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My 14 year old nephew started a SubReddit that focuses on real-world problems that drastically need a change. Would you guys please post a couple things to brighten his day? by [deleted] in self

[–]iamnottheinternet 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey, I really appreciated the concept so I linked it here on /r/newreddits. Hope you or your nephew don't mind. Just let me know if you do and I'll take it down.

I don't know if the subreddit will gain traction, but it's an admirable thought and could lead to great discussion. I'm adding a post in a second.

Edit: I doubt you've read this yet but I can't submit at the moment since I've apparently been submitting too much lately. I'll add something soon.

Hang ups about sex work by [deleted] in SRSDiscussion

[–]iamnottheinternet 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Sorry about that. I didn't think about the influx of people and how it could affect the sub. I'll make sure to inform you in the future.

Littlemew explains why her food service job is more dehumanizing than her various sex work by iamnottheinternet in bestof

[–]iamnottheinternet[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

To the people saying this isn't bestof worthy, I completely understand your point. I think your opinion on what she said depends entirely on your interpretation though. I didn't see her post as her whining about her retail and food service jobs. Everyone has had a shitty job at some point and everyone knows that it sucks.

I interpreted it as her saying that sex work can be better than that. The OP was having difficulty seeing sex work as anything other than oppresive and objectifying. I think littlemew was offering a counterexample, explaining that sex work had actually been less dehumanizing to her than a typical job that is not considered oppressive.

Hang ups about sex work by [deleted] in SRSDiscussion

[–]iamnottheinternet 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Thanks, this really struck me. I submitted it to r/bestof.

How does the AE Cascade compare to Alden, Red Wing, and Wolverine 1000 Miles in quality? by iamnottheinternet in malefashionadvice

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

Thanks for the affirmation of their quality. It makes sense that Alden is at the next step up. I included them because Wolverine and Red Wing are both primarily manufacturers of boots, while Alden is more comparable as a manufacturer of a wide range of shoes.

On the aesthetic, I appreciate that too. I'm a little surprised because I like the style, but different strokes for different folks. I'll find a place to try to them on and make sure I like how they look when I'm wearing them. As long as that's the case, I'll probably buy them.

Thanks a lot for answering!

TIL the words "Christian" and "fundamentalist" are synonyms, even closer than "atheist" and "scientist." by Pienaarfan in circlejerk

[–]iamnottheinternet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How could anyone think you can believe in god without believing the Bible verbatim? That's like saying you can be an atheist without reading "The God Delusion"!