How long do you plan on wearing a mask in public?

[TLO]

Poll incoming. Please try to keep it non political so it doesn't get moved to DC.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Donger

COVID-19 isn't the flu. And March 2020 says "Hi!!"

Being a prick about it doesn’t help though. Especially in America.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

It was already pointed out by the fine doctor that this will never end. Vaccines every few years (which ironically doesn't have to be repeated by other vaccines). Wear your masks until the vaccines are distributed. Wait? It's better anyway you should wear a mask? Then obviously we should make it mandatory all the time!

Just because you believe in it so passionately doesn't mean it's right. And doesn't mean you, or the government should have the right to tell everyone what to do. That includes masks, vaccines, and what other bullshit they come up with along the way. (see also: double masking)

We get it. A bunch of you in here get off telling people what to do. That was the intention of the thread in the first place. You don't wear a mask now? SHAME ON YOU! It just delved into vaccines as well, and even more than that. Those types need threads like this one every once in a while to make them feel better about themselves. Congrats. Hope they feel better at night.

There are other vaccine that need to be taken multiple times , influenza, tetanus and others.

I think everybody wants to go back to normal and vaccines might be the best and fastest way of getting there , so I didn't take it because I was afraid.

It is funny how the people who hate freeloaders when it comes to government assistance are ok with not doing their share in helping get things back to normal thus increasing the need for government assistance.

Minimizing the effectiveness of vaccines/masks/medical advice is only going to increase the likelihood or lockdowns/ mask mandates .

[Donger]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Being a prick about it doesn’t help though. Especially in America.

I agree. He's being a prick, and it's not helpful.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

It was already pointed out by the fine doctor that this will never end. Vaccines every few years (which ironically doesn't have to be repeated by other vaccines). Wear your masks until the vaccines are distributed. Wait? It's better anyway you should wear a mask? Then obviously we should make it mandatory all the time!

Just because you believe in it so passionately doesn't mean it's right. And doesn't mean you, or the government should have the right to tell everyone what to do. That includes masks, vaccines, and what other bullshit they come up with along the way. (see also: double masking)

We get it. A bunch of you in here get off telling people what to do. That was the intention of the thread in the first place. You don't wear a mask now? SHAME ON YOU! It just delved into vaccines as well, and even more than that. Those types need threads like this one every once in a while to make them feel better about themselves. Congrats. Hope they feel better at night.

Not sure what I've personally said in regards of "telling people what to do"... I explained to someone what Fauci meant and I think the aforementioned irony is sadly funny.

I also said once everyone has a chance to get it, things should open up.... which specifically means I don't care if any one person gets vaccinated or not.

The post you quoted isn't about who's right, it's about getting back to normal. Everyone has a few choices, assuming you don't want to move to another country....
-- Deal with the restrictions and do nothing to help those restrictions be lifted
-- Deal with the restrictions and do things that COULD help towards the goal of those restrictions being lifted

If you're doing the first thing while vehemently against those restrictions, you're prioritizing your own stubbornness/beliefs/etc. over getting back to normal.


At the same time, it ****ing sucks that I had several travel plans cancelled last year, that going to sporting events at 20% capacity and 20% capacity prices isn't even worth it, and so forth..... and if there's even a small chance that masking up in places and getting vaccinated helps, I'm all for it so we can get back to normalcy.

And every single person should be passionate about doing the same, but some people clearly don't care about the restrictions enough, while also complaining about them every chance they get. It's weird.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Monticore

There are other vaccine that need to be taken multiple times , influenza, tetanus and others.

I think everybody wants to go back to normal and vaccines might be the best and fastest way of getting there , so I didn't take it because I was afraid.

It is funny how the people who hate freeloaders when it comes to government assistance are ok with not doing their share in helping get things back to normal thus increasing the need for government assistance.

Minimizing the effectiveness of vaccines/masks/medical advice is only going to increase the likelihood or lockdowns/ mask mandates .

To be fair, right now we've seen very little evidence that increased vaccinations will lead to "normalcy".

That's what many of us want and what is motivating us to get vaccinated.

But let's not pretend that influential people in the government have continued to say that we might have to wear masks and have some kind of shutdowns well into NEXT year, even if we get high vaccination rates.

There isn't a lot of public trust right now and it's not improving like we were promised.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Not sure what I've personally said in regards of "telling people what to do"... I explained to someone what Fauci meant and I think the aforementioned irony is sadly funny.

I also said once everyone has a chance to get it, things should open up.... which specifically means I don't care if any one person gets vaccinated or not.

The post you quoted isn't about who's right, it's about getting back to normal. Everyone has a few choices, assuming you don't want to move to another country....
-- Deal with the restrictions and do nothing to help those restrictions be lifted
-- Deal with the restrictions and do things that COULD help towards the goal of those restrictions being lifted

If you're doing the first thing while vehemently against those restrictions, you're prioritizing your own stubbornness/beliefs/etc. over getting back to normal.


