Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Rules For the rest of the Site also accessible on the sidebar.
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Here’s a fun one:
What is the source of the “law(s)” that require us to register our cars to drive on the roads? Has anyone ever actually looked at it? When did these laws show up? Why are they fairly similar across states and even internationally?
Seems to be a much deeper rabbit hole than one might think.
Makes me wonder if the word “public” has a different definition than vernacular usage in the same way “income” appears to.
u/mag768720 u/MemeToDeath2021
I believe the only ones truly required to register cars or get a driver's license are those who conduct commerce ON the road.
I do expect this is true, however if the things are in play that look like they might be, they aren’t going to cede this ground easily.
I’m gonna try to do a dig on this soon.