling and visiting museums, once you’ve set your eyes on it.

But let’s return to Specialist_Humor7751! We reached out to her to talk more about her experience doing it. 

She first got into it about a year ago, when she really wanted to see Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. From then, she started going to the cinema solo more and more, recently seeing Across the Spider Verse.

Truth is, she was never one to talk during movies, so her plus movies alone was a natural match.

“Going with someone to a movie I’ve been wanting to see for years and them talking during it wouldn’t make the experience fun for me.”

#10

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Just because something offends you doesn’t mean it’s gotta go.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Be offended all you want, see who gives a c**p. Grow a spine and use all of your brain. If we took away everything that anybody found offensive, the world would vanish.

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again That when I say I’m not ever having children, that I’m not ever having children. Not that it’s an opportunity to tell me how/why/when I’ll change my mind.

msgene , Torsten Dederichs Report

#12

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Just because you don't see what harm your actions cause others doesn't mean there's no harm done.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a major problem with social media. People say all sorts of hideous things to and about individuals or communities that they wouldn't say in a face to face encounter. Partly because they don't have the courage to say it in a live situation, but I think it's also partly because cyber bullying somehow doesn't feel "real" to them ("It's only words", "It's just my opinion") and they are distanced from the consequences.

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Specialist_Humor7751 prefers going out to cinemas as it’s a way for her to get out of the house more often.

“Ever since Covid hit, I’ve gotten more isolated, and hopping on a bus and going to my local theater helped me a lot.” All the people around her being just as excited as her makes the experience even more immersive for her.

If you’re needing that push to get out and visit a theater on your own, she has this to say: “Don’t worry about what other people think of you. If you’re enjoying yourself and you’re happy with your alone time, then other people’s opinions shouldn’t matter."

#13

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again I am not a recovering alcoholic, I just don't enjoy alcohol 😀

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even to just have to explain yourself why you're not drinking alcohol.

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#14

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Any type of diet, plants, or hocus pocus voodoo isn’t going to cure my cancer. It’s a chromosome switch so unless they can switch my chromosomes back into the right places, it’s not happening!

Life-Two9562 , Ivan Samkov Report

#15

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again I'm bipolar.
To people that naively tell me "everyone is a little bit bipolar"

*Long drawn out sigh*

No, no. I can assure you, they are not.

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Deborah Rubin
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've lived with this illness for many, many years. It's not a mood swing, a*s holes.

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#16

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Correlation doesn't equal causation.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

However, if you are looking for a cause, then correlation is the best place to start. Looking at unrelated data rarely gets you anywhere.

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again That being deaf really means, I can't hear you at all. All the shouting doesn't help me to hear you.

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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve worked in a lot of jobs that entail dealing with people. When someone indicates they’re deaf, or I’ve met them before and know they’re deaf, I have always made sure to lightly touch their arm to get their attention, and to directly face them, not to rush my words, but speak clearly—-not loudly, but clearly so my lips form readable words for them. It’s really not difficult to adjust to someone else’s needs for the few minutes you’re interacting with them, ffs.

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#18

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again That just because im a woman does not mean I have to have kids or that I even good with them.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or like them. And having kids of your own does not mean you automatically like other people's kids.

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#19

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again That rebooting a computer actually fixes most f*****g problems. We can also check when the last time you rebooted so stop f*****g lying to me Kathy!!!!

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've asked people to reboot their computer and they turned off the monitor, and back on. smh

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again just because someone say something you dont like or disagrees with you isnt gaslighting

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Deborah Rubin
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand how the word gaslighting is used these day, check out the movie that originated the term. Please.

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#21

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Having the right of way doesn't exempt you from responsibility. Just walking (or pulling) out into traffic and expecting everybody to see you, perceive you, and be able to stop in time is a good way to get hit by a bus.

Are you in the right? Yes.

Does it always matter? No. Physics will always win.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Being right is scant consolation when you're lying in the middle of the road. Be careful out there folks!

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Poor people are not poor because they want to be poor

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I give up on society
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you sure. I'm having loads of fun deciding whether to eat today and walk to work or not eat and ride the bus.

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again That just because I'm Black does not mean that I'm an expert/ the go-to guy on all things African-American.

Seriously.

Along those lines - I can like a woman who's not Black because of qualities she has that have nothing to do with her skin color/ethnic background, or not like a Black woman because of the same things. If she's from Mumbai and would actually listen to me argue with someone why Professor X could use his mental blasts to take out a Mark II Sentinel and get me another beer instead of head for the door... why does it matter what her hair color is or where her people are from? She likes me enough to put up with my BS. Why should I look for someone that YOU think I should be with to make YOU happy with 'who should be with whom'?

Just saying...

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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you love someone, it does not matter what a stranger thinks. Love is blind

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again That most recycling ends up in the landfill.

You are not being environmentally friendly just because you recycle. Reducing and reusing are much, much better for the environment. Recycling is the last resort, only one small step up from garbage.

