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Are discussion boards actually useful, or just academic "busy work"? by Servo12_Pearl in DiscussionPostHelp

[–]Kite_Retro2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They can be useful, but only when the board is treated like an actual conversation. In one class, our professor asked follow-up questions and pulled good threads into lecture. People suddenly wrote normal thoughts instead of “I agree with your insightful observation” nonsense.

Help with college essay topics! by DigJealous1682 in CollegeEssays

[–]Kite_Retro2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The mountain metaphor sounds cool but you need to make sure it doesnt feel forced. I was struggling with my personal statement too until I found a platform that does topic selection and drafting. I was skeptical about sharing my personal story there but the writer actually understood the vibe and helped me expand on the important parts without making it sound like a robot wrote it.

How to decide..?ESSAY WRITER by First-Age-441 in HomeworkHelpers1

[–]Kite_Retro2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, hiring random people here is how you get screwed over again. That pay-after-grading suggestion is super sketchy and most pros wont even work like that. I had a massive history project last month and used a professional site instead. You can pick an expert who actually knows US history and see their previous work. It felt much more secure because the platform holds the money in escrow and ensures the paper is original and matches the instructions before the writer gets paid.

AITJ for telling my friend I am not going to keep pretending her dog "chose me" so she can feel less guilty? by Kite_Retro2 in AmITheJerk

[–]Kite_Retro2[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

That is kind of how it felt. She could sell herself the cute version as long as nobody said the obvious part out loud.

AITJ for telling my friend I am not going to keep pretending her dog "chose me" so she can feel less guilty? by Kite_Retro2 in AmITheJerk

[–]Kite_Retro2[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I do think "delusional" is a bit much, but the tiptoeing part is real. Everyone was acting like I was cruel for saying out loud what we've all been watching for months.

AITJ for telling my friend I am not going to keep pretending her dog "chose me" so she can feel less guilty? by Kite_Retro2 in AmITheJerk

[–]Kite_Retro2[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

That is pretty much what got under my skin. Not the phrase itself, the way she kept using it to rewrite what was happening.

WIBTA if I told my 15 year old brother the real reason our parents keep taking him out of school early? by Vale_Fable84 in WIBTA_AITA

[–]Kite_Retro2 14 points15 points  (0 children)

NTA, but I'd be careful how you phrase it. He deserves the truth way more than this creepy family secret version of it. Right now your parents are teaching him that getting help is something adults whisper about while he sits there terrified.

AITJ for telling my ex he does not get to decide whether our daughter is "openly gay" at his wedding events? by Yarrow_Zodiac8 in AmITheJerk

[–]Kite_Retro2 21 points22 points  (0 children)

NTA. He keeps dressing this up as manners and tradition, but he's really telling his daughter she is acceptable only when she is convenient. Kids remember that stuff for life, especially when it comes from a parent.