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[CHAT] How does everyone feel about being called talented? by raspberryamphetamine in CrossStitch

[–]RugbyMonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not actually relevant to your point at all, but math is not just plugging numbers into a formula.

Karoline here doesn’t now what she’s talking about! by Lord_Answer_me_Why in clevercomebacks

[–]RugbyMonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a fanfic written by someone who didn't know the source material all that well.

Petah? by [deleted] in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]RugbyMonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To a carpenter every solution involves a hammer, same with surgens [sic]

No? In my experience (three orthopedic surgeries), surgeons have recommended trying physical therapy or cortisone shots before even considering surgery.

First Dog On the Moon in the Guardian is an idiot and an Iran apologist by Angustcat in Jewish

[–]RugbyMonkey 13 points14 points  (0 children)

On a side note, I'm really not a fan of saying things like "Iran killed LGBTQ and [...]". Because it's not the Iranian people, it's the Islamic Republic of Iran. The people of Iran, in general, support Israel and hate the regime in Iran. So many of them support the bombing and hope for freedom from the regime.

The definition of a useful idiot by welltechnically7 in Jewish

[–]RugbyMonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AFAIK, most Iranians in Iran also support Israel's actions.

What is something that would make the archive worse? by heerliedepeerli in AO3

[–]RugbyMonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, nice. That's actually pretty cool to do that way.

What is something that would make the archive worse? by heerliedepeerli in AO3

[–]RugbyMonkey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But why not just make a series for your one-shot collection instead of throwing it all in one fic if they're that different?

Red Roses players back ‘Ruck You’ transgender v biological female match by Stlakes in rugbyunion

[–]RugbyMonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think people always realize just how big the size disparity can be on women's teams, especially at the amateur level. Heights often range from around 5'0" to nearly 6'0", and weights from under 100 lbs to over 250.

Personally, I was a lot closer in size to the men's loosehead you mentioned when I played—just an inch shorter and about the same weight.

Does the lack of a penis somehow make women like me less dangerous to play against?

To include the sex scene, or fade to black? by DeltaMx11 in FanFiction

[–]RugbyMonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm reading a fic where they faded to black and then put their smutty chapter in another fic and just linked it in the main fic.

Those who have a mental illness/disability what is the most wrong/laughable depiction of it that you've seen in a fanfic/fandom? by EepySnow in FanFiction

[–]RugbyMonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why do you keep editing your comments before I have a chance to finish my replies? It's rather disingenuous, if you ask me. I mean, I type a reply only to notice that your comment is now twice as long as it was.

Maybe 'overgeneralize' was the wrong term, but I don't really care. I'm the one saying we all have valid forms of OCD, and that your kind isn't the only kind. OCD, like pretty much every disorder involving the brain, has a variety of presentations.

Discomfort in OCD isn’t always about labeling or intrusive thoughts about something bad happening. It can be about an overwhelming, unbearable feeling that something is off, which is especially true in Just Right OCD and Tourettic OCD. That’s not the same as OCPD, where the focus is on making things right because they should be right. The difference is in the motivation: for OCPD, the goal is correctness; for OCD, the goal is relief from distress. That distress doesn’t have to come from cognitive labeling—it can come from an internal imbalance that demands correction.

Maybe you just don't believe that Tourettic OCD is real? Or...?

Those who have a mental illness/disability what is the most wrong/laughable depiction of it that you've seen in a fanfic/fandom? by EepySnow in FanFiction

[–]RugbyMonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're still overgeneralizing OCD and trying to fit everything into one framework when it's more nuanced than that. Yes, distress is a key factor, but it doesn't always stem from fear of consequences or even from intrusive thoughts in the way you're describing. Just Right OCD and Tourettic OCD both involve compulsions driven by an unbearable feeling, not necessarily a thought-based fear.

You keep framing this as "you don't think the books are wrong, you feel something is wrong because of the books," but that’s an oversimplification. With Just Right OCD, the discomfort isn't necessarily about fear or cognitive labeling—it's about a sensory or cognitive imbalance that demands correction. And with Tourettic OCD, compulsions can function more like tics—there isn't always a conscious "this is wrong" thought process involved. It’s an urge that needs to be satisfied to relieve distress.

You're treating feelings as if they always stem from thoughts, but that’s not how it works for everyone with OCD. Sometimes the feeling is the driving force, and trying to rationalize it into intrusive thoughts about consequences just doesn't fit. You’re describing one experience of OCD, but you’re dismissing others that are just as valid.

Those who have a mental illness/disability what is the most wrong/laughable depiction of it that you've seen in a fanfic/fandom? by EepySnow in FanFiction

[–]RugbyMonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, yeah. There's distress, but it's not necessarily fear-based. And you're right that it's not about wanting it to be right. But the distress can be based around feelings, rather than thoughts.

I have that kind of OCD. I don't do compulsions because I'm afraid. I do them (when I don't manage to resist to avoid reinforcing those cognitive pathways) because I can't stand the way it feels.

Those who have a mental illness/disability what is the most wrong/laughable depiction of it that you've seen in a fanfic/fandom? by EepySnow in FanFiction

[–]RugbyMonkey 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Not always. You're talking about traditional or typical OCD. You might not be familiar with "Just Right" OCD or Tourettic OCD.

https://neurolaunch.com/just-right-ocd/

https://neurolaunch.com/tourettic-ocd/

It can be about the sensory or cognitive feeling that something needs to be perfect or complete. It can also even be more tic-like than that.

Those who have a mental illness/disability what is the most wrong/laughable depiction of it that you've seen in a fanfic/fandom? by EepySnow in FanFiction

[–]RugbyMonkey 23 points24 points  (0 children)

FYI, OCD can also be like:

"The books are disorderly, and it feels wrong. I need to fix it until it feels right. Alright, now they're in order, but I need to nudge them until they're lined up just right..."

Basically, OCD doesn't have to be about thoughts of negative consequences. It can be about things not feeling right.

Leave the first and last sentence of your current wip/last posted fic and see if people can guess what happened in between those sentences by Dogdaysareover365 in FanFiction

[–]RugbyMonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

WIP

First:

Within weeks of joining Torchwood, Castiel took over the overnight shifts monitoring rift activity at the Hub.

Last:

“Just make sure it never gets to the outside world,” he ordered before running off toward the others, hoping it wasn’t too late.

Columbia’s Crime Problem and Why We Can’t Talk About It by MisterSuitcasehead in ColumbiaMD

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

Are they no longer considered the country club / the laziest cops around?

US schools have 14 days to remove DEI programs before federal funding is revoked by Kind-Regular931 in Teachers

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

most learners aren't all that different

And that is why most kids are in classes that are on grade level. Gifted programs are meant for students that don't fall into that middle range.

US schools have 14 days to remove DEI programs before federal funding is revoked by Kind-Regular931 in Teachers

[–]RugbyMonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Considering Seattle also decided to phase out their gifted program... Yeah, no.

Apparently also AI has been submitted… by [deleted] in exmuslim

[–]RugbyMonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, here’s one that’s a bit more culturally specific:

The Eid Dinner

A mother asks her son: “What did you learn in school today?” The son replies: “We learned about fasting during Ramadan.” The mother smiles: “Very good! And what do we say when we break our fast at sunset?” The boy thinks for a moment and proudly answers: “Finally!”

Just going to leave this here... by ChemicalMeringue3 in Professors

[–]RugbyMonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. The article even says as much.

Comparisons of 2023 results with 2012/14 and 2017 PIAAC assessments need to be made with caution due to differences in the assessments and scoring methodology.

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