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What's a question you wish you got asked more? (piefed.blahaj.zone)
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[–] LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"How does your disability effect you" rather than either a) assuming I'm inept or b) telling me actually i can do XYZ when I cant

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

effect

Affect, probably. If you were effected by your own disability, that would be quite remarkable, though still grammatically correct... ;)

[–] LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Haha I never got the hang of that!

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago
  • Effect (noun): Phenomenon
  • Affect (verb): Influence
  • Effect (verb): Cause

Relevant xkcd: https://xkcd.com/326

https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/326:_Effect_an_Effect

[–] Battle_Masker@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 weeks ago

"Do you need help?"

But like in a genuine way, not in a sales type or a vague "go to a clinic" way

[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

When would be a good time to come over and hang out and play some board games or something?

Let's spend some quality time together.

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"So, what is the Dune series all about?!"

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

It's about how much of yourself you can carve away to achieve your goals before you break.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 3 weeks ago

"Can I watch you do your hobby for hours while I ask questions and you over explain things?"

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 1 points 3 weeks ago

"Am I the asshole?" (And giving it honest reflection).