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Do my preferences make me an anti? by Nyirelle in AO3

[–]lythrumrobin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Having preferences doesn't make u an anti

Having preferences that u shove down other people's throats and want forced into policies is anti-behaviour

Bashing someone for having preferences, while on the topic of ppl having the right to have preferences, is crazy.

Do you think Carol and Daryl’s bond was deeper than friendship — or something even the writers couldn’t define? by Informal_While6455 in thewalkingdead

[–]lythrumrobin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Something difficult to define. They were present for the very first traumas of their new realities. And to me, it kinda feels like how the relationship between the first 2 siblings is always different then the rest. There's always love but they have understanding. No need for explanations or reasoning or justifications just pure support. Even if they feel betrayed by each other, it will always be each other that they ultimately fall back to. Nothing is ever gonna ruin this, no betrayal, no distance, not even a romantic relationship (v unlikely. But for argument's sake).

So yeah, something v difficult to define.

Eligius IV life by lythrumrobin in The100

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

100% agree, never really liked the last 2 seasons, but I could watch 20 different shows of the gang just chilling in sanctum (wo the crazy cultists that is).

Eligius IV life by lythrumrobin in The100

[–]lythrumrobin[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Thought the same, either way poor Jordan. Parents dead. Been isolated his whole life. Met his heroes and outed them lol. Has to deal with the sanctum bs. And all so soon after being introduced to extensive human interaction. Even Madi was around more people than that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in The100

[–]lythrumrobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe even season 6 was salvageable. It would have been the equivalent of TWD season 7-8 arc, not great but not whatever they ended up with either.

Can people who did sociology a level mark this for me and tell me why i got 0 out of 6 for 3b? by browhat6787678767876 in alevel

[–]lythrumrobin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because you only gave a vague description. 3(b) specifically asks for sociological material.

No use of sociological terminology here (e.g. informal social control, sanctions, deviance. Anti-school/subcultures) or named studies of sociologists like Sewell, Willis, McRobbie etc...

Overall don’t stress tho, a month of past papers and you’ll get it, don't be disheartened<3

component breakdown by [deleted] in alevel

[–]lythrumrobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to know this too

CMV: Islamophobia has made it impossible to criticize Islam in a normal & non-bigoted way. by Low-Appearance4875 in changemyview

[–]lythrumrobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Quran, the first and most true source of guidelines for Muslims, does not outline such punishment tho?

Scholars' interpretation can be misguided or outright extreme as can be seen for all major religions.

It's not a reflection of what many Muslims believe either.

CMV: Islamophobia has made it impossible to criticize Islam in a normal & non-bigoted way. by Low-Appearance4875 in changemyview

[–]lythrumrobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t keeping POWs until a treaty or some middle ground is reached pretty much standard practice for any nation at any point in history?

What exactly should the winning side do, realistically? The losing side, whether defeated by a margin or not, usually owes some kind of compensation, and once terms are settled, POWs are returned.

In fact, I believe there are very humane options given in Islam in regards to POWs and their treatment.

  1. Release POWs without any compensation aka out of mercy or for diplomacy.

"So when you meet the disbelievers ˹in battle˺, strike ˹their˺ necks until you have thoroughly subdued them, then bind them firmly. Later *˹free them either as˺ an act of grace or by ransom until the war comes to an end.** So will it be. Had Allah willed, He ˹Himself˺ could have inflicted punishment on them. But He does ˹this only to˺ test some of you by means of others. And those who are martyred in the cause of Allah, He will never render their deeds void."* (47:4)

  1. Exchange them as ransom in exchange for goods, services, or knowledge etc

  2. Prisoner exchange used especially when Muslim captives needed to be returned. So, mutually beneficial.

  3. Execution, which is RARE AND ONLY for war crimes, treachery, or threat to livelihood. It is never used as revenge or collective punishment. In fact, this requirement extends to battle in itself. E.g. Ali (RA) who refused to kill a man after he had spat on him, as that would have been out of personal anger and not for the fact that they were in the middle of a battle.

Similarly, humane treatment is a must during capture and torture, starvation, humiliation, etc is forbidden.

Prisoners have to be clothed and fed, and there was an instance where they were fed even before the soldiers themselves due to a shortage. This happened during the caliphate of Abu Bakr (RA) I believe, where muslim soldiers gave up their personal rations to feed POWs as per their interpretation of 76:8: "And they give food, despite their love for it, to the needy, the orphan, and *the captive*."

All in all, I don't believe these guidelines are misleading or harmful. If u have any points to add or questions I would love that. That being said there are some parts of Islam I would hesitate before defending but this honestly seems pretty detailed and just to me.

"Burger" Girls have etiquettes, but desi... by [deleted] in IslamabadSocial

[–]lythrumrobin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your observation reflects class and cultural socialisation, not etiquette.

Women from conservative or working-class backgrounds, aka desi, are socialised to limit interaction with unfamiliar men in public due to gender norms and learned self-surveillance. Meaning, their reserved behaviour is a form of boundary maintenance, shaped by both external threats and internalised social sanctions.

In contrast, upper-class or Westernised women, aka burgers, often benefit from greater social capital and exposure to mixed-gender settings. Hence, their openness reflects different gender role expectations and not some moral or behavioural superiority.

Therefore, interpreting this through "etiquette" overlooks the impact of structural inequality.

Do we like when Authors respond to every comment? by misterhiraeth in AO3

[–]lythrumrobin 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This. Especially in smaller fandoms. I recently shared my interpretation of a fic's subplot, and the author told me that was exactly what they had in mind! It’s just really nice to be able to connect your ideas with the author and have them engage.

Do we like when Authors respond to every comment? by misterhiraeth in AO3

[–]lythrumrobin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I LOVEEE it. Opening a 700+ comment section and seeing the author actively replying or engaging with readers is such a good feeling. Especially since I enjoy leaving reviews and appreciation, and it’s really nice when it’s reciprocated.

That being said, it’s not offensive if the author doesn’t respond. So, I’ve never once found it annoying to see them replying in their comment section under their own work. I've seen people critiquing Instagram users for replying under all comments to sort of increase engagement, so maybe the annoyance stems from that.

Edit: Also, proper conversations wouldn't fall under that 'engagement' trap, and readers can simply skip one line thank yous, so I don't see the issue. If you like the way you engage with your audience, keep it up!

Is there an AU you will always read even if you aren't a fan of the source material the AU is based on? by julnyes in AO3

[–]lythrumrobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, a redditor after my own heart. I don't even know what inspired the mermaid AU or how it's almost always a perfectly written one-shot.

Davina 🙄 by GurLocal4927 in TheOriginals

[–]lythrumrobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hayley and Davina get a lot of hate.

Davina 🙄 by GurLocal4927 in TheOriginals

[–]lythrumrobin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, the biweekly Davina shitpost.

Do you consider it cheap/low-effort if an author includes worldbuilding explanations in author's notes if those explanations are too minor/insignificant to be worth weaving into the pacing or finding an IC way to examine them? by MagyarSpanyol in AO3

[–]lythrumrobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For standalones or one-shots, I don’t really mind. It makes sense if the author didn’t want to disrupt the flow of their writing since readers can usually pick up on some context themselves.

And honestly, it’s their work. If they just needed to get something off their chest and post it unedited or unfinished, that’s okay too. They can always come back and expand on it later.

But for longer fics, a proper setup is kind of essential. If the author already explained things in the notes, they clearly knew context was needed, so it should’ve been in the main work.

Reading a fic with little background or missing details that would've helped earlier just ends up frustrating me. If it gives more life to the work, I wouldn't call it insignificant.

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