Would you be interested in a new dating subreddit for CF & Sterile that was not open to the public?

It would be CF for CF dating, romantic interest, and conversation. Only people who had joined the subreddit could see or post to it. No tourists, no parents looking for help raising their kids, no parental evangelism, no fence sitters, and nobody who is still fertile.

In order to join one would have to apply, and the application process would require:

  1. Asserting that you have never sexually reproduced (or asexually, for that matter)
  2. Asserting that you have been sterilized by surgical means, or are certified as sterile by a licensed physician
  3. Asserting that you are not the guardian or presumed future guardian of anyone younger than you
  4. Naming your least favorite berry or something (for identifying the organically-challenged applicants)
  5. Asserting that you are *not* currently in a monogamous relationship, or a relationship with someone who believes it to be monogamous, or in the process of ending a monogamous relationship. No "I'm in the process of getting divorced" please
  6. Asserting that you will treat everyone in the subreddit with courtesy and respect and will use the report button for those who do not do so
  7. Asserting that you are no longer a minor, and have reached the age of majority in your area of residence
  8. Attesting that you understand the rules and that any deviation from the first 7 rules results in a permaban

Could people still lie? Yes. But hopefully it would reduce the number of liars. And with only those who had attested able to see the posts, it should eliminate non-members from sending chat requests based on a post therein.

Will the number of people be painfully small? Sadly, probably yes. But hopefully highly concentrated in the CF sense.

In any case, judging interest. Please make noises like a childfree person if you would like to join such a subreddit

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u/limbodog — 2 days ago
▲ 2 r/edi

Payers - 275 Claim Attachments. What do you do when you can't associate an attachment to a claim?

Project underway to kick off using the 275 006020X314 claim attachment. The T3 guide says you're supposed to use the TRN02 to associate the attachment to the 837 claim. But we've known for years that many of the lazier providers will use the CLM01 patient control number from the 837 as the TRN02 trace routing number. And we also know that they will sometimes re-use a value for the patient control number such as [patient last name]+[provider's patient ID] which means we could easily get 275s with duplicate values that we are supposed to associate with claims.

To add to that, we are expected to hold on to the image for 3 days to see if the claim shows up late and associate them. So that pretty much means that we've sent the 999 already by that point.

Yeah. Anyway, so my real question is: what do you do with your 275s? Do you send an 824? Do you just revert to an email to the provider like some kind of savage? Do you just toss it in a bin and hope nobody notices the smell?

Inquiring minds want to know

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u/limbodog — 2 days ago

The first time I cried in a movie theater - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) *SPOILER*

It would be hard to overstate just how influential Leonard Nimoy was in my childhood.

>!Apparently after the disaster that was "Star Trek the Motion Picture" he was basically done with the franchise and his character. I, on the other hand, hoped to see him many more times reprising the role of Spock. The creators of this sequel underestimated the fan base's loyalty to the cast and characters, and fans apparently threatened a boycott of the film after Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry's lamenting interview about the original draft of the script in which Nimoy exited the series in the first 10 minutes of the movie. It was then re-written, and the final outcome left up in the air in the last moments of the film.!<

>!Nimoy then went on to direct a movie about whales.!<

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u/limbodog — 7 days ago

My subreddit was banned for being unmoderated. But there was nothing to moderate. How to correct the error?

r/redbandtrailers was in use. I was posting to it. People were upvoting. It was a recently revived subreddit.

But today I went to post a new video and I found it was banned. I had not received any notification. There was no reason for it to be banned for being unmoderated when it was not in need of moderation.

Note that I have other subreddits which are equally moderated and did not have this happen.

Did I need to report my own posts and then reject the report to keep it active?

Can someone explain what caused the bug and how to fix it?

If it is by design, is there any explanation for why Reddit bans moderated subreddits and calls them unmoderated?

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u/limbodog — 8 days ago
▲ 3 r/edi

Payers: anyone have a solution for keeping track of all the relaxations, changes, edits, etc. over multiple streams for business users?

Hiya.

Ok, so you have multiple streams, right? You have all the health care transactions: 270, 275, 276, 278, 834, 835, 837. But you also have different lines of business. You have special partnerships with other payers, you have regular claims, and repricing claims, and so on.

