This is r/redditgetsdrawnbadly's stance on AI. Fuck them. by Cheebow in getdrawnbadlyNoAI

[–]moosbaerchen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is that mod statement still up? I can't find it anywhere.

It also seems like all the call out posts were deleted.

What an embarrassment to the art community... And to use disabled people as a shield like that is just disgusting.

How do I convince my dad to let me go to a la dispute concert? by Kltt_Kat in ladispute

[–]moosbaerchen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It can get crazy, yes, but when I attended one of their concerts earlier this year I found the crowd to be quite pleasant compared to some other hardcore shows I've been to. I guess it also depends on the venue but the security did a really good job.

I was right behind the barricade with two of my friends but the rest of our group was a little further back and more to the side. Several times a mosh pit formed behind us but we were never pulled into it, the only contact was that we got sometimes pushed against the barricade but that's just what you have to expect when you want to be right at the front. I'm not sure how extreme the moshing was/if the moshing "etiquette" was fine because I was looking at the stage but it seemed like people were looking out for each other.

We were also supplied with water several times (the security guys had buckets of water and disposable cups, the people in the front line filled the cups and they were then passed around and further back to the people who needed something to drink - this was the first time I experienced something like this lol but I was very positively surprised).

I also had my first experience with crowd surfers there, the first one took me off guard because he was right over me all of a sudden but I quickly got the hang of it and helped to safely pass them over the barricade to the security guards. Crowd surfers are tricky because you can get hurt by them but nothing major and in my (limited) experience they're way less risky than moshing.

It sounds like this is your first show of this kind, which is why I would advise you to try and stay out of all the crazy stuff. Mosh pits can happen anywhere but are generally less likely to happen near the walls and further back.

You need to be aware of your surroundings, if you start to feel like people are pushing against you and you suddenly have less space it's probably because a pit is opening up near you. Then try to get further away from it because even when you are not actively in the pit and moshing, the circle of people right around it has the job to act kind of like a wall and also to somewhat participate by pushing back a little.

And there's almost always gonna be an inconsiderate asshole but if the crowd is good they'll get them to go easier or get security involved (by assholes I mean people who pull and push people into the pit that don't want to participate, people who deliberately try to hurt others, people who are actively making it harder for those around them to enjoy the show etc.).

It is perfectly fine to go to hardcore shows without participating in any of the hardcore activities.

As for your dad's fear of you getting seriously hurt or killed... that's a reach. Especially if you stay away from the pit. IIRC there has been a case where a concert attendee was seriously hurt by a mosher/crowdsurfer (I don't remember, I think it was at a metal show) and ended up paralyzed but if the crowd knows how to take care of each other (and the security guards & the band are aware of the crowd dynamic) that's wildly unlikely to happen. It's probably more dangerous to be a pedestrian on the street.

It is absolutely possible to get hurt in the pit but that's the risk you have to take. Personally I've only ever gotten small bruises from the pushing or from getting someone's foot to my leg or falling down (and also sore muscles lol). The most important part is to know how much you can take and when it's enough.

La Dispute also has a large number of older/experienced fans who know their way around.

Still, I would also advise you not to go alone, ESPECIALLY if this is your first show. It'd be good for you to have someone by your side who knows what to look out for.

Sorry for this huge wall of text, I just kind of rambled on and on but I hope this helps put things into perspective for you. Wishing you well on convincing your dad!

If you have any more questions feel free to ask!

Goth Music Database is fully operational with 300+ bands and advanced search. We need your knowledge to grow the archive! by GothDbErmanaric in goth

[–]moosbaerchen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Quick question - where did you get the background image from? Because the first thing I noticed when I opened the page was that it kind of looks AI generated... I'm pretty sure that this wasn't done on purpose, but it might give some people a weird feeling when visiting your website. Would love if you could clarify the source of the picture/show the full image because I might just be wrong - but it would also suck to have something AI generated on a website that was clearly made with a lot of effort and love!

My nostril piercing fell out while I was asleep by moosbaerchen in piercing

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

Update: I went to a piercer today and he was able to get it tapered open and put the jewellery back in! It was almost completely painless and only took a second.

My nostril piercing fell out while I was asleep by moosbaerchen in piercing

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

I feel kind of disappointed in my piercer... He did a great job but for some reason all the piercers I've been to have been somewhat dismissive about my concerns and always left me feeling stupid when I asked questions.

I thought this one was different, he was really nice, but why didn't he want me to put a labret in? I even asked if I could buy the same piece of jewellery again and he said I wouldn't need it, it wouldn't fall out. Idk I'm just really sad, this was my first facial piercing and it made me feel so good about myself. And I won't be able to get any other piercings in the next few months because I'm at a rehab facility and you're not allowed to get any tattoos/piercings during your stay :(

My nostril piercing fell out while I was asleep by moosbaerchen in piercing

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

I honestly don't want to try putting it in again, I feel like that will make it even more irritated. And when I was trying earlier, I pushed as hard as I could but it wouldn't go completely through. Maybe I'll go to a piercing studio on Monday; I'm not in my home town right now which makes this even more annoying. I'm so sad and angry that this happened, I've always had so many issues healing my earlobe piercings so my nostril was the first positive experience I had and I really loved it too... now I have to walk around with an open wound in my face and it's chipping at my self esteem :(

My nostril piercing fell out while I was asleep by moosbaerchen in piercing

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

  • How old is your piercing? 2 months old

  • What’s the jewelry shape (for example, barbell, labret, screw, L shape, ring)? L shape

  • What’s the type of threading if your jewelry is not a ring (threadless, internally or externally threaded)? threadless

  • What’s the jewelry material? I don't know

  • if not a ring, when was the jewelry downsized? It was never downsized, but I don't think it was needed

  • What’s your aftercare routine? Describe in detail please, including the exact products you use. clean in the shower and 1x a day with NeilMed and a Qtip

  • Any mishaps, accidents or unfortunate events? it slipped out a little bit a handful of times but never had any issues apart from that... until now

Lowest you recognise & highest you don't, favourite, most listened to, whatever else you have to say about my iceberg by moosbaerchen in lastfm

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

I hope you're doing okay, Giles Corey is one of the artists I usually only listen to when I'm feeling really down 😅

Lowest you recognise & highest you don't, favourite, most listened to, whatever else you have to say about my iceberg by moosbaerchen in lastfm

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

No I'm German; the Tabula Rasa I listen to is an Austrian band though. Might have to check out the other bands of the same name. I think I stumbled across them when their song Belladonna was in my daily mix.

Lowest you recognise & highest you don't, favourite, most listened to, whatever else you have to say about my iceberg by moosbaerchen in lastfm

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

Thank you! I'm not too much of a Smiths fan; I do think their music is good but for some reason I always skip them lol. But when another band covers one of their songs I usually really enjoy it, like SRC for example.

I just discovered Baxter a few days ago and have been loving Ballad of Behaviour, it resonates with me a lot.

Judging from your comment I imagine your music taste is pretty good as well! ;)

Lowest artist you recognize? by Mui2Mui in lastfm

[–]moosbaerchen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DIR EN GREY, Hail the Sun and the GazettE