At the same time, it ****ing sucks that I had several travel plans cancelled last year, that going to sporting events at 20% capacity and 20% capacity prices isn't even worth it, and so forth..... and if there's even a small chance that masking up in places and getting vaccinated helps, I'm all for it so we can get back to normalcy.

And every single person should be passionate about doing the same, but some people clearly don't care about the restrictions enough, while also complaining about them every chance they get. It's weird.

Here's the problem with that.

In this state, we did what the government asked, shutdown and masked up by and large and in return, the government did what they said they would do and lifted restrictions.

That's not happening everywhere. When people are being told that NO MATTER WHAT THEY DO normalcy is not imminent, do you expect them to soldier on or do you expect them to say "**** it" and give up, especially if they were on the fence to begin with?

The government, at all levels, needs to be more transparent about this and stop using it as a bludgeoning tool.

[OKchiefs]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

To be fair, right now we've seen very little evidence that increased vaccinations will lead to "normalcy".

That's what many of us want and what is motivating us to get vaccinated.

But let's not pretend that influential people in the government have continued to say that we might have to wear masks and have some kind of shutdowns well into NEXT year, even if we get high vaccination rates.

There isn't a lot of public trust right now and it's not improving like we were promised.

Nobody has said anything will improve while we only have roughly 10% of the population vaccinated. They have said things will improve by the time we reach "herd immunity" when somewhere between 65-85% of the population has some level of immunity between some combination of vaccinations and natural immunity from the virus itself. We're rapidly heading in that direction if people can just hold on for another 2-3 months and get the vaccines when available while continuing to wear a mask as much as possible. It's really not that difficult to do.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I didn't really see a poll option that fit me.

I view mask wearing the same now as I always have - as a courtesy to others.

Even though our state has lifted restrictions, there are still business that ask us to wear masks and so I do when I visit those businesses.

As long as it makes other people feel better that I'm wearing a mask, I will wear a mask.

It isn't about me. Life isn't about me and my feelings.

Yep... I'm low risk, so I've never worn one for my own well being. And now that I've had both shots, I care even less. A guy came over to the house a while back and wanted me to wear one for the ~10 minutes he was going to be there... so yeah, no problem. Another guy came over the other day and didn't care, so I didn't either.

Same for some of the shops and stuff around here that don't care... and if there are people around with masks, I'll put one on.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by OKchiefs

Nobody has said anything will improve while we only have roughly 10% of the population vaccinated. They have said things will improve by the time we reach "herd immunity" when somewhere between 65-85% of the population has some level of immunity between some combination of vaccinations and natural immunity from the virus itself. We're rapidly heading in that direction if people can just hold on for another 2-3 months and get the vaccines when available while continuing to wear a mask as much as possible. It's really not that difficult to do.

Yep, that's what they said 6 months ago too.

And that's why many at the state and federal level are saying that we may not only need masks for another year AFTER herd immunity but "forever".

Again, you can't feed people bullshit and expect them to line up like it's caviar.

The whole thing is counterproductive to the effort of getting people vaccinated.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

And that's why many at the state and federal level are saying that we may not only need masks for another year AFTER herd immunity but "forever".

I've never seen anyone at those levels say that.

[Bill Brasky]

Originally Posted by loochy

I'm vaccinated. I won't be wearing a mask unless the location's policy requests that I do.

This. I've honestly never minded wearing a mask. I don't find it to be an inconvenience at all.

[OKchiefs]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Yep, that's what they said 6 months ago too.

And that's why many at the state and federal level are saying that we may not only need masks for another year AFTER herd immunity but "forever".

Again, you can't feed people bullshit and expect them to line up like it's caviar.

The whole thing is counterproductive to the effort of getting people vaccinated.

Literally nothing has changed from 6 months ago. 6 months ago we didn't have the vaccine available. People have only been getting vaccinated for barely 4 months now. We're finally at around 2.5 million doses a day. At that rate we will likely have surpassed 50% of the population by the end of May. By June or July we could be at the 75% mark if enough people actually get it.

So again, no goalposts have been moved from 6 months ago because we haven't even had a chance to see the results yet of the vaccine. If we do get to that "herd immunity" number and things still haven't changed then you can start to question everything, but I don't see how you can do so now.

[scho63]

I've been tested 6 times at Amazon, all NEG.

The moment I'm allowed to take off the mask it's coming off.

I don't wear one in the community.

[Sorce]

Until the end of time, don't need you mouth breathers exposing me to the aids when it goes airborne.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Bill Brasky

This. I've honestly never minded wearing a mask. I don't find it to be an inconvenience at all.

Okay bud.