Recent comments in /f/massachusetts

Linux-Is-Best OP t1_j68evnl wrote

Arguably, everything can be abused. You can arguably use a harmless-looking spoon to cause someone harm. The lone argument that something can be abused is not necessarily valid, since arguably anything and everything can be abused if you put your mind to something.

That said, it will be more aimed toward people asking to prove double negatives and the like.

For example, if you told someone you experienced a sneezing fit as a child, you can neither prove nor disprove that experience. And someone repeatedly baiting someone to prove it and then using the lack of evidence in that experience as their "proof" that it didn't happen, would be trolling.

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wkomorow t1_j68djsx wrote

I do not understand the no paywall site rule. Although some information is really available through government sites, etc., the reality is much of the information about Massachusetts can be found in the Boston Globe or local newspapers, such as the Berkshire Eagle. The dissemination of information from these sources is important in discussions in a free and open society. Dissemination of information that not everyone may have immediate access to but is verifiable is important for keeping us all informed. I would also point out that everyone in Massachusetts does has access to a version of many of these newspapers, such as the Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, the Sun, The Sentinel etc. through the Boston Public Library e-newspaper collections, or through the Boston Public Library access to press reader, although it is not as easy to get to the information as the direct link paywalled link. I agree that random paywalled sitd should not be cited here, but I would really like you to reconsider the ability to cite and link to Massachusetts newspapers and major newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal, York Times and Washington Post.

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Maronita2020 t1_j68a7xr wrote

Reply to comment by PolkaD0tMom in Mass health question by [deleted]

Yes, they were going to terminate my Mass Health coverage. I not only received the letter but was told the same thing over the phone by a supervisor. I never got any letters explaining COVID protections. During COVID there was no RX copays and there has been for sometime now.

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