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Post by horsawlarway »

dylan604 wrote: post #63
mrexroad wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You touched a nerve for me — folks hiking with Bluetooth speakers. My god that grinds my gears. I can see an argument for playing music (at reasonable volume) while relaxing at a camp site, but on the trail it’s as aggravating as a dirt bike or snowmobile ripping along near by.

I've heard many people say the cannot stand they way earbuds feel. Just like many people said they could not breath wearing a mask.

I'm one of those people - I find any "in-ear" headphone/earbud to be outrageously uncomfortable.

Great news - there are a TON of alternatives! You're still an asshat if you play loud music without regard for your surroundings.

My personal pick? Get a bone conduction headset (ex: Shokz or cheaper alternative). Comfortable, lightweight, waterproof, you can still hear your surroundings.

Re: STFU

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Post by komadori »

lbrito wrote: post #73
user- wrote: post #35

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I mean, he took a picture of the guy posted it on his twitter calling him a 'fat uncle'. I don't think he cares about being polite.

Is "fat uncle" a slang I don't know about?

In some Asian cultures, "uncle" can be used to refer to any man older than yourself.

Re: STFU

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Post by nozzlegear »

connorgurney wrote: post #31

I might be in a minority saying this - and particularly so here on HN - but I struggle to understand why you'd be willing to use a tool like this, as OP did, but not to politely ask someone to keep it down?

My wife and I were sitting in the coffee shop/dining area of our grocery store not long ago, eating breakfast before we bought our groceries. There's a gentleman who's usually there on the same weekend days that we are, and he watches videos on his phone very loudly. It was clearly annoying everyone around, but this being Minnesota, nobody was going to bother him about it (instead they just do little glances over their shoulder or the "OPE" eyes at each other lol).

Finally, one older woman gets up and walks over to him. My wife and I are like "Oh shit, she's gonna let him have it, here it comes." She taps him on the shoulder and says "Excuse me, can you turn that down? It's very loud." And you know what he did? He said "Oh, sorry," and turned it down.

She said thanks and went back to her seat, simple as that.

Re: STFU

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Post by knollimar »

lbrito wrote: post #73
user- wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I mean, he took a picture of the guy posted it on his twitter calling him a 'fat uncle'. I don't think he cares about being polite.

Is "fat uncle" a slang I don't know about?

Is uncle just old unmarried guy?

Re: STFU

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Post by mc32 »

dekhn wrote: post #88

Here's one I don't know how to solve: at work some folks take meetings in the bathroom. They're on their phone, they walk to a stall, do their... business while doing their business, all the while talking and listening, while toilets flush in the background. I understand cultural differences but taking business meetings in the bathroom seems inappropriate under effectively all circumstances.

Agree that this is very annoying and I can’t imagine taking calls much less having discussions while on the toilet.

Re: STFU

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Post by dpark »

BeetleB wrote: post #118
pkulak wrote: post #67

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> How people spend their time outdoors is not up to you or I to decide. Oh no, it absolutely is. Societies have laws, and even just social norms, that don't stop applying "outdoors". Unless you're in the ocean, I suppose. Pack out what you pack in. Stay on the trail. No loudspeakers. Very simple.

Of the three you mention, only one is the law in every public land place I've hiked.[1] Staying on the trail is mostly a suggestion for your safety (and to preserve the area) - definitely not a law. Ditto for loudspeakers. People often go into nature and throw concerts. [1] OK - trails in state parks and perhaps some national parks likely have more rules. But trails in general public lands (BLM, forest, etc)? Not man…

This is willful misreading. They specifically also said “social norms”.

This “it’s not technically illegal so it’s not a problem” sentiment is unhealthy for civil societies. I for one would like basic social norms to be respected without law-enforcement being involved.

Re: STFU

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Post by lacoolj »

dylan604 wrote: post #63
mrexroad wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You touched a nerve for me — folks hiking with Bluetooth speakers. My god that grinds my gears. I can see an argument for playing music (at reasonable volume) while relaxing at a camp site, but on the trail it’s as aggravating as a dirt bike or snowmobile ripping along near by.

I've heard many people say the cannot stand they way earbuds feel. Just like many people said they could not breath wearing a mask.

Why would earbuds be the defacto standard here? Get headphones. They're great, I promise. I'll even send a link https://www.bestbuy.com/product/sennheiser-momemtum-4-wirele...

Re: STFU

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Post by mkipper »

potato-peeler wrote: post #18

Isn’t delayed auditory feedback similar to echo?

Yeah, this immediately made me think of DAF.

My wife is a speech pathologist and hooked me up to a DAF machine for some research, and the effect was totally shocking to me as a layperson. I think I did worse than average, but I was basically unable to speak with delayed sidetone.

Re: STFU

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Post by jonathanstrange »

My personal take is that having phone conversations at normal speaker volume is fine because people also talk amongst each other in public and there is no substantial difference, but watching videos or even listening to music on loud speaker is not okay because it's a public nuisance.

However, it seems that the cultural norms differ a lot, I've heard of people who disapprove of almost everything and don't have much sympathy for them. Politeness goes both ways, and in my opinion using that app is impolite, too.

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