Basically, you don't get banned just for having over 100 points. It happens when you actually cross the threshold—like hitting 100, 200, or 300. You crossed the 100 mark, so that triggered the ban. Your suspension ended, but those points stay on your record. If you rack up enough points to hit the next milestone at 200, that's when the next ban kicks in.
Another way it works: if a warning expires and your score drops back below 100, then you get a new violation that pushes you back over that 100-point line, you'll be banned again.
Hope that clears things up.
So that’s news to me. I didn't realize that. Still, I'm sitting pretty above 100 even with the new warnings.
It’s standard procedure for a Ban to trigger once you hit 100 points. I’ve actually cleared that threshold myself, yet I haven't been banned. How does that work?
What do people mean by an "easy life"? Is it just having everything handed to you and not giving a damn about anything? Life isn't easy—if it were, there wouldn't be any problems to deal with in the first place.
I don't buy the idea that there aren't older folks attending. In fact, you definitely see some gray hair in the crowd. Just tonight, I saw a couple in their 70s sitting in line, and honestly, people in their 60s don't even look that old yet. My guess is they took some notes from this year's setup and will tighten up the organization next year. I checked out all the venues except for one, and I think they’re plenty big enough. Let's hope for better next time.
Michael Ortiz68 said:As far as I am aware, this thread was actually started before the one on the New York Times forums.
It is important to maintain faith.🙄 At the end of the day, we might find that some random guy named Miles actually knows more about medicine than actual primary care physicians.🤣
Mockery is easy. It’s how people show off their ego. @ruggedscout91 This topic isn't strictly political.
granitefalcon26 said:Do you think I could actually get along with my sisters if I didn't constantly look down on them? Probably not. But let’s be real—my sister might have some medical training, but she's never going to hold a candle to an actual MD. Look, I’m not trying to be condescending here—I'm just stating the facts.☕
General practice isn't really a thing anymore. It’s all about Family Medicine now. The whole goal is to have these doctors look after the entire family unit instead of just treating isolated issues. We're seeing this happen more and more often, especially out in the smaller towns and rural areas.
Hey, just to clarify, an advanced practice nurse definitely knows more than a standard one. They have to pass extra board exams, and she’s pushing 50. Honestly, she probably knows the most about psychiatry since that's where she works, and she isn't even based in New York City. She even attends conferences with the shrinks. I remember some lady on a forum trying to convince me once that nurses don't have their own conferences, but I didn't even bring that up.
granitefalcon26 said:Okay, I really have to jump in here. Did you know that since 2011, you can't actually practice as a general practitioner in the US without completing a Family Medicine residency? And let me tell you, that is one of the toughest paths you can take. Why? Because you first have to tackle a massive postgraduate residency program. During that program, you're looking at roughly 40 different exams. Once you clear those, you face a final comprehensive exam that includes both a written portion and an oral exam in front of a three-person board. After you survive that, the actual residency training begins. You rotate through every single department. You pull night shifts just like every other specialist. Finally, you have to pass the board certification exam, which is broken down into three parts. 1. A written test 2. A hands-on practical component in a skills lab. It's all live action—everything from inserting catheters to performing full resuscitation. 3. An oral examination before a three-member committee. To even qualify for that board exam, you basically need to have these subjects memorized in your back pocket: 1. Pharmacology 2. Internal Medicine 3. Pediatrics 4. Neurology 5. Surgery 6. Infectious Diseases 7. Gynecology So, now please try telling me that a Family Medicine residency is "easy" or that these specialists don't know their stuff. ☕
Wow, you really went there. It sounds like you think someone who didn't go to medical school—but maybe did nursing school instead—could have roughly the same level of knowledge. That feels pretty condescending to me. And as for Family Medicine? I always thought that just meant the same doctor looks after the whole family, or am I missing something?
My cousin is a registered nurse, and honestly, I think she knows just as much about medicine as most family doctors. She doesn't have a massive library of medical texts, though—from what I’ve seen, there’s really only one book, and it mostly sits around being used by her daughters. One of them already finished nursing school, and the other is just getting started.
Thomas Fowler84 said:A sign alone isn't a shield. You might encounter someone who can't read, someone visually impaired, or someone with cognitive disabilities. A mere placard doesn't absolve you of liability; a property owner remains responsible for what occurs on their land. It is much like posting a "Warning: Shooter on Premises" sign before firing on a trespasser—you cannot simply claim they assumed the risk by stepping onto your property.🤷
There’s also a picture paired with the sign. Or you could always make one.
Infertility usually stems from an underlying medical issue. At least, that’s how it works for men. I've also heard people claim that cell phone radiation messes with fertility, so they suggest you shouldn't carry your phone in your pocket.
I honestly don't get that feeling of hatred. It’s such a heavy, draining way to live. For me, it's always just been about contempt or pity. I don't even hold onto hate for my enemies.
I honestly think you’ve never heard of earplugs, soldier. Why didn't you grab some when you were hanging out with that friend? Just buy some earplugs and you won't have to hear them at all.