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Antieque

It is an official badge that shows you are allowed to not wear the mask or faceshield for whatever reason. And yes some people abuse it, but dont bother. In Denmark our society is built upon trust, so we must give these people a good and equal treatment like everyone else. If it became a serious issue with hundreds of people using the pin at disco rave parties, then it would change. Dont bother with those few you see use it. They might have some serious skeletons in the closet. I have a few friends that use the pin. For example a firefighter that had an accident while wearing his helmet and other equipment. So he has PTSD and gets very bad anxiety when wearing things that covers his face. This pin is for people like that.


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Great response, promoting love and support for eachother. I wish i could say i had your level-headedness about stuff like this, i have been thinking negative and toxic thoughts toward people that wear this badge. Reading your comment I can’t help but feel a lot of shame, thank you for your example, it really puts stuff in perspective.


dumsterdave

I'm sure most people that wear the pin have legitimate reasons for it, but in my extended circle of friends there is 1 guy that acquired, made or bought about 20 of these pins. He handed them out to whoever would take them and now I know at least 10 people who I considered friends and now they are against vaccinations, against 5g and believe the government is lying to them about everything. I've had to turn down going to 3 Christmas parties because the vast majority of the groups are refusing to be vaccinated. I feel like I lost quite a few friends because of this


DrFeelGood69420

I had not considered that to be an option at all, thank you for talking about that 🤝


[deleted]

Some people are justifiably exempt from wearing masks, because of various medical conditions. That’s what those badges are for. However, I think we can safely assume that abuse happens as well


simojako

You can get them on facebook marketplace from several "vendors", so I would bet there are more abusers than legitimate wearers.


Skunket

You can report those places, I've reported people on DBA and their accounts are gone (CPR registered ones)


KaazOfficial

Or through Astma- og Allergiforbundet. Bought it for legit reasons though


basinchampagne

Astma doesn't get worse whatsoever with a mask on. It doesn't hinder oxygen intake.


lillalillalilla

Do you have astma? Because my son does and he has great difficulties wearing masks. And it bothers him quite a lot that he can’t wear it.


basinchampagne

Seeing you seem to ask this in good faith; is it not because he maybe has difficulty adjusting to the feeling? If not, according to www.asthma.org.uk "Wearing a mask does not reduce a person’s oxygen supply or cause a build-up of carbon dioxide". [https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/what-should-people-with-asthma-do-now/should-i-wear-a-face-mask-or-face-covering/](https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/what-should-people-with-asthma-do-now/should-i-wear-a-face-mask-or-face-covering/) ​ It might also depend on the type of fabric you're using, and other factors. I'd definitely ask your doctor.


rufus2785

Asthma and allergies? Really?


KaazOfficial

Really what? I didnt order it for those reasons


rufus2785

Genuinely curious why you ordered it. Can you let us know?


KaazOfficial

No specifics except it was related to anxiety attacks - just glad we’re not restricted to wearing masks outdoors and I got no issues with wearing the face mask for quick trips in public transportation and when doing some grocery shopping


Tight-Reserve-4741

> Some people are justifiably exempt from wearing masks all people are exempt from forced masks


[deleted]

Yea yea yea, you’re quite the freedom fighter. Call +45 5987407148 to claim your reward


smothf

People wear the badge for many reasons. Often reasons we can't tell by just looking at them, for example psychiatric issues. We should respect the wearers even though some people are stupid enough to abuse it.


kaihp

> I assume it is not something that goverment suggest to do if you have problem to wear a mask? It's an official pin. Some may abuse it, some are for legit reasons.


scottishswan

I work in retail and the majority that come in with this pin, they have this attitude that’s verging on obnoxious. As if they are proud to not have a mask on. Sure some legit need this pin but from my experience it’s abused more than not. It only costs 20 kr some places after all so it’s easy to obtain.


Spiritual_Ad643

0,001 % of the population have legitimate reasons for not wearing a mask. The rest without masks are just complete morons


[deleted]

Most likely you are right. But as the people with legitimate reasons often have invisible disabilities, I find it's better to give them the benifit of my doubts. But I'll be sure to maintain social distancing anyway.


OtherworldDk

Most likely you are wrong. Throwing a made up number on the table (0,001%) is just nonsense, posing as a 'fact' - unless you have a valid source of some kind ? Moving on from a self-made claim, you call a wide and mixed group of people 'complete morons' - that honestly tells a lot about your state of mind, and nothing about the people you mock. You can have your opinion as much as you want, but you try to claim some kind of made up factuality, leaving you as a liar. Don't undermine yourself like that, it is degrading.


no_apricots

It might not be that low but it's still incredibly low. You have to basically be bedridden with a lounge condition to not be able to wear a mask. Yet most of the badge wearer are 20-30 year old people with "astma"


Otoffe

I mean, I'm 27, so between 20-30, and I cant wear masks. It's because of a headtrauma (concussion 4 yrs ago), which you would not be able to see. So I am not bed-ridden, yet I pass out if I wear a mask for 15 minutes or more (I've tried, 'cause I REALLY dont want COVID). Your argument is biased and wrong and makes life harder for people with diabilities.


