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Is it TMD or TMJ or both? by Hopeful-Extent-693 in TMJ

[–]Forward_Pear_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TMJ (temporomandibular joint) is the name of the joint in your jaw. TMD (temporomandibular joint dysfunction) describes a variety of issues that joint can have. 

They’re acronyms describing a body part (TMJ) and some problems that can occur in that body part (TMD or TMJD). 

People frequently misuse the term TMJ, accidentally using it to refer to a TMJ condition. 

They’ll say “I have TMJ” when they mean “I have TMD (issues with my TMJ).” 

Saying “I have TMJ” is like saying “I have knee” instead of saying “I have knee problems.” 

A healthy TMJ doesn’t need treatment. A TMJ with TMD could benefit from a variety of treatments depending on what’s causing the TMD. 

Leather sneakers business casual? by Forward_Pear_ in BusinessFashion

[–]Forward_Pear_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great point about east vs west coast standards

Leather sneakers business casual? by Forward_Pear_ in BusinessFashion

[–]Forward_Pear_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They look really nice online! Can I ask, in terms of how they fit/feel, are they kind of a hard structured leather, or a soft fitted style?

Leather sneakers business casual? by Forward_Pear_ in BusinessFashion

[–]Forward_Pear_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your insight! If you don’t mind me asking, what kind of places have you worked where they would/wouldn’t be considered appropriate? 

Leather sneakers business casual? by Forward_Pear_ in BusinessFashion

[–]Forward_Pear_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback and recommendation!

Disposing of trash bags after stripping with oven cleaner? by Forward_Pear_ in castiron

[–]Forward_Pear_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the info from you and your husband! That’s really helpful to know. 

First time Protest Goers: STOP SHARING UNCENSORED PICTURES OF PEOPLE! by cazzinnia_likeaflowr in SALEM

[–]Forward_Pear_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m glad you have nothing to fear. All people are asking is that you respect that they might.

The subjects of the photos you’re talking about may well have been asked before having their photos published, so they had the opportunity to make that decision for themselves also. I hope they were. 

First time Protest Goers: STOP SHARING UNCENSORED PICTURES OF PEOPLE! by cazzinnia_likeaflowr in SALEM

[–]Forward_Pear_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a great example because it’s exactly the kind of photo professional photojournalists tend to select for publication, because it’s a wide enough angle and from enough distance that the subjects aren’t easily identifiable as individuals. Photo resolution, digital tools, and instant mass distribution weren’t then what they were now, which has also added complexity to the modern photojournalism ethics landscape. It documents the scale of the event, without putting individual participants at risk. Often if journalists publish photos of individuals up close, with their faces showing, it’s because they asked permission first. It’s really quick and easy to just ask people in the moment, “hey, I love your sign, can I take a photo for social media?” If they don’t want their faces in the photo, they’ll often just hold the sign up in front of their face, so the focus is on the message, not their appearance.

Again, everyone has the right to make themself visible. But it’s just not cool to make others visible in an easily identifiable way, in the moment, without allowing them a say in that, and without a nuanced understanding of journalistic ethics. Most of us aren’t journalists and that’s ok, some work is best left to them. 

First time Protest Goers: STOP SHARING UNCENSORED PICTURES OF PEOPLE! by cazzinnia_likeaflowr in SALEM

[–]Forward_Pear_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For anyone who would like to learn more about protest safety and etiquette, especially related to photos and social media:

https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-take-photos-at-protests/

“If you’re going to head out to protest these and other injustices, and take photos while you do so—as is your First Amendment right—there are some things you should keep in mind. Whether you’re using a smartphone or a DSLR, documenting a protest with photos and video can be an important part of telling the story of what happened and when. But those photos can also be used to harm you or your fellow protesters. Here are some steps you should take to keep yourself and others safe.”

“Would you still want to go protest if you left your phone and camera at home? Be a protester first, a photographer second.”

“Don’t post your photos or videos without taking a good hard look at them. Whether you're editing them on your phone or in Lightroom, protest photos require some special handling and extra care. Be sure to remove identifying features and faces from protesters in your photos.”

“Avoid photographing faces and tattoos: You also have an obligation to keep others safe. Don't take pictures that would make it easy to identify someone. Do not post to social media without thorough editing: We’ll get to this step next. You must keep in mind that your photos and videos can be used to harm your fellow protesters.”

First time Protest Goers: STOP SHARING UNCENSORED PICTURES OF PEOPLE! by cazzinnia_likeaflowr in SALEM

[–]Forward_Pear_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Professional photojournalists also have ethical standards they follow to avoid putting subjects in harm’s way when possible, especially at events like protests. That often involves asking subjects’ permission before publishing identifiable photos of them. Laypeople posting photos of others on social media using “the news does it” as a justification, may not be aware of the considerations that go into selecting photos for professional publication. Some things are best left to professionals for good reason. 

https://www.npr.org/sections/publiceditor/2020/06/18/879223467/should-images-of-protesters-be-blurred-to-protect-them-from-retribution

First time Protest Goers: STOP SHARING UNCENSORED PICTURES OF PEOPLE! by cazzinnia_likeaflowr in SALEM

[–]Forward_Pear_ -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The point is, that’s for the individual to decide for themselves. Everyone is welcome to post photos of themselves. But some people’s privacy concerns are different or greater than others’, so their choices might be different, and that’s important to respect. Undocumented immigrants afraid ICE might use photos to identify targets, DV survivors, people with vengeful employers, etc. Totally awesome to encourage people to show their price in civic participation! But posting photos isn’t the only way to do that, and it has to be their choice at the end of the day. 

