It’s absolutely ridiculous. Three tests and a bunch of bullshit. Nah
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keangkong
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I’m going through the vetting process now. It reminds me of school; I haven’t attended for over 30 years. PTDS gives homework.
lol you got banned the first day right?
hotdog!
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Ah, you hit the nail on the head. I was floundering to find the exact word, but that's it.
I think anyone who thinks red tape will keep out bad actors is just fooling themselves. It just makes them feel better, about the risk, about themselves. We don't know these people, really. How much can you really trust strangers? Even irl friends you've known for years will "surprise" you.
hotdog!
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That's why I only trust my friends on the internet. They'd NEVER lie to me.
GimmeABreak
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I don't think the "red tape" is to keep out bad actors. It's to make sure that the people in the server have a certain level of knowledge to keep the noob questions to a minimum. It also filters people to only those that really want to be there. I find it was worth the effort to join but I love the data, especially on the weird tests like freeze/thaw, carts/vials, heat tests, reconstituted degradation testing etc. Plus, if you buy from mainstream vendors it is a low cost way to get your peps tested.
This server is adding a ton of value to our community, as most test results are made public after 30 days.
SCDC1
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IRL yes. A few that I've met over the past 20 years and know (over the internet), I would trust. So, agree!
This is it. The entire sample selection and testing process is set up to mitigate issues with bad actors. The barriers to entry serve to ensure the community is engaged and isn't full of freeloaders. If you want a low barrier to entry there are other testing servers you can join. They suck, guess why.
nonyabizznez
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And Reddit Doctors
No, reddit doctors are mean. They think everyone is self diagnosed from TikTok.
So I trust TikTok doctors and Doctor Google.
THANK YOU for voicing the thought that I've had every time popular culture has referenced The First Rule
Not that I haven't enjoyed every reference anyway
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MrsRoper_1977
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I went through the entire process before P changed their website. Was down to two orientation videos but paused. The reason I didn’t continue was you are required to participate from time to time and you donate via crypto. Since I made the decision to not use crypto then it was pointless for me to join.
Ever read the book?THANK YOU for voicing the thought that I've had every time popular culture has referenced The First Rule
Not that I haven't enjoyed every reference anyway
I have similar complaints about the fight club movie as I do about how they butchered I Am Legend.
GimmeABreak
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They have much more payment flexibility now. I don't pay with crypto but I am purposely not documenting how you can pay. If you can pay the pump when you put gas in your car you have what is necessary to pay for a test.
MrsRoper_1977
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That’s good to know. All my “homework” was probably lost when they transitioned.
Though I've read neither book, I fully trust your negative opinions on their translations to film! I know you are an avid reader with a critical eye. And I haven't liked most film adaptations of novels I have loved in the past. (I did love the movie The Shining — though it did not come close to reflecting the complexities and expanse of the book, I felt it shone on its own merits.)
PS And I must admit, I very much enjoyed and respect both the Fight Club and I Am Legend movies. Sometimes it pays not to have read the novels
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For I Am Legend, they legitimately changed a very unique and nuanced story and turned it into a very basic Hollywood monster story; spoilers for a book from the 50's: The 'vampires' are evolving essentially into a new species. They can go out in the sun, they aren't crazy anymore. They're just different. They've formed their own civilization, and to them, he's the monster murdering them to experiment on them for a 'cure' they don't feel they need. He is the Legend: the bedtime Boogeyman they'll tell their children about for centuries.Though I've read neither book, I fully trust your negative opinions on their translations to film! I know you are an avid reader with a critical eye. And I haven't liked most film adaptations of novels I have loved in the past. (I did love the movie The Shining — though it did not come close to reflecting the complexities and expanse of the book, I felt it shone on its own merits.)
PS And I must admit, I very much enjoyed and respect both the Fight Club and I Am Legend movies. Sometimes it pays not to have read the novels
They at least had a decent ending in the movie- the vampires rescue the female he's been experimenting on and carry her away, and he realizes they aren't monsters. It didn't do well with test audiences, so they changed it to just another big bomb scene.
