I mean, it’s pretty common sense, isn't it? You shouldn't be quoting a post that's bad enough to warrant a ban or a strike... because once you quote it, that garbage is now sitting in two different places for even more people to see. Plus, suddenly your own post becomes part of the problem.
silentsurfer95 said:Hi there, I have a quick question about how long isolation actually lasts. If it says my isolation goes until January 19th, does that mean it ends once that day hits, or am I still stuck inside on the 19th? For context, I tested positive this past Tuesday, January 11th.
The part about when they tested positive is kind of useless here since we don't know if they're even showing symptoms or not.
They’re all online now, probably catching wind from the news sites that the whole mandatory quarantine system was a total wash. Now, the official word is basically just "do whatever you want" and look out for yourselves—which, let’s be honest, is just code for "good luck."
A friend of mine didn't even get a call, so she went ahead and reached out herself to get logged into the system... and yeah, she basically just volunteered for a headache. Now she's stuck sitting through a long stretch of isolation because of it...
Honestly, I don't see the point in testing unless you actually have symptoms or some specific reason to need it. Especially when you have to shell out your own cash for it.
Aside from those stay-at-home orders, honestly, the restrictions here in America have been pretty mild compared to other countries where people aren't even allowed to wander a few hundred feet away from their own front doors, let alone step foot in someone else's building—which, granted, makes sense given the circumstances. In some places, you practically need a hall pass just to hit the grocery store. And don't even get me started on curfews. Around here, we didn't really see quarantine mandates unless you were actually infected or living in a hot zone like Martha's Vineyard or El Paso, plus the usual folks in self-isolation.
Major spots like Lake Tahoe, Central Park, or even walking along the San Francisco Embarcadero... they never closed them down.
I traveled wherever I wanted, really. I even hopped between different cities, counties, and states. I don't mind making a few calls to get things sorted if I need to.
I get why smaller towns might have felt more hit by all this, though. That part makes sense.
Joseph Taylor11 said:I read that too. I'm assuming it *is* new, because when this first started, they turned me down for that exact reason (my property was in the same County). Now, I can basically drive there without even needing a pass.
So, if they could have allowed it from the very start, 🤔 what was all that back-and-forth for? 🙄
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You really should’ve been a bit more creative (like finding someone you could "help out" on your way there, for example). And mentioning your own house as your destination? That probably would have helped immensely.
Tyler Ruiz502 said:On a purely personal level—and I know how this sounds—I just can't stomach the idea of needing someone's permission to travel. I can wrap my head around going abroad or heading overseas, sure, but the notion that there are internal borders or restrictions within the States? It just doesn't compute for me. There’s something deeply humiliating about having to ask for leave or clearance from anyone just to move around my own country. If that's how it works, then fine, I'm staying put. Peace out.
I feel the exact same way. Restricting movement is just plain stupid when the rules are supposed to be the same everywhere. With these kinds of lockdowns, nobody is going to want to visit anyone else anyway. Honestly, if we absolutely had to limit movement, I'd much rather be restricted to just a few blocks from my house than being stuck within a single county.
But since things are the way they are, I’ll probably just apply for a permit. It takes two seconds from my armchair and saves me all the hassle—no printing, no waiting in line, and no potential headaches at a checkpoint. Plus, I'd much rather take a walk by the coast... and maybe get a little closer to family while I'm at it.
Larry Walker24 said:Word on the street is they’re getting rid of those state line checkpoints starting May 11th.
Based on that press conference Stozer gave today, I doubt this will roll out across the entire US. It’ll probably just be limited to certain counties. And honestly? They’ll likely just end up introducing a bunch of new categories to make up for it.
bluerider63 said:Is it actually possible that there’s zero clear info anywhere about when we can finally just travel around the US without all this chaos
The local county authorities just started loosening things up, mostly because people were breathing down their necks.
Grace Jones86 said:Stop talking nonsense. You can't just request a permit for whatever you want... it's limited to two or three basic needs.
And let's be real, there are thousands of legitimate reasons people need to move around in daily life.
So, quite the opposite—with almost every other measure, you can find some workaround for your needs, but when it comes to moving to see someone or go somewhere specific, you simply can't and you aren't allowed to. ☕
Well, fine, let them keep it then. Millions of people have one, so... I guess it's not such a big deal if someone doesn't.
The travel ban is pretty much the only rule that actually makes sense to me. You can’t just wander into grocery stores or grab a coffee, but you can apply for a permit if you need to. That is, unless you're already officially stuck in isolation or quarantine.
Larry Walker24 said:Is it even gonna be possible to travel to another state next week?
Honestly, nobody even seems to care anymore now that they've cleared us to move around within our own state. Even the news reporters aren't really digging into it. Still, I’m sitting here holding onto my out-of-state travel permit, and one expires tomorrow just as the next phase kicks in the day after.
Given how these new hotspots keep popping up, a full reopening might just stay on hold indefinitely.
Honestly, I'm on the same page. We should probably just merge these threads, or at least keep the e-permit discussion strictly to technical "how-to" questions...
Look, we could honestly just scrap these movement restrictions nationwide across every single state right now. It’d be better to just get it over with, since every single mandate needs some kind of timeframe anyway.
dustymarlin10 said:And honestly, none of this actually helps anyone. My folks agreed over a week ago to split the county into three zones, but those idiots in Washington, D.C. won't let it happen. Instead of making things easier, they went ahead and added an extra requirement to list the destination on every permit. Now you've got service techs having to fill out ten different permits a day because they work across ten different counties within a 6.2 miles radius.
So, please, someone tell me who exactly is the crazy one here...
That’s why I say, don't even bother trying to "simplify" it. Either scrap the whole thing or just let the code serve as proof that you aren't stuck in isolation or quarantine—if that's even necessary.
Melissa Collins3 said:Forget all this talk about cell phones and tracking apps. It’s honestly overkill. If you want to actually manage things, everyone just needs to have a landline installed if they don't already have one. That way, when an epidemiologist calls, you actually pick up. Simple as that. If you dodge the call, you're basically telling them you don't exist, and then you can expect the police to show up at your door and haul you straight into quarantine.
Even a landline is pointless since you can just forward the calls.
Honestly, we should just be straightforward about this: if you aren't currently under some kind of restriction—like isolation or quarantine—you should be able to get a pass. You can go wherever you want, provided you act like you're still following those protocols at home. Because, let’s face it, that’s how it works anyway.
If someone ends up having to isolate or something similar, their pass just becomes void.