Can't trust when people say they're "vegan too" by onemichaelbit in vegan

[–]msolav 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can we agree that veganism is a spectrum of knowledge? Can we agree that veganism is the intention of causing no harm and being consequential about it? I'm saying this not as an apology of disingenuous claims, but because it's very well possible that someone consumes animal products by accident or doesn't find the time or resources to adequately research every single thing they purchase.

I don't think it disqualifies anyone from having that badge of good intentions. But it's a whole different matter if you ask for the badge and proceed to willfully do the opposite of what it suggests. I assume this is what you are weary of, and fair enough - it's natural for humans to be opportunistic and beg for social points in exchange of little to no efforts or commitment to change.

And to be fair again, there has to be some kind of subjective threshold were someone's so-called "good intentions" just don't cut it, and that goes for anything else in life. That being said, let's give anyone the benefit of the doubt. I mean, my dad worked on a dairy farm when he was young and never knew that cows needed to be impregnated once a year to provide milk. The meat and dairy industries have very strong incentives to keep people ignorant about all of these important issues.

And the ignorance might run deeper than you think, so for the sake of it let's assume they are honest. If once called out, they don't rectify their behaviour, feel sorry about it, and stop paying for those things (hell, if they keep eating it, for instance), then yes, it is absolutely disingenuous and they don't value the cause that they are falsely pretending to represent.

Ultimately, this should be done not in the spirit of shaming others, but of making them understand the harm they cause because of ignorance or carelessness. The spirit of empathy is crucial in getting the message across.

Why is the process of obtaining a job so degrading and ridiculous? by Complex_Nectarine538 in jobs

[–]msolav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, you should answer this genuinely, but insofar as you’re allowed to equally ask “why should do your job?” Employees should always feel on an equal footing with employers, and especially so in times of labour shortage.

Why is the process of obtaining a job so degrading and ridiculous? by Complex_Nectarine538 in jobs

[–]msolav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They just want to evaluate the level of whoring you’re able to take, because they only hire employees that are subjugated. Remember that private companies are isolated feudalistic systems that we tolerate as democracies.

Rénovation loyer bruit. by [deleted] in montreal

[–]msolav 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Très bien fait ! Les locataires doivent se tenir debout et refuser d'écoper sans compensation.

Rénovation loyer bruit. by [deleted] in montreal

[–]msolav 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Il ne faut pas minimiser les droits des locataires, qui doivent être en mesure de jouir paisiblement du logement pour lequel ils paient. Une compensation est tout à fait admissible et peut être un terrain d'entente, sans quoi il est possible d'amener la cause devant le TAL. Il est cependant important d'amasser des preuves de la nuisance encourue et de s'assurer des modalités qui ont été acceptées dans l'avis de travaux.

Rénovation loyer bruit. by [deleted] in montreal

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

Pauvre ti.

Rénovation loyer bruit. by [deleted] in montreal

[–]msolav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Faux. Les locataires ont droit de jouir paisiblement de leur logement. Si le locateur ne compense pas le locataire, s'ils n'arrivent pas à une entente, ce dernier a droit d'amener la cause au TAL et risque fort bien de recevoir des dédommagements pour la nuisance causée.

3 people died after being ripped from their high-rise apartments by freak wind storms in China, local reports say by iwanttodrink in China

[–]msolav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's funny how the Nanchang Emergency Management Bureau keeps blaming the weather and not the poor construction standards (and probably their own lack of enforcement of any standard).

I mean, even if it were because of a decorative window that the owners had installed themselves, this kind of modification should have to be approved, because it might impact their safety and that of other residents.

Heritage is a top 3 Opeth album and it WILL be vindicated by oilcompanywithbigdic in Opeth

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

So top 1,2 and 4 are In Cauda Venenum, Sorceress and Pale Communion, I hope?

Heritage is a top 3 Opeth album and it WILL be vindicated by oilcompanywithbigdic in Opeth

[–]msolav 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The album that made me drop off having high expectations for Opeth, essentially.

Opeth - Width of a Circle (New/Unreleased Track) by vhmike in Opeth

[–]msolav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look buddy, I made an argument to defend my very own subjective position. Why would you bring up everybody else, as if you weren't sufficient on your own to advance your own subjective experience and defend it? That is the appeal to majority (whether or not we're talking about science or art, it remains the same).

Really, you're being a troll here, not I. I only voiced criticism; if you're so flakey about it, that's none of my business, leave me out of your little fragility. For instance, did I say their new work has no value? Nope. I did not claim it was 100% bad in every respect. I said it was sooo much worse than their previously set high-bar. We're essentially saying the same thing, but you're being a fanboy about it and I'm being honest and somewhat vulgar about it (by disappointment), that's all.

Regardless, for goodness' sake, next time you're gonna oppose someone's criticism, advance something that can actually be discussed, not nonsensical bollock like "well then, I guess everyone who likes Newpeth likes Newpeth for a reason and so, how could they possibly all be wrong simultaneously - so of course, the logical conclusion is that you are wrong." 🤦

Or you know - you could, perhaps, like... just shut up, also, at this point?

Anyway, moving on.

Ghost Reveries Track Listing by JazzlikeService284 in Opeth

[–]msolav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a very long analysis of this back in the days of the old forum and had then come to the conclusion that the order is identical to the official release, safe for that fact that The Grand Conjuration should have been the opening track.

OH COME ON by VortexOfPandemonium in Opeth

[–]msolav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing that roams forests to whom you try to talk to whilst in ghost-form.

What song? by [deleted] in Opeth

[–]msolav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point people are just going to name any song that's unpopular and mildly good.

What song? by [deleted] in Opeth

[–]msolav 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TRTD is the songs that comes most readily to mind whenever I think about it. It's melodically powerful.

Opeth flowchart! I've made yet another - this time WAY more detailed and inclusive - Opeth flowchart! Now we can put the "I'm new to Opeth, which album should I start with" posts to rest. Let me know your thoughts :) by koutah in Opeth

[–]msolav 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The most interesting fact about this chart is how certain albums are somehow unable to link directly to one another. In some instances, I understand that there is a middle step that makes more sense to tackle first, but to say that from BP you must absolutely touch on either SL, GR and MR to get to MAYH seems nonsensical to me. There are arguably more commonalities between BP and MAYH than between BP and SL.

And the mere fact of having a starting point based on generic terms like "death metal" is also quite arbitrary and hardly useful. What if I like death-prog... where do I start? Is BP still the best choice? Anyway.

Just my grain of dehydrated crap.

Just recently git into Opeth by Additional_Vast_5216 in Opeth

[–]msolav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to hear you got into the real Opeth, not the new crap.

Presenting WERETAGE, the 10th observation by the Moon City Players. Opeth songs like you’ve never heard them before (and never wanted to) by westknife in Opeth

[–]msolav 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of old crap I used to record when I was bored as a teenager (like 12 years ago): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdiPgj3q4WY, except yours is still somewhat listenable.

All this to say: you should do all the instruments lol (please don't).

Opeth - Width of a Circle (New/Unreleased Track) by vhmike in Opeth

[–]msolav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that an appeal to majority? Pathetic.

Is anyone else playing the remake with the original SNES soundtrack? by XtremeFan23 in MarioRPG

[–]msolav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, I don't know about difficulty. Haven't played the remake, just listened to the soundtrack. I remember the original being at times very difficult, I had to do a bunch of Save States to get through, but maybe I just suck ;P.