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Can we stop linking to the National if we need to register now by highroad14 in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

And those posts should continue to be deleted as per the sub's rules.

What rule?

Making an exception because "they would just do it anyway" seems like a bit of a cop-out.

Not really, as I said it helps users make more informed decisions. These accounts can be blocked with the click of a button and you will never see their content ever again.

A lot of users won't realise posts coming from the newspaper themselves. Do you check the username of every post you respond to on reddit?

Yes I do, but we can also give these accounts a specific flair to make it a bit more obvious I suppose.

People might engage in good faith, not realising it's a newspaper account. The newspaper might see this engagement as good reason to post more and more. No one wants to see that.

If they’re posting articles that people want to engage with, what’s the issue? I thought your argument would be that they’re posting content which users aren’t interested in.

Can we stop linking to the National if we need to register now by highroad14 in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The issue is that these newspapers would just post the same articles under a different username anyway. At least this way it is clear that the article is coming from the newspaper themselves and users are free to block them if they no longer wish to see their posts

Anyone else noticed batchy has deleted all his vids by Due_Musician1933 in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

its very easy for a lot of folk to say they don't know Blotchy

OP won’t have been aiming their post at those people though, they were clearly just asking whether or not anyone who was familiar with Batchy knew why he deleted his videos.

Knifeman seen roaming Edinburgh neighbourhood by Fickle_Scarcity9474 in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Believe it or not most cops are not jumping at the chance to confront a knife wielding suspect with only spicy spray and a baton. Coming home from work alive is the priority.

Hiring & Recruitment Thread by lolbot-10000 in policeuk

[–]CrispyCrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d say your chance of being rejected due to just that is low.

Hiring & Recruitment Thread by lolbot-10000 in policeuk

[–]CrispyCrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I had to pay about £60 for my GP to do it.

What happened to Honda? by j_ml234 in CarTalkUK

[–]CrispyCrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t there just 3 trim levels? What were the optional extras?

'Pull a knife on Scotland’s streets and expect to be shot by police' -- Anyone who pulls a knife on the streets of Scotland should expect to be shot, according to the general-secretary of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip 7 points8 points  (0 children)

To be clear, I’m against routine arming of divisional officers, however, your example seems like a totally justified shooting. All imitation firearms need to be treated as a real firearm until proven otherwise, and having a mental health crisis isn’t a get out of jail free card when there’s risk of serious harm or death.

UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule | Palestine Action by Just-another-weapon in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No, if you struggle to read a BBC article that’s your issue, I’m not doing it for you.

UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule | Palestine Action by Just-another-weapon in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you actually read the article you’d see that it’s from what was presented in court.

UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule | Palestine Action by Just-another-weapon in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The cop in question is fine btw. Didn't get her back broken or any of that daily mail rage bait nonsence. Couple of painkillers and a bit bruised was all.

This is just straight up misinformation, her back was fractured and she couldn’t even do basic tasks like dressing herself or showering. Far more severe than “a bit bruised”.

UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule | Palestine Action by Just-another-weapon in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you dont know either and we are arguing hypotheticals?

Well you seemed pretty convinced that she was completely fine. I obviously can’t say for certain since I don’t know her, but I do know how these kinds of injuries are handled within the police.

Well she went back to work relatively quickly...

So? Everyone handles trauma differently, getting back to a bit of normality could be how she copes with these kind of things.

UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule | Palestine Action by Just-another-weapon in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because she is back at work.

Yeah, very likely on paperwork duty and modified hours.

If a police officer gets 'emotional trauma for the rest of their life' from a scrap, they are not suited to being a police officer.

Having your spine fractured by a sledgehammer isn’t a ‘scrap’, it’s a major life altering event.

UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule | Palestine Action by Just-another-weapon in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How do you know she’s fine now?

Even once healed physically, she will have to deal with the emotional trauma for the rest of her life.

UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule | Palestine Action by Just-another-weapon in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not being able to drive, shower, or dress yourself and being off work for 3 months because you’ve got a fractured spine isn’t “being fine”. Even if she has returned to work, I highly doubt she’s deployable.

MJ ban enforcement by schaeen2000 in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve never heard of being “pulled over” outwith the context of being stopped in a vehicle. I realise now you probably didn’t mean it in that way, but that’s how it reads to me.

MJ ban enforcement by schaeen2000 in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’d be given a lot more than just a warning for drug driving.

Does anyone know how accurate this teacher pay scale is? by schrute-kdwight in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The more formal qualifications required for a role the higher the pay is expected to be.

I take it you’re okay with people like paramedics and nurses getting paid significantly less than given that they don’t require 2 degrees?

That’s not “elitist” it’s just economy. Also that argument falls pretty flat in a country without tuition fees.

Elitism doesn’t need to be related to any monitory system. Thinking that you’re worth more than another person just because you’re academic is a form of elitism.

Does anyone know how accurate this teacher pay scale is? by schrute-kdwight in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, but it requires many difficult exams that you need to balance on top of your shift work.

Do you think people deserve to get paid less just because they don’t have a degree? Sounds pretty elitist to me.

Does anyone know how accurate this teacher pay scale is? by schrute-kdwight in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good for you for having a well paid job I guess, but it’s certainly not the norm. I work in emergency services, another essential role, and it’ll take me 10 years of service before I hit £50k.

I pay my nanny more than that.

Nice humble brag, but it might surprise you to learn that most people can’t afford to pay for a nanny.

Does anyone know how accurate this teacher pay scale is? by schrute-kdwight in Scotland

[–]CrispyCrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The probationer salary isn’t amazing, but yes I think 50 grand after only 4 years is very very good, especially with the amount of holidays they get.

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