'Waffle House Index' is a real thing during disasters

Re:'Waffle House Index' is a real thing during disasters by chrisseaton on Friday September 06, 2019 @09:09PM (#20901151)

What exactly is your problem with them helping? What do you think is wrong with it? Do you think they should stay out of business because other local businesses have to? How does that help anyone? Their suppliers, customers, local employees, relief workers, other businesses?

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Re:'Waffle House Index' is a real thing during disasters by chiefalchemist on Saturday September 07, 2019 @06:53AM (#20903015)

I said " but I'm going to play Devil' Advocate and ask:"

Translation: There's another way WE can look at this. I'm not taking sides. I don't care about the WH one way or another. If you have a problem with the idea(s) tabled then address those ideas. That's all.

Put another way: Don't shoot the messenger.

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Re:'Waffle House Index' is a real thing during disasters by chrisseaton on Saturday September 07, 2019 @07:43AM (#20903180)

I am addressing your ideas - they're cynical, selfish, and unnecessarily assume the worst in people who are working hard to help others.

https://xkcd.com/1432/

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Re:'Waffle House Index' is a real thing during disasters by chiefalchemist on Saturday September 07, 2019 @12:17PM (#20904703)

Whwn did facts become "my ideas"?

If you want to dispute WH's advantages over M&Ps in the context of disaster, please feel free to do so. Just keep in mind I don't own the truths listed.

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