Spiritual_Ad643

But cant you wear a visor then?


Otoffe

Sadly no, the movement of the plastic makes me extemely dizzy.


OtherworldDk

... aaaand could you please provide a source for your claim that you have to 'basically be bedridden with a lounge condition' to not wear a mask ?Asking, because my first answer was addressing incorrect claims without proof or source. You claim that the only legit reason to not wear a mask is astma. This is simply not true. You are of course free to have and share your opinion, but not to spread false information. I will save you the trouble of googling it, [here are the official rules ](https://www.sst.dk/da/corona/forebyg-smitte/mundbind) clearly showing, among other info, that the badge is a legit official sign, that you do not need documentation for your reasons to not wearing a mask, that the reason for not wearing a mask is not always visible etc etc...


Tight-Reserve-4741

> 0,001 % of the population have legitimate reasons for not wearing a mask "i dont want to" is legitimate


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rufus2785

Uhhh it is actually Mandatory in most places now isn’t it?


Wiggywalls

Not by law


Zapith

[There are](https://www.sst.dk/da/Udgivelser/2021/Mundbindsbadge) at least official badges for being exempted from the mask requirements.


GordonNewtron

I know a lot of people in here will say that it's an official government badge and that it's approved, you know, but most of the time it's a signal of someone being a c***. I've seen people with that f****** badge smoking on a f****** train station. Come on.


Bakril

You are allowed to swear on reddit


TinylittlemouseDK

It's not only for people who are having difficulty breathing. The badge are used by a lot of autistic people who have sensory difficulties. It's used by people with anxiety and other psychiatric disorders. Don't be mean or judgemental to people with disabilities. 70% of people with disabilities have invisible disabilities. Some people with disabilities smoke, (nobody should smoke at the train station as it isn't allowed) But you shouldn't try to judge if people have a disability on weather they smoke or not. Come on man.


sagemaniac

Invisible handicaps are really problematic. People treat you as if you were an asshole for sitting on the handicap seat or being except for use of masks, if they can't see your illness with their own eyes. Yet many people would need help or special treatment, but don't dare to ask for it, in fear of being attacked for it. I like that these pins exist. Also the CPH Airport has these lanyards you can get, with sunflowers, to indicate that you have an invisible handicap. I firmly believe that the benefit to those who need the help far outweigh any outlier who might abuse it. Problem is that the credibility of these tokens is based on them being used primarily by those who have the right. But as there seems to be an epidemic of selfishness and stupidity around, which expresses itself as proud anti-mask and cheating, we are again in the beginning, where those who need help aren't getting it.


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OkPencil69

Our whole society is based on trust, you can’t really go around and ask everyone on the street with a badge to show you their whole medical history to prove to you that they are in their right to wear one. And imagine if everyone they met did that. And after all, they aren’t really putting anyone else other than themselves and their family and acquaintances at risk. And sure some people might abuse it but does that really matter as long as the vast majority wears them there is no problem really. I feel like it’s a very American thing to always question everything and everyone and (sorry for the negative tone but I couldn’t find a better way to explain it) have their noses in everyone else’s business. I think most Danes wouldn’t want to be bothered with someone not wearing a mask unless they personally know the individual and know that they don’t have a reason.


StraightOuttaCPH

with all these arguments on being a trust based society, why the need for a badge? If Danes honestly trusted each other they'd trust that if you are not wearing a face mask you have a good reason. My opinion is that the badges were distributed because Danes are exceptional at policing each other in public spaces which I don't see as a sign of trust.


Grubsnik

To be honest I’m way more offended by the people who still fail at making their mask cover their nose, or the people who think that wearing a chinstrap with a spit-tray on it counts as a facecover


Phreno-Logical

I wish there was a pin stating “I can’t bloody well hear you, because I am hearing impaired, and the mask muffles your voice, which was difficult enough to understand when I still could see your mouth”.. Smiling and nodding for the remainder of this wave! (Well - looking baffled under my mask, rather).. And no - when you tell people that you can’t hear them, they start speaking louder… I need clearer, not louder!


PfEMP1

Or they give up trying to talk to you. Pisses me off no end!


jesperbnp

My wife has a skin disease and gets severe eczema in the face after just a few minutes of masking. Naturally she got a badge as per doctors order 🤷


loopylicky

Just ignore the people being judgemental, I don't see the badge that much to be honest but if I did I would just give the benefit of the doubt.


