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juiceless said:
It ain't gonna be May...
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For a fellow Torontonian - how do you handle people not social distancing? I had to go to the store today and a woman came into the same elevator as me. Didn't say anything although heavily implied we shouldn't be in the same elevator. Went to the store and some 75+ year old lady was riding my ass the whole time. I did the Canadian thing of telling the clerk how crazy it was that people weren't social distancing and that people will die (so that lady could hear me) and she didn't back up at all.

So basically what I'm asking is.. whats the right threshold for yelling at these dumbasses for being so fucking dumb?
 
Clint Howard said:
For a fellow Torontonian - how do you handle people not social distancing? I had to go to the store today and a woman came into the same elevator as me. Didn't say anything although heavily implied we shouldn't be in the same elevator. Went to the store and some 75+ year old lady was riding my ass the whole time. I did the Canadian thing of telling the clerk how crazy it was that people weren't social distancing and that people will die (so that lady could hear me) and she didn't back up at all.

So basically what I'm asking is.. whats the right threshold for yelling at these dumbasses for being so fucking dumb?
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Two words: Fuck off!
 
Clint Howard said:
For a fellow Torontonian - how do you handle people not social distancing? I had to go to the store today and a woman came into the same elevator as me. Didn't say anything although heavily implied we shouldn't be in the same elevator. Went to the store and some 75+ year old lady was riding my ass the whole time. I did the Canadian thing of telling the clerk how crazy it was that people weren't social distancing and that people will die (so that lady could hear me) and she didn't back up at all.

So basically what I'm asking is.. whats the right threshold for yelling at these dumbasses for being so fucking dumb?
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I think in a case like this where lives could be at stake you can be direct and blunt. I honestly think there are a lot of people that are dumb as shit and just don't know any better. I had someone in a neighborhood FB group that honestly didn't understand why playgrounds were closed and taped off around us. When someone explained it, she said "Oh, that makes sense". To me, it's completely wild she didn't understand in the first place but people are largely very stupid.
 
Hollywood said:
Two words: Fuck off!
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I almost did but I have a tendency to go nuclear so that's why I was asking for some feedback here.

Endtro said:
I think in a case like this where lives could be at stake you can be direct and blunt. I honestly think there are a lot of people that are dumb as shit and just don't know any better. I had someone in a neighborhood FB group that honestly didn't understand why playgrounds were closed and taped off around us. When someone explained it, she said "Oh, that makes sense". To me, it's completely wild she didn't understand in the first place but people are largely very stupid.
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Here's the thing - I almost certainly have covid. My pharmacy down the street was shut down cause one of the employees had it (same pharmacy where one of the pharmacists yelled at me for practicing social distancing while some 70+ year old lady just stood a foot away from the prescription pickup counter. Add to that there's an old people home across the street from me and they all get their stuff from that same pharmacy (and they've had multiple cases of covid diagnosed over there).. But I'm stuck. I have to get food/prescriptions/whatever, I can't rely on anyone else to do it for me. So is it fair for me to get angry at them for jeopardizing their own health by coming in close proximity to me?

Or should I just self isolate and starve to death?
 
Chucktshoes said:
The smart thing absolutely would have been to cancel services. I also suspect that hubris and self aggrandizement were strong motives in holding the services. At the same time, prosecuting someone for holding religious services makes me very, very uncomfortable. That’s treading into extremely dangerous territory.
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The smart thing to do would be to lock him up and throw away the key.
 
The company I work for is handling the financial impact in an interesting way. Instead of laying people off, they are instead doing a furlough in phases. The CEO and board took pay cuts, and all employees are going to be required to take an unpaid week off each month for the next three months. Things are going to be a little tight for us, but I like this decision way more than getting layed off. Also, benefits will continue during these periods, so that's good too.
 
Clint Howard said:
I almost did but I have a tendency to go nuclear so that's why I was asking for some feedback here.



Here's the thing - I almost certainly have covid. My pharmacy down the street was shut down cause one of the employees had it (same pharmacy where one of the pharmacists yelled at me for practicing social distancing while some 70+ year old lady just stood a foot away from the prescription pickup counter. Add to that there's an old people home across the street from me and they all get their stuff from that same pharmacy (and they've had multiple cases of covid diagnosed over there).. But I'm stuck. I have to get food/prescriptions/whatever, I can't rely on anyone else to do it for me. So is it fair for me to get angry at them for jeopardizing their own health by coming in close proximity to me?

