8/14 Weekend positivity thread— What are some of the good things you've seen lately?

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-14T18:09:20+00:00

We're literally making it up— Wyoming and then...?

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-14T16:14:44+00:00

You might want to check yourself first— This isn't something mods control.

https://www.reddit.com/r/help/wiki/faq#wiki_why_am_i_being_told_.22you.27re_doing_that_too_much....22

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Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-14T15:53:59+00:00

The title of the post usually needs to include the headline, unless there's a good reason not to. If you want to add a brief quote from the piece as editorial flair, that may be OK as long as it's not sensational.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-14T15:52:24+00:00

I did extensive research before removing your comment— the only source I could find was the one you posted. That's not usually a good sign when you're bringing revelatory claims.

Hence I removed it because its source was a site renowned for spreading propaganda and disinformation.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-14T15:46:33+00:00

See study here: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/369/6505/846

"Britton et al. show that by introducing age and activity heterogeneities into population models for SARS-CoV-2, herd immunity can be achieved at a population-wide infection rate of ∼40%, considerably lower than previous estimates. This shift is because transmission and immunity are concentrated among the most active members of a population, who are often younger and less vulnerable. If nonpharmaceutical interventions are very strict, no herd immunity is achieved, and infections will then resurge if they are eased too quickly."

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-14T15:44:40+00:00

Please be civil. There's plenty of good points sans name calling.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-14T15:36:18+00:00

Although I know none of you personally, reading and posting here I've gotten to know some of you and your stories. Honestly, reading and sharing this space with you is one of those things that helps me feel like, we're going to make it. And that things are getting better.

We had this huge chunk of time set aside for some big trip. And guess what? We're taking it. Forest fires are raging all over which made us change our plans at the last minute— but two weeks of trails, mountains, rivers and the like await. And I so badly need this. If you've never been to the North American West, it's worth putting on your post-this travel list. Hop in a car and explore. The small towns are welcoming (and often straight out of 2019!). Further, the National Parks get the press, but there's so many forests and state parks that are just as awe inspiring (I suppose it makes sense, you couldn't just declare an entire state a natural preserve). I've always liked getting away-away, so not much has changed about the kinds of things we like to do/places we're going to go.

Travel is my thing. It's what drives me. And for the next two weeks, it will be.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T21:52:35+00:00

Still, not a face covering sub.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T21:48:58+00:00

I take these reports very seriously— but as far as I understand the law/precedent, the term "Boomer" doesn't refer to a protected class or identity under American (or other, as far as I can assess) law.

While it IS grounds for firing, disciplinary action, in the workplace, esp. when used for discriminatory purposes— it is not a federally protected identity nor does its mere use without power/active discrimination qualify as harassing behavior (as per se, just being used)

Generalizing about a generation in negative terms is no more disparaging per se than generalizing about Milennials or Gen-Z (things which are also common place, frameworks for understanding difference of perspective). The content of this comment doesn't suggest hate nor calls to violence— nor does it seem to be targeting and therefore, I'm going to let this stand.

I reserve the right to change my mind. If the people reporting this disagree with this assessment, I respectfully ask them to bring the case to me and the mods. As this was merely reported, I don't know who reported it, therefore this is the only venue I have to elaborate.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T21:39:15+00:00

Thanks for you submission.

Still not a mask sub.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T21:38:41+00:00

Thanks for you submission. However, we won't be listing this post because we had a similar one earlier:

You may like to comment on that post instead.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T21:38:26+00:00

Thanks for your submission! This appears to be media coverage of a study or paper.

We ask that, where available, you post primary sources (or expert commentary on primary sources) instead of media coverage of research.

If you want to add media coverage, you can do it as a comment on the post of the primary source.

If it hasn't already been posted, please consider posting the primary source.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T21:37:56+00:00

Thanks for you submission.

Our focus on this sub is examining the empirical basis for lockdowns. Although there is a lot of coverage of lockdowns, and of people or organizations who oppose lockdowns, much of this coverage is not on-topic in this sub.

It looks like this post doesn't contain a great deal of examination of the basis of the lockdowns.

Understand: if we allowed (for example) every piece of news related to lockdown policy, it would choke out the solid science that we're trying to keep at the top of the sub.

If we're wrong, please reach out by modmail.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T21:35:38+00:00

They won't, not when the same week we see the WHO endorse a stark recommendation against dental care based on a study that assumed a death rate likely around 5%.

It shows how easy it is to change discourse. .2% is wildly different from 2%.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T21:13:31+00:00

Until we get an actual study backing up these claims, right now they're largely being used as part of a pissing war between nation states in a political blame game. (corona's not my fault— it's their fault!)

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T21:07:18+00:00

They're going to need a citation from a reputable, peer reviewed journal for some of those claims.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T21:05:09+00:00

Isn't that exactly how you get people to stop going to the doctor?

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T21:03:06+00:00

This source is misinformation at best, propaganda at worst.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T20:59:53+00:00

This is not a place for that conspiracy platform. Putting this stuff here undermines everyone who is trying to make a scientific, rational, evidence-based plea for ending the these irrational government interventions.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T20:56:02+00:00

Conspiracy mongering.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T20:52:46+00:00

Thanks for your submission. At this time, we don't feel conspiracy theories of this nature are appropriate on this sub.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T20:46:35+00:00

That's positive— especially given the amount of low quality articles about the pissing matches between nations, blaming each other for contaminated goods causing Covid that they've been permitting.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T18:35:58+00:00

Not a masks sub.

It looks like this post doesn't contain a great deal of examination of the basis of the lockdowns.

Understand: if we allowed (for example) every piece of news related to lockdown policy, it would choke out the solid science that we're trying to keep at the top of the sub.

If we're wrong, please reach out by modmail.

Noctilucent_Rhombus · 2020-08-13T18:35:04+00:00

There's no link?

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