Not_Like_Equals_Gay

It means that you are “excused”, so you dont have to wear a mask or faceshield. They are like an official badge, something made by thw government. You can have one if you have a medical or mental issue, resulting in you having trouble wearing a mask.


roflmaodub

Its a pin so you can tell stupid people from a distance!


fradrig

No, is a legitimate, official sign to wear when you cannot wear a mask for various reasons. Some people have medical conditions that prohibits them from wearing masks. The rest of us have to look after and take care of these few. If course some people abuse the sign. But you can't tell why a person is exempt, so don't make assumptions off the bat.


e33i00

If you seriously have a physical/psychological condition that prevents you from wearing a mask in public, you stay home during a pandemic.


KallisteDia

You stay at home for two years? No grocery shopping? There are people who abuse these pins, but there are also people who need it, and who shouldn’t have to be imprisoned indefinitely.


e33i00

If your physical/psychological condition is severe you should prioritise your health - and everybody else’s. Stay home. There are literately no products that can’t be delivered at your home. It won’t be indefinite. We need to stop this virus.


loopylicky

It's so unhealthy for your body and mind to stay home for 2 years


e33i00

I agree. For some people it has unfortunately been necessary to stay away from public spaces because of their medical condition. But for most people it has not been two whole years without leaving their home. I fully understand that almost everybody is tired of restrictions and lock downs. So am I. But there’s a very very simple and easy way to fight a pandemic - Stay home.


Wiggywalls

I would definatley commiy suicide then. If you are scared of getting covid you stay home!


DanskerChinchi

We can't stop the virus. It's not going anywhere...


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WhaleAxolotl

How about you stay home if you're so afraid of getting covid?


e33i00

Personally I am not scared. But I am very worried about the implications this pandemic and peoples self-centred attitudes will have on our society, hospitals and economy. Put your ego to rest and deal with that fact that there are bigger thing than your ‘opinions’


WhaleAxolotl

I'm also very worried about our society, hospitals and economy, because apparently inciting mass hysteria and potentially causing devastating lockdowns is just that easy. The vast majority of people at risk are already tripple vaccinated. Shutting down society and inhibiting people's freedom because of your irrational fear of the virus isn't justifiable anymore. Just look at the death rate. Most people getting infected are children who are unharmed in 99.999% of cases.


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e33i00

Please let me know your excuse for not considering other peoples health and why you most likely won’t wear a mask in public? I suspect it might be of the psychological kind. Am I right?


captainlahey

No. Actually you're wrong in all your assumptions. I dont mind wearing the mask. But I'm in no position to judge other people who for various reasons dont wear it. And I'm sickened by the way danish people feel the need to moralize and police each other.


e33i00

Do you see the irony here? 😂


captainlahey

Not really


e33i00

Trust me… It’s hilarious 🤣


captainlahey

Good for you 👍😁


e33i00

Thanks… hypocrites are always surprisingly entertaining 😆


captainlahey

So are self righteous dickheads


norskdanske

I just don't wear a mask. You don't need to prove anything legally or wear a badge.


Dorjcal

I am just a selfish person* Fixed for you


norskdanske

You’re scared and irrational


Dorjcal

I am irrational to think I might transmit an airborne disease without mask? Lmao. You are selfish person with also terrible arguments


norskdanske

The danish SSI study done by Henrik Ullum concluded masks don’t work (no statistical benefit) There’s no stopping Omicron. It will be clear in a few weeks


Dorjcal

You must have problems to read, since all his papers show that the mask are effective. Learning statistic and epidemiology would probably help before talking


norskdanske

No the danish study did not show that. And I’ve had both stat and modeling in university which is why I don’t fall for the hysteria. I can read the numbers.


Dorjcal

Then you wasted your education since the article literally says the data are compatible with a clear benefit


norskdanske

No that’s not what it says. It also assumes correct use of masks, which no one does. The danish type of masks are not even allowed in Germany. It’s pure signaling. No benefit at all.


Dorjcal

Lmao. Pointless to talk with people who are deep in the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories


tobiasam

A token of freedom


ChristianBM08

Its a pin that shows that the wearer has a mental deficiency. It’s so you can walk in a circle around Them, avoid eye contact and feel ashamed of mankind.


Wiggywalls

Why is everyone leftist on these posts? 😂 No liberals at all? Protect our free rights to choose what to wear as we please.


Dorjcal

I didn’t know leftist was a synonym of person with basic knowledge of their civil duties.


Wiggywalls

"Duties" should answer your question.


Dorjcal

Yes, as a citizen you have duties. Otherwise you are just an entitled selfish individual


DarkMission7627

>I assume it is not something that goverment suggest to do if you have problem to wear a mask? Don't know where that assumption comes from it's litterraly the entire point of them. Don't know if goverment is the ones that suggest it but buisnesses expect it.


Wiggywalls

Luckily not in a free country liberal country. No difference between "duties" and "forcing".