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#25

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again The fact that medical facts will always change over time. Specifically with pregnancy. I’m tired of explaining to friends and family members that me drinking coffee or having caffeine won’t [end] my baby, or me lifting something heavier than 25pounds won’t kill me or my child.
It’s simply annoying to literally be pregnant, be actively going through an experience with new medication and be getting updated facts, and have people who gave birth for the last time 15+ years ago tell me I’m a bad mother for doing things my doctor has said is perfectly fine.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I in medical school studying Obstetrics & Gyneacology (at the Liverpoool Women's Hospital, one of the best maternity units in the world) best practice used to change so fast that textbooks were useless.

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again We do NOT ***" only use10% of our brain."***

If you only used 10% of your brain, you'd be dead.

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#27

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again I am in IT. That does not mean I can single handedly make a game or large scale software. At the same time I also cannot hack the pentagon or "release" encrypted files from another hacker.
Also side note, while I was reinstalling windows for you, I did not break your toaster and radio on opposite sides of the house, and have no idea how to repair them or your microwave.
K thanks bye

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It also does not mean that I understand every piece of software that's on your machine! I'm possibly better at finding out what's wrong with it, but I don't know every way in which it can go wrong.

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again The vast majority of religious believers cringe just has hard as you do and wish the loud extremist minority would go away and shut up just like you.

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It's a shame that so many people assume first which religion and second that these discussions don't already take place within the communities of these religions. They do.

The difference is, neither side is smart enough to realize that screaming your belief into the others face will never actually work - it only makes you the savage you think you are disagreeing with.

And this all sucks that I have to edit a larger piece into this because people still want to assume the worst and shout their beliefs into another's face.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always say that extreme atheists are just as insufferable as extreme religious folks. Both shove their beliefs down your throat. Both act smug and condescending if you don't adhere to their beliefs.

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again That I enjoy going to the movie theater by myself 😂especially if it’s a film I’m looking forward to seeing, and I don’t have to wait for anyone else to come with me

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yess.I like going to movies, restaurants alone. Or just walk around the town. Whatever I want. I don't have to accomodate other people's needs and opinions. It's peaceful.

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The difference between race, ethnicity, & Nationality

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Frequently confused by people (especially ones making negative comments about minority groups...). Race = physical characteristics such as skin, hair, and eye colour. Ethnicity = cultural characteristics such as language, religion, food and clothing, social customs. Nationality = legal sense of belonging to a specific nation state (citizenship by birth OR naturalisation). However, “race” is a social construct based on physical appearance as there is no significant biological difference between different human races.

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Juice in a rare steak is not blood.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fine but it doesn't mean I have to like the look or thought of eating either does it.

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again I’m in my early 30s. I work with a lot of younger people. Mostly 18-23 year olds.

No you’re not going to get rich off crypto.

No you’re not going to get rich off meme stocks.

Yes 16% interest rate on a car loan is terrible, and buying a brand new Dodge Challenger at 19 years old is not the smartest idea. You complained about tanking up your Toyota Camry the other day. Come on now.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I work with students under 12; I keep having to explain to them that school is necessary and growing up to be "a YouTuber" is not a reasonable life plan (and, yes, you do need to learn how to read no matter how much you don't like it!) * I work at a tutoring center with varying age ranges.

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Losing weight is easier if you watch your diet and count your calories vs busting your a*s at the gym everyday.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah but you can be skinny and still be completely unhealthy. Exercise is important. Doing one without the other is like only tying one shoe. It's still going to trip you up eventually

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The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I listened with incredulity and fury when certain people in Congress (guess which party) argued that there shouldn't be a cap on the price of insulin because people with diabetes just have bad eating habits and/or are obese. Although I don't think that any of these idiots actually came out and said, "having diabetes is your own fault," that was definitely the message.

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Hair doesn't grow back thicker after you shave it off.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shaving just means the regrowth has a blunt end, which feels "thicker" than the naturally tapered end of unshaven hair.

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Nobody needs your permission to record/photograph you in public. I used to be a security guard, and the amount of people who think this is astonishing.

No, you don't need a release form for that, you can't sue them if they "put you on YouTube," etc. You have no expectation of privacy in public spaces.

****Edit to clarify. I'm talking about the USA. Laws are different in other countries.

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again As a speech and language therapist, I am responsible for somebody's safe swallow to prevent aspiration pneumonia or choking. There is more to my profession than teaching a child to stop stuttering.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My son had to have a speech therapist at 9 months old to help him learn how to transition to solid food. He had delayed oral motor skills so he had "feeding therapy" but the person who helped him was a speech therapist

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#38

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Flossing is associated with healthy teeth and gums.

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#39

Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again Going up a tax bracket doesn't result in a pay cut.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are those cases where a raise in pay will disqualify you from some government assistance programs, resulting in a decrease of available income (both before and after taxes.) But otherwise, no.

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Folks Online Are Losing Their Patience Explaining These 40 Things Over And Over Again That it's perfectly legal to walk around carrying an axe, even in the middle of the night.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depending were you are. It might be legal in some countries, but not others. In the UK for example, it's illegal to do it during the day without 'Good reason'.

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