Each of these has their own edits in place -- the relaxations of errors, the special rules written in, bumping an error from the 999 to the 277CA, etc. And your software handles all those edits like a champ. Good for them, good for you.

But you know what that software does *not* do? Give you a clear and easy report on all the edits you've put in place over twenty years for each of those streams in a language any business user can understand. So you get requests for why transactions did what they did. And, sure, you can find the edit in question that caused the outcome, but you don't know when that was installed. Maybe it was before your time. And sure, there's a demand/ticket/request/remedy out there somewhere. But maybe that was on the old change control software. Or maybe it's been archived. Or maybe it was just not written in a way that's easy to find.

So how in the hades does anybody keep track of the countless edits? In a way that can be viewed by non-tech folks that they will understand? Is this just going to end up being a gigantic spreadsheet, or perhaps a dozen of them?

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u/limbodog — 8 days ago

Ok, seriously though. Why are there so many Flòck cameras at Tufts?

More of a cluster there than anywhere in Boston or Cambridge. At least 23 that I can see, maybe 28 if you count multiple cameras on a single pole. What are you folks up to that this company wants so badly to record your every move?

u/limbodog — 13 days ago
▲ 127 r/widefeet

Does anyone else feel like the companies selling large/wide shoes expect you to feel ashamed of your feet?

Hear me out. I'm a guy, and I wear "men's shoes" for the record.

I would love to own some really nice shoes. Ones with a bit of style. Ones that look well made. Look like the designer was an artist and not a machine.

And I see shoes like that out there. But those ones *never* seem to come in plus sizes, either length or width. The ones that do come in extra are almost always the most bland flavorless uninteresting therapeutic shoe style you will ever see. Like an apology made in leather. Like humility with laces. Like someone let Rob Liefeld design shoes.

I know we all deal with frustration when trying to find shoes, but am I alone in this? Or do you find interesting shoes in larger sizes (even if they're not for you)?

https://preview.redd.it/octwumi7hthh1.jpg?width=1278&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a1eeb53a7d9bc32a9c49e5c812669ff2697c7501

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u/limbodog — 15 days ago

Just as an FYI, none of your chats with AI bots are private, privileged, or protected in any way.

I'm sure a lot of you think this is obvious, but I know some people have been relying on AI chat bots for a variety of reasons.

Recently someone had the entirety of their chats with an AI therapy bot produced for a court case. Every single conversation they'd had was entered as evidence in the case. If they had an actual medical provider, that information would be protected by confidentiality. But AI is not a medical provider.

The AI companies can also sell the entire contents of your conversations if they so desire. For marketing purposes, sure. But also, at least in theory, to a potential employer, or to someone you've gone to for a loan, or to a lawyer in a custody case, etc.

And the police don't technically need a warrant to acquire the text of your chats. They just need the AI company's permission. If the AI company doesn't choose to protect your privacy, you have no say.

These chats are potentially far more invasive than, say, a search engine history. Being curious about some medical condition is not the same as asking a chat bot what your diagnosis letter from your doctor means.

And, lastly, don't forget that AI-created content is not eligible for copyright protection. If you have AI produce art for you, or write a story for you, or even code a computer program, you do not own the rights to that creation. Anyone else can immediately copy it.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/12/15/how-your-private-chatgpt-and-gemini-chats-are-sold-for-profit/

https://aifcf.org/chatgpt-conversations-as-courtroom-evidence-legal-realities-and-ethical-reflections/

https://www.727defense.com/your-ai-conversations-are-not-private-how-law-enforcement-can-get-them-and-use-them-against-you/

https://www.wshblaw.com/publication-the-illusion-of-privacy-how-ai-conversations-are-discoverable-in-criminal-and-civil-investigations

u/limbodog — 15 days ago
▲ 0 r/AskUS

As of 2027 model years, all new cars sold in the USA will be required to have driver-facing cameras recording when in use, ostensibly to prevent impaired driving - how do you feel about this?

The law was signed in 2021, and was bipartisan.