Or should I just self isolate and starve to death?
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1. See if you can get the test
2. You should be wearing a mask when in public.
 
Just heard about a growing trend the FBI is warning about calls 'Zoom Bombing'.

According to the local news, several churches across the state have been 'Zoom bombed' and the FBI is investigating. Some business are reporting being 'zoom bombed' as well.

'Zoom Bombing' is when tolls login to public Zoom conferences and do what trolls do best.

A pastor hosting an online sermon reported the tolls logged in and started making all kinds of racist and homophobic remarks. They tried to mute them and remove them from the conference as fast as possible. But there were too many of them and they were popping in faster than they could be dealt with. They had to end the zoom meeting.

Ending the meeting is the only way to deal with a 'Zoom Bombing' according to the report.

You should always have a password protected Zoom conference / meeting. Never share that password publicly online. That's the advice experts are giving.

Also I found it surprising that if the culprits can be found, they likely can't be charged with hate crimes. At least when it comes to trolling church meetings. Apparently, under law, a place like a church that opens its doors to everyone everyone and all free speech is a loop hole that does not make this a hate crime.

I wonder if there is anything that can be done if they catch those responsible?
 
RenegadeMonster said:
Just heard about a growing trend the FBI is warning about calls 'Zoom Bombing'.

According to the local news, several churches across the state have been 'Zoom bombed' and the FBI is investigating. Some business are reporting being 'zoom bombed' as well.

'Zoom Bombing' is when tolls login to public Zoom conferences and do what trolls do best.

A pastor hosting an online sermon reported the tolls logged in and started making all kinds of racist and homophobic remarks. They tried to mute them and remove them from the conference as fast as possible. But there were too many of them and they were popping in faster than they could be dealt with. They had to end the zoom meeting.

Ending the meeting is the only way to deal with a 'Zoom Bombing' according to the report.

You should always have a password protected Zoom conference / meeting. Never share that password publicly online. That's the advice experts are giving.

Also I found it surprising that if the culprits can be found, they likely can't be charged with hate crimes. At least when it comes to trolling church meetings. Apparently, under law, a place like a church that opens its doors to everyone everyone and all free speech is a loop hole that does not make this a hate crime.

I wonder if there is anything that can be done if they catch those responsible?
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What about the issues in comment sections within YouTube Live or Facebook. I saw the chat function this past Sunday and immediately thought, someone can definitely abuse this...
 
I’ve drifted away from this forum lately, including during this crisis, but I wanted to drop in here to say the following because I can‘t think of a better place to say it:

Just about every morning I listen to my son and his kindergarten class sing “Count On Me” to each other and I have to try really hard not to cry.

 
for you apocalyptic folks, here are some words out of Belfast that shine a little light,

"What you are seeing is love in action. What you are seeing in those empty spaces is how much we do care for each other.

We care for our grandparents, our parents, our brothers and sisters, for all those with underlying health problems. We care for people we will never meet.

People will lose jobs over this. People will lose businesses and some will also lose their lives. This is all the more reason to just take a moment when you're out on your walk or on your way to the shops or just watching the news to look into the emptiness and marvel at all of that love. Let it fill you and let it sustain you.

"It isn't the end of the world - it is the most remarkable act of global solidarity we may ever witness in our lifetime."

unsure if it's been shared here in the past week, but figure more silver linings can't hurt.

for the first week of stay-at-home, my neighborhood was quiet and people were not only avoiding each other, but avoiding eye contact. I think we've had years of practice with that though.

similar to what @Dtknuckles has seen, people are connecting more than ever while remaining physically apart in recent days. everyone on my block has put their Christmas lights back up as well as their Fiesta decor. a "Little Free Pantry" was built and stocked next to the tiny take-one-leave-one library. a neighbor made a small database of anyone elderly, disabled, or immunocompromised that would like help, and everyone has been taking turns leaving meals and groceries on their doorsteps. I've noticed that families in the older homes with porches have started dining on them in the evening while chatting with the families next door or across the street.

there are no crowds and less city sounds, but there seems to be more life.
 
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