What Is a #Cult? Some Warning Signs
Absolute #authoritarianism without accountability
Zero tolerance for #criticism or questions
Lack of meaningful financial disclosure regarding budget
#Unreasonable fears about the outside world that often involve evil conspiracies and persecutions
A belief that the leader is right at all times
A belief that the leader is the exclusive means of knowing “truth” or giving validation
Some members of the fediverse have some ... #unreasonable behaviours. If it only affects them, that's fine. But when they're aggressively bothering others, it's a problem. They're the #scolds that jump on posts, frequently those new to the #fediverse, giving forceful instructions about their #behaviour.
#Demanding strangers add content warnings to posts mentioning subjects that bother you is not #reasonable. It's like walking up to someone you don't know in a coffee shop and demanding they turn their laptop screen away from you because you don't like the article they're reading or the email they're writing. Some people on the receiving end of this behaviour will accommodate such #demands, just to avoid the conflict -- but you should not be surprised, or offended, if you get a harsher response telling you to mind your own damn business.
It's similar for people demanding others add alt-text to images. I do it. Lots of people do. But the people who don't add alt text don't owe anybody anything. You demanding they spend their time doing something because you want it, not because they want to, is simply not reasonable behaviour.
This scares people away from the community - justifiably, because it's #aggressive, #unsolicited, unwanted criticism.
This happens in other spheres, too. As a Free Software author, I sometimes get email from people demanding I implement a feature or change a behaviour to suit their preferences.
Please don't be like this.
#BangkokPost #editorial
" #Thaksin's proposal sounds good on a pamphlet, but it #needsmorework to ensure #fairness for all. The use of #publicfunds to fulfil an #unreasonable #populist #policy where only certain groups will benefit is #inappropriate. The era of #populism, in which #politicians just make big #promises without showing clear plans & a source of funding, should be over. Populist policies must come with thorough #explanations of where the money will come from"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2853578/train-plan-needs-detail
The idea that some think they should never have to deal with things they don't like or things that are inconveniences to them is truly wild. Completely unimaginable what unreasonable demands can be made.
How about earplugs?
Dear Friends of recipes, 
In many ways most of us are #unreasonable. After all #compliance is for factory farming.
With this in mind I decided that sausages are a #fruit. Of course fruit based sausages are not presently popular but #fruity #sauces such as #tomato or HP are often used as a #condiment. Such a range might be named #Solent #Green in honour of #unfashionable ideas now arising again …
In our family we have cheese on our #toast or bread with marmalade. People are askance at such a #combination but it is #delicious.
And delicious is #healthy. Just so you know. Have a grated day.
https://www.ranker.com/list/most-delicious-fruits/analise.dubner
#Kansas #judge #claims #barring #driver’s #license #changes doesn’t #violate #trans people’s #rights
#DistrictJudge #TeresaWatson said invoking the right to #bodilyautonomy to #require the #state to #change #driverslicenses would be “an #unreasonable stretch."
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Kansas #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
A right to repair proposal
Was deemed "totally unreasonable"
But the unlikely foe
Was the Church of Scientology, so
It'll be hard for the motion to pass
#righttorepair #scientology #proposal #unreasonable #limerick #poetry
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/right-to-repairs-new-unlikely-adversary-scientologists/
Sadly, there's no real way for you to explain to your relative that she’s being #unreasonable. You can't control other people's feelings and behaviors, but you can draw a #boundary for yourself and decline to make further attempts to acknowledge the #holiday since your relative is determined to find fault.
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