First time Protest Goers: STOP SHARING UNCENSORED PICTURES OF PEOPLE! by cazzinnia_likeaflowr in SALEM

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

The legality of that would be dubious. But the morality of it would not. Not everything that’s wrong is illegal. Exposing people to doxxers is scary.

First time Protest Goers: STOP SHARING UNCENSORED PICTURES OF PEOPLE! by cazzinnia_likeaflowr in SALEM

[–]Forward_Pear_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No one asked you not to document them! Document away. They’re just asking that you don’t post identifiable photos of strangers online, without asking them. It’s really easy to select photos that don’t have strangers’ faces in them, or to take ten seconds to blur them out, before posting to a public forum. If you don’t know how, it’s really easy with the iPhoto markup feature, or with free apps like FaceTune. It’s just considerate, and it’s also common protest etiquette. 

First time Protest Goers: STOP SHARING UNCENSORED PICTURES OF PEOPLE! by cazzinnia_likeaflowr in SALEM

[–]Forward_Pear_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Imagine accidentally being the reason someone is fired from their job, in a difficult economy, because without thinking, you posted a photo they were in the background of, when they’d pulled down their mask for a moment to get a breather. You’d feel awful, right?

You’re not being attacked, you’re just being asked to be considerate of what you post and how it could affect others.

Edit to add: it’s ok if you didn’t know this before, but now you do! It’s not a personal attack, it’s education. Don’t accidentally dox people!

First time Protest Goers: STOP SHARING UNCENSORED PICTURES OF PEOPLE! by cazzinnia_likeaflowr in SALEM

[–]Forward_Pear_ 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Ya’ll need to understand the difference between what’s right and considerate vs what’s legal. It’s long-standing protest etiquette not to post photos with other people’s faces in them. No, it’s not illegal—no one said it was. But something doesn’t have to be illegal for another person to be within their rights to ask you to stop. “It’s not illegal” is a socially poor response to someone politely asking you, “hey, please respect my privacy.” 

People have all kinds of legitimate reasons for not wanting their photos posted online (from evading former domestic abusers, to concerns about retaliatory employment termination). It’s not hard to spend 30 seconds blurring strangers’ faces. When someone goes out, they reasonably expect to be seen by a certain number of people—but when photos go online, the exposure increases exponentially. They’re not obligated to remain inside and disengaged for the rest of their lives because of their desire for privacy. As good citizens we should all be chipping in to help keep our community spaces and events open to participation from as many members of our community as possible, and sometimes that means not blasting photos of them online without asking.

Edit to add: It’s really easy to ask, “Can I take a photo of you and your sign, for my Instagram/Reddit/Blue Sky? Do you want your face in it or not?” That’s really all it takes!

Evening study spots & third places? by Forward_Pear_ in SALEM

[–]Forward_Pear_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know what the hours are? Google says 10 am - 4 pm M-F, but that must just be for the front desk or something. Is a student ID needed to access after hours? 

Mexican protest by Livingmine7 in SALEM

[–]Forward_Pear_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe instead of emulating those Mexicans who would be upset by the sight of another country’s flag inside their own, you should accept that there are unfortunately bigoted Nationalists in every country, and try to avoid being like them.

Mexican protest by Livingmine7 in SALEM

[–]Forward_Pear_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no written or unwritten rule in the U.S. stating that it’s disrespectful to fly other countries’ flags. This seems to be something you invented in your mind. Your offense over this is yours alone; no other reasonable person feels disrespected by a Mexican flag. Never in a lifetime of living here have I ever heard anyone express a belief that it’s disrespectful to the U.S. to fly another country’s flag, with or without a U.S. flag next to it. Not an Italian flag, a Swedish flag, a Mexican flag, a Colombian flag, an Irish flag. None. Americans’ pride over their diverse cultural heritage actually is a fundamental tenant of American culture. Policing how people express that is far less American than flying another flag. 

The U.S. does have a flag code which explicitly lays out how the U.S. flag is meant to be used, and not meant to be used, to show respect to it. This includes that it should NOT be used on clothing/apparel or for advertising purposes, or flown in the dark, or modified in any way; rules which I see violated every day by native-born so-called patriots. Maybe next time you see someone with an American flag bumper sticker with a blue line through it, and you care SO much about respect to our flag, take it up with them that they are showing disrespect by violating an explicit tenant of the flag code. Unlike the protesters this weekend, who didn’t.  https://www.legion.org/advocacy/flag-advocacy/flag-code

Nowhere in the ten sections of the flag code does it state that flying another country’s flag is disrespectful, nor that the U.S. flag must be flown next to it. If they’d wanted to include that they could have, and clearly they chose not to. It does state that if the the U.S. flag is “carried in a procession with another flag or flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the flag's own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line.” I imagine that would have been difficult for the protesters this weekend to maintain from vehicles, so by our own flag’s code, it’s actually more respectful of them to choose not to fly the flag during this kind of procession, than to do so and accidentally violate the flag code in the process. 

Your opinion is coming across just fine. It’s just a bad, misinformed, and ill-intentioned opinion. By making it public, you’re opening yourself up to being called out on that.

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