It may not be enforced right away as the technology may still not be ready - many false positives in the system detecting impaired drivers.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2138/text/ih the bill was added to the 2021 infrastructure bill and signed into law

https://www.wcshipping.com/blog/mandatory-cameras-in-new-cars-by-2027-what-the-law-actually-says

u/limbodog — 21 days ago

Need a way to seal around this AC that will stand up to salt water, rain, UV, and be mold resistant.

This is on a boat. I am trying to find leaks on the boat and want to pressure-test my cabin. If I can make a decent seal around the AC under this cowling then that would be a great help. But also I would just like to keep the weather out.

I currently have foam gutter clog blockers in there. They are not very effective and crumbling every time they move a centimeter.

I could use foam board, but I don't think it likes direct sunlight much, and it will grow mildew if it's wet.

I could use an acrylic sheet, but it's very hard to get it just the right shape.

Anyone have suggestions?

u/limbodog — 21 days ago
▲ 13 r/AskUS

Would you support a Right-to-be-Forgotten law akin to the European Union's?

Also known as article 17 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation

From Wikipedia:

>The right to be forgotten (RTBF) is the right to have private information about a person removed from Internet searches and other directories in some circumstances

Yes, it would likely require a constitutional amendment to be legal.

If not, would you support a different law granting you rights to determine what happens to data collected about you by other parties?

u/limbodog — 21 days ago

Looking for a center fire plinker pistol cheaper to operate than my .9mm

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edit - Ok, it doesn't exist. That was easy.

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Ok, I guess if I was going to catch a bug, I would much prefer it was this than cyclosporiasis.

Two months ago I bought my first. A CZ P10F .9mm.

I'm ready for my second, and i've got a couple odd requirements.

First, the club I shoot at segregates center fire and rimfire. Since one of my main goals is introducing my friends to shooting, I'd like to be able to keep the second gun in the same range as the first to be social and shoot next to each other. And that means a plinking center fire gun, if possible, that is cheaper than .9mm.

Second, most of my friends have small hands (at least compared to my paws) so I'd like my second to be on the smaller side grip-wise. This is still for plinking, not CCW, so concealing is not a primary concern.

I know center fire means more 'spensive than rim, but I'd still lean towards munitions that are cheap and obtainable. I am, however, less concerned about the cost of the gun itself. I'd like new, but I could probably do up to $750 or so without wincing too badly. I don't need collector's items, frickin' laser beams, or anything with a story.

I realize that what I'm looking for may not actually exist. But if it does, I figured you'd be able to tell me. Asking you kind folks has been far more informative than the general internet thus far. So thank you in advance for being here.

Or should I just suck it up and get a Walther with a .22LR and politely take turns like they taught me in kindergarden?

Thoughts?

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u/limbodog — 23 days ago
▲ 6 r/edi

"Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations" (a new rule by the Personnel Management Office &amp; IRS et al. Any idea how to handle it in EDI?

I know this will likely come down to an X12 question, but searching there for the name of the new rule gets thousands of false positives because you can't limit the search by that word-order.

The gist is that for indemnity payments under certain circumstances, the group name for a member needs to be displayed in EOPs, and likely needs to be transmitted in an 835. But as of yet, I have not seen that there was any discussion when making the rule as to how that was going to appear in EDI.

Has anyone already looked into this?

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/04/2026-11140/federal-independent-dispute-resolution-operations

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u/limbodog — 23 days ago

I'm still new to all of this, but I'm assuming the CMP's surplus M14 sale just doesn't apply to us

Because they can't be purchased in MA, right?

Or are they allowed because they're old?

(apologies for the newbie question, I've been reading up on the rules, but only as it pertains to my one brand new gun thus far)

https://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/rifle-sales/ https://thecmp.org/l/m14-announcement/

https://www.firearmsnews.com/editorial/cmp-announces-sale-surplus-m14-rifles/556328

u/limbodog — 25 days ago
▲ 93 r/boston

The 2026 ballot initiatives are posted. There's a couple you may care about, Boston.

