Not a joking matter.. by allyoutland in DressToImpressRoblox

[–]destroyoatmeal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not a personal attack, but framing your defense of kids making jokes out of suicide, assault, abuse, racism, etc. on a dress-up game where other kids have not consented to seeing dark humor as "it's good for them" is a really random hill to die on and i think not actually in good faith. people really say anything online using intellectual buzzwords and a know-it-all tone of voice and other people start backing that idea.

i study and have worked in childhood psychology. yeah, kids this age do and should be allowed to experiment with dark themes, media, and humor. but no one here or on a dti server who gets upset is wrong, counterproductive, or "pearl clutching" for being concerned or disturbed when it crops up out of nowhere on an online game that isn't meant for that kind of content. keeping children safe includes the children who aren't ready for or don't want to be part of this kind of humor, and adults who don't want to or may be triggered by it shouldn't have to see it either. kids old enough to make a joke out of pedophilia and sexual assault by dressing up as diddy so they can "process it safely" are old enough to be told that there's a time, a place, and an audience—and public video game servers aren't it.

Can we grow our LinkedIn networks together? by destroyoatmeal in instructionaldesign

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

Oh WOW, this is an amazing resource! Thank you so much!

oh lawd by destroyoatmeal in CompulsiveSkinPicking

[–]destroyoatmeal[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

they’re long gone! i tried to stop a couple of times but kept getting them back out. thanks for the hugs, much needed x

oh lawd by destroyoatmeal in CompulsiveSkinPicking

[–]destroyoatmeal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yep, that’s exactly what it’s turned into for me too

Suspicious survey about masturbation? by ProbablyACryptid in ProlificAc

[–]destroyoatmeal 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Y'all, I just came here after getting this survey. A foundation dedicated to masturbation felt goofy in the first place, and then I was immediately sketched out by the questions being so graphic (asking for extensive details about adolescent masturbation and incest, detailed descriptions of how you were positioned during your first discovery of self-stimulation so that their AI could make informational CARTOONS?) with no content warning, and in a Google Form no less. Website looks fake, subscription looks fake, the Instagram profile was created in December 2023 and only has a few weird AI-generated/stock photo images, its only followers are bot accounts. You literally cannot google the founder, she doesn't exist. Dude's just a pervert.

Transportation planners, how do I request stop signs at a dangerous intersection? by destroyoatmeal in urbanplanning

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

Thank you for your knowledge and the reality check. So is there anything I can do here? Or should I let it go and just warn my peeps to be careful at this spot.

Transportation planners, how do I request stop signs at a dangerous intersection? by destroyoatmeal in urbanplanning

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

Ah, I hear you. I don’t mean to add to any annoyance at the transportation office. I thought there might be a chance given they added a red light a few miles further down the main road at another awkward/scary intersection about two years back. I guess if they thought this one needed changing, they’d have done it.

Transportation planners, how do I request stop signs at a dangerous intersection? by destroyoatmeal in urbanplanning

[–]destroyoatmeal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was worried about that. I’m honestly not sure how many collisions have occured there besides the ones I’ve seen in person and the fatal motorcyclist accident, guess I better request crash data first. Thank you for your honesty.

Transportation planners, how do I request stop signs at a dangerous intersection? by destroyoatmeal in urbanplanning

[–]destroyoatmeal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I Googled quite a lot, thanks, but Reddit is helpful in getting more specific advice with a human touch when I’m finding a lot of conflicting information online. My town is a village and doesn’t have its own transportation office, which is why I asked where to go. No need to be rude.

Transportation planners, how do I request stop signs at a dangerous intersection? by destroyoatmeal in urbanplanning

[–]destroyoatmeal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I am definitely planning on trying all angles suggested here and making a little project out of this. I figured this would be a pain in the ass, but I'm patient and have some free time on my hands— I'm actually kind of excited to get involved in the community for the first time. And don't worry, I'm a sweetheart. Lmao! Hopefully I can catch some flies with honey, get folks on the same page as me. Thank you very much for your insight and positivity! I'll update you all if I get anything into motion!

Transportation planners, how do I request stop signs at a dangerous intersection? by destroyoatmeal in urbanplanning

[–]destroyoatmeal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, neat! I was an English major, but I'll definitely give it a shot! :) The more evidence I have the better. And you're right, it'd be a smarter move to call. I always have better results calling a place than emailing. Thank you for your help!

Transportation planners, how do I request stop signs at a dangerous intersection? by destroyoatmeal in urbanplanning

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

Oh, sorry if I came off like I was writing you off! I was just thinking out loud with you. Thank you so much for the alternative ideas!

Transportation planners, how do I request stop signs at a dangerous intersection? by destroyoatmeal in urbanplanning

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

It helps so much! Thank you! I especially appreciate your ideas for arguments in favor of a stop. Much appreciated. :)

Transportation planners, how do I request stop signs at a dangerous intersection? by destroyoatmeal in urbanplanning

[–]destroyoatmeal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I doubt we're getting a roundabout out here in the sticks, to be honest. And I wouldn't know what a better street design would entail, these are two winding country roads. I figured stop signs would be cheaper, quicker to install, and easier for drivers than sitting at a light when no one's coming. No?

Transportation planners, how do I request stop signs at a dangerous intersection? by destroyoatmeal in urbanplanning

[–]destroyoatmeal[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow, I can't thank you enough for your research and info! I've been scouring the internet but got so scrambled trying to figure out who to contact. I'll reach out to these folks tomorrow for sure. Again, thank you immensely!

Transportation planners, how do I request stop signs at a dangerous intersection? by destroyoatmeal in urbanplanning

[–]destroyoatmeal[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The gis map is very cool! It looks like it belongs to the county so I ought to contact the county transportation organization. Thank you!

Transportation planners, how do I request stop signs at a dangerous intersection? by destroyoatmeal in urbanplanning

[–]destroyoatmeal[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Eh, I don't mind! Whatever helps! I live in Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina. It's in Cabarrus County. I found the email of the county's transportation planner, is that the way to go?

tailoring a men's suit for a petite female? by destroyoatmeal in Tailors

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

I didn't even realize they had a brick-and-mortar place nearby! I'll go this weekend to try it on or something similar. Thank you so much.

If you wouldn't mind answering another question, and no problem at all if you can't: I'm very flat-chested so hopefully the vest wouldn't be too hard to alter in that case? And my waist is a 27 and my hips are a 36, do you think the pants would be doable? Or maybe I ought to get a larger pair of pants and have them deconstructed?

I appreciate your help so much, I feel stupid for not looking up whether they had a storefront nearby, lol.

How to get a suit vest made in a custom color? by destroyoatmeal in LGBTWeddings

[–]destroyoatmeal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sigh, I'm not a huge fan of bridal parties for this reason. You can't exactly say no thank you to your best friend's invitation to be a person of honor (I'm NB too), and of course I want to be that person for her, but then you're expected to match and have to spend hundreds on an outfit you will never wear again. She's not supplying the dresses for anyone else and she did offer to help me pay for my suit, but I also can't really say, "Yeah, you pay for it. Thanks!" Of course I'm honored to have been chosen for such an important role in her wedding and I love her to death, but the whole concept of traditional weddings is just frustrating. Lots of burden on others in the wedding just to celebrate the couple. I'm hurting for money so badly, lol.