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On August 15 2015 10:53 MoonBear wrote:

I dislike getting involved in these things, but I will make an exception here.

In society, many people don't like to associate with individuals who are associated with drugs, crime, etc.^[1] However, things such as extensive background checks or drug testing may be inpractical, inefficient, inaccurate, invasive, costly, illegal, or a combination of all of them (this extends to both general social interaction as well as other corollaries such as hiring practices). As such, people use other proxy measures instead and one of these measures may be the evidence of body modification.^[2] This doesn't mean that this is correct, nor useful, but it is something we can acknowledge does happen a non-zero amount of times in various places.

@Sonnington: If you are concerned for the well-being of other TL'ers because you don't want anyone to make a decision they might regret because of the above, then your concern is noted. However, I also feel that the people who would have read your posts are also mature enough to make what is a very personal decision themselves. And if there is regret about it, well, that's also part of life. Banging the table about this issue is not going to raise awareness any more than it already has, is not going to change the minds of someone who has already put thought into it, and is not going to endear you others. As such, I recommend you drop this issue.^[3]

@Everyone else: This also applies to you all. I don't expect to see this argument come up again. If there are any further problems with thread derails into another argument over this topic, just report it and move on. Thank you.

1. Citation needed
   
2. Sweeping generalisation. Not going to go into this since this since it's a post in and of itself, but factors can include the media, stereotypes (rightly or wrongly), personal experience, societal peers, misunderstanding, bigotry, and more.
   
3. If you you feel discomforted about this topic, you are also welcome to skip and not read any posts with such material.

I would like to remind you about the rules on advertising on TL and its sister sites. Please note that political action groups are also prohibited unless you complete and submit Form 501(c)(4) and recieve approval from the appropriate authorities.

Please understand.

On August 15 2015 09:54 Sonnington wrote:

Conversely, you have every right to get a neck tattoo.

Just don't be surprised when some people find it gross.

On August 15 2015 10:53 MoonBear wrote:

I dislike getting involved in these things, but I will make an exception here.

In society, many people don't like to associate with individuals who are associated with drugs, crime, etc.^[1] However, things such as extensive background checks or drug testing may be inpractical, inefficient, inaccurate, invasive, costly, illegal, or a combination of all of them (this extends to both general social interaction as well as other corollaries such as hiring practices). As such, people use other proxy measures instead and one of these measures may be the evidence of body modification.^[2] This doesn't mean that this is correct, nor useful, but it is something we can acknowledge does happen a non-zero amount of times in various places.

@Sonnington: If you are concerned for the well-being of other TL'ers because you don't want anyone to make a decision they might regret because of the above, then your concern is noted. However, I also feel that the people who would have read your posts are also mature enough to make what is a very personal decision themselves. And if there is regret about it, well, that's also part of life. Banging the table about this issue is not going to raise awareness any more than it already has, is not going to change the minds of someone who has already put thought into it, and is not going to endear you others. As such, I recommend you drop this issue.^[3]

@Everyone else: This also applies to you all. I don't expect to see this argument come up again. If there are any further problems with thread derails into another argument over this topic, just report it and move on. Thank you.

1. Citation needed
   
2. Sweeping generalisation. Not going to go into this since this since it's a post in and of itself, but factors can include the media, stereotypes (rightly or wrongly), personal experience, societal peers, misunderstanding, bigotry, and more.
   
3. If you you feel discomforted about this topic, you are also welcome to skip and not read any posts with such material.

I would like to remind you about the rules on advertising on TL and its sister sites. Please note that political action groups are also prohibited unless you complete and submit Form 501(c)(4) and recieve approval from the appropriate authorities.

Please understand.

On August 15 2015 23:13 jcarlsoniv wrote:
Found out this morning that my great great grandmother was Canadian.