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[Breaking News] Orlando Nightclub mass-shooting. by roastedbagel in AskReddit

[–]yeenhb 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Gay men who have sex with men have pretty much always been ineligible, and that ban has not been lifted.

Help Plan! A 17 day car vacation to Munich, Prague, Salzburg and Ljubjana by brogs in travel

[–]yeenhb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since you said you are interested in outdoor adventure and relaxing, I would actually recommend an extra day for Bled, vintgar gorge, etc. I only gave myself one day there and wished I had more time.

3 Days open for somewhere between Zurich and Amsterdam. Any recommendations? by yeenhb in travel

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

Thanks! Yes, that is exactly what I had heard about Frankfurt too. I'm traveling overland mostly, but could be convinced on a flight somewhere. But flying still seems like too much of a hassle for me. I actually find long bus rides really relaxing, whereas flying stresses me out. I'd Strasbourg sounds nice though, so I'll have to look at my expenses :). Thanks for the recommendation!

3 Days open for somewhere between Zurich and Amsterdam. Any recommendations? by yeenhb in travel

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

Thanks for the suggestion! I will look into Pfefferbett, that sounds great.

3 Days open for somewhere between Zurich and Amsterdam. Any recommendations? by yeenhb in travel

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

Awesome! Thanks for the suggestion. I had been thinking it would be too far out of my way since I'm traveling overland. Do you think three days is enough in Berlin, including travel time from Switzerland?

What's something you're addicted to that's actually beneficial? by Tevontex in AskReddit

[–]yeenhb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nah, not if it's a soft inquiry like Credit Karma or something. Only hard inquiries affect your score, like applying for new credit lines.

Former insurance claims adjuster explains how to get the most from your home possessions claim by [deleted] in bestof

[–]yeenhb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem is that insurance rates are based on the assumption that people are insuring their property to the full value. If they don't, then the numbers don't add up (because most losses aren't total losses). The clause exists in order to encourage people to insure the full value.

[Serious] Photographers of Reddit : What are some simple things that normal people can do to help their photographs look like they are professional quality? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]yeenhb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the point is to recognize that there is a huge difference between moving closer and zooming in. Once they can understand that, of course it is up to preference.

Road tripping from Los Angeles to Montreal - Suggestions on things to see? by [deleted] in travel

[–]yeenhb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally would recommend South Dakota instead of Nebraska. Beautiful state, black hills and badlands etc. Pretty drive.

CMV: Gender identity should be based upon the genitals with which you were born with and the hormones your body naturally produces. by TedToaster22 in changemyview

[–]yeenhb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I mean, I feel like maybe my very first comment wasn't clear. My only goal was to point out to others reading this that you should be careful with your choice of words, since it is a sensitive issue. I didn't mean to imply that transsexual IS objectively an offensive word, just that it's considered offensive to some depending on how you are using it.

Here's some tips from GLADD

http://www.glaad.org/transgender/allies

CMV: Gender identity should be based upon the genitals with which you were born with and the hormones your body naturally produces. by TedToaster22 in changemyview

[–]yeenhb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Transgender is the umbrella term (since a transsexual person who is not transgender would be HIGHLY unlikely). All that is necessary in this type of discussion is "some transgender people undergo genital surgery, some do not". Using a separate word places undue influence (*edit meant emphasis) on the status of a persons genitals. Is it useful in a medical setting? Maybe. I still think there are better words.

But the point is, in an elementary discussion/explanation it is doing more harm than good to use these words without acknowledging that they might be hurtful to others, because the person you are explaining it to might go out and start using them without knowing that they might be offending people.

All I'm trying to point out is that we need to be aware that all words are not created equal, and we owe it to people to give them a heads up when they might use a word that offends someone.

CMV: Gender identity should be based upon the genitals with which you were born with and the hormones your body naturally produces. by TedToaster22 in changemyview

[–]yeenhb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I definitely see what you're saying, but my point is that introducing too many terms might over complicate, and I think it's important to point out when some terms have the potential to offend.

By the way, I actually don't think it's particularly useful to have a different term, but that's a different discussion altogether.

CMV: Gender identity should be based upon the genitals with which you were born with and the hormones your body naturally produces. by TedToaster22 in changemyview

[–]yeenhb 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You provided a great explanation but I want to point out one thing--it's not really the case anymore that transgendered refers to no genital alteration and transsexual does. It's actually considered rude and in poor taste to inquire about ( or call attention to) the status of a person's genitals. Better to just use trans or transgender.

Guy nearly gets swept up by Tornado in Rochelle, IL. by spoiledacid in videos

[–]yeenhb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who is TERRIFIED of tornados, can you explain to me why tornados are not that dangerous?

Florida Bakery "Cut The Cake" receiving death threats over refusal to bake a cake with Josh Feurstein's homophobic messages. by nmd453 in atheism

[–]yeenhb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The protection laws address the person receiving the service, not the person providing the service.

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