abfarid

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[–] abfarid@startrek.website 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Down here, salt is a way of life.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website -1 points 3 months ago

Sure, but that's not at all what we are discussing here. We are discussing the perception and overall approval of corporal punishment in conservative cultures.

And while methods that can actually inflict permanent damage to children would be perceived negatively even in conservative cultures, slaps would be approved by most.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

But that's not an action. That's inaction. I mean, what needs to be done to stop him from actively compromising EU interests? Letting him do whatever he wants doesn't sound like an effective strategy.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 3 points 3 months ago

Oh, I know that guy, that's Rice Pilav.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 5 points 3 months ago (3 children)

How do you suggest EU deals with Orban while he is actively trying to ignore the rest of the leaders of member states?

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 4 points 3 months ago

I don't speak German (other than DU HAST!), but I had ChatGPT translate it for me.
I'm not familiar with the user, but I wanted to know their reasoning. Nothing wrong with pointing out if EU or "the West" is doing something wrong, as long as it's constructive, and no blatant bias towards another party is displayed. So far I'm not seeing any explicit bias towards Russia or China, but thanks for the heads-up.

Their argument seems to boil down to "fighting Orban weakens EU". I suppose it's a somewhat reasonable position to have, but one, I must say, I don't quite agree with. And I would definitely like to hear their suggestion regarding how to deal with a member of a team who refused to play with the team.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 9 points 3 months ago (15 children)

Could you explain your position? Are you not against Russians entering EU/Schengen? Or are you against the methods used?

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 4 points 3 months ago

Is she a 2000 years old dragon though?

[–] abfarid@startrek.website -1 points 3 months ago

Downvoting problems away. The Lemmy equivalent of "1 like = 1 prayer"

[–] abfarid@startrek.website -5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I would say that physical abuse like that is not comparable to a slap. Much fewer people, even in a conservative culture, would approve of disciplining a child that way. Majority would approve of a slap.

Besides, just because you turned out different doesn't mean that majority will, too. I've been belted my entire childhood, but I personally wouldn't do it. Doesn't mean it's become uncommon in general. Usually, people take after their parents.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 4 points 3 months ago

Must've been a badly shaped or indirectly positioned urinal. We had a urinal at home since I was 12 or something. Didn't have this issue. But if yours is messed up, try finding those rubber urinal mats. They dampen the stream.
Urinals are great; they save water.

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