https://ballotpedia.org/Massachusetts_2026_ballot_measures

Title Subject Description
Change State Tax Revenue Limit Initiative Revenue and spending limits Change the limit of how much revenue the state can collect in a given year
Eliminate Recreational Marijuana Sales and Allow Limited Possession Initiative MarijuanaDrug crime Repeal laws that permit the sale of recreational marijuana and the personal cultivation of cannabis in homes
Establish the Nature for All Fund Initiative Restricted-use fundsParks and conservationSpending Create a fund for state money, titled the Nature for All Fund, that would be used to further efforts of nature conservation
Firearm Regulations Referendum Firearms Uphold the legislation, An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws (H. 4885), passed in 2024
Limit on Required Lot Size for Single-Family Homes Initiative Land use Require cities and towns to allow single-family homes on residentially zoned lots that meet minimum standards of at least 5,000 square feet in area
Permit Same-Day Voter Registration Initiative Voter registration Provide for same-day voter registration
Public Records Requirements for Legislature and Governor’s Office Initiative Public information Make records held by the state legislature and the governor's office public records
Permit Collective Bargaining for Committee for Public Counsel Services Employees Initiative Labor Permit employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) to participate in collective bargaining practices
Top-Two Primary Elections Initiative Primary elections Eliminate political party primaries for state elections and create a single primary where candidates are listed regardless of their political party
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u/limbodog — 28 days ago

National landmarks and military vessels etc. Can I sell images thereof?

I live in a touristy area. I've got a few famous landmarks around me. Some are monuments. At least one is an active duty warship in the US Navy (albeit 'active' is loosely used here).

Can I make my own images, either with a camera or illustration, and then sell postcards/stickers etc. or will the state/federal/city governments tell me that they own the rights thereof?

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u/limbodog — 28 days ago

Which AI is the best one for replacing low skill office employees that take up space on my company's payroll?

I just took over my company now that my dad is gone, and I'm excited to rocket into the future with an AI-only workforce!

I might keep Janice on, she says she knows how to "vibe code" which, I admit, I don't know what that means, but it sounds cool.

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u/limbodog — 29 days ago

Can the same technology being used to give mosquitoes birth control be applied to ticks spreading diseases like Lyme and erlichiosis

I am not ok with ticks. If I could keep an o'possum on each hip 6-shooter style I would. But apparently we are having a tick population explosion of late, and they are spreading some pretty debilitating diseases.

We have companies giving birth control to mosquitoes that are particularly problematic (there are 3000 species of mosquito, many are pollinators, and few are particularly troublesome to humans. But a couple are among the most deadly animals to humans on the planet)

I know there are other ways to reduce tick populations (like restoring native plant life) but nothing would work quite as quickly as removing their ability to breed at alarming rates.

Ticks do not have the same gene that mosquitoes have to target, but is that a dealbreaker, or should we be able to find a similar one with some searching?

u/limbodog — 1 month ago
▲ 1 r/Diesel

Thorough walkthrough for reviving a Yanmar marine diesel that's been idle for 8 years?

Hi all,

I've got a sailboat with a 1985 Yanmar 3 cyl diesel engine. It hasn't moved in 8 years. I know it died because of contaminated fuel, but I don't think there was anything else wrong with it at that time.

Is there a good place to find step by step instructions or video for bringing it back to life?

Thanks for any help you can offer

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u/limbodog — 1 month ago

Adults who were children of hoarders, in retrospect would you have wanted CPS called?

Hello.

I'm in a situation.

Someone I used to know has found themselves a single parent and widower. Two kids 5 and 8. And has been unemployed for a long time. (I think there's rental property to help pay the bills)

And apparently the entire condo is a disaster area.

The 5 year old is in a crib, and the 8 year old shares a mattress (or part of a mattress) with the parent. No working shower in the home, but they have a YMCA they can go to for that. I don't know if it's all just collected junk or actual undisposed-of trash.

I haven't seen this person in maybe 7 years or so. But the stories I am hearing make me think CPS needs to be called. But I am worried about causing more trauma. My understanding is that hoarding isn't something easily treated, and I am very worried about family separation. This is a loving parent, I know that. The kids are wanted. But clearly something has gone very wrong.

Can any of you advise me here? I remember my middle-school friend in the foster system, and it wasn't good. I am concerned a call to CPS will mean separation, more trauma. Did you have CPS called? Did it actually help? Did it make things worse?

Thank you in advance for any wisdom you can share.

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u/limbodog — 1 month ago