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0 pointsdylan6041y ago0 comments

> If I was being extra prickly, I'd accuse you of intentionally writing in a way so that you could accuse me of strawmanning you later

That’s the most bizarre comment I think I’ve ever seen. You didn’t have to reply to my comment. You’re now saying that I assume that the reading comprehension of everyone is so bad that I make comments specifically as gotchas. WTF is that logic? People that post comments in threads without taking the whole thread into consideration are like people that butt their way into a conversation based on the last sentence heard. It never goes well. It’s called social etiquette.

Just admit you didn’t read the full thread and that based on now understanding the full context of the conversation that your comment is out of place and have a nice day

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perching_aix1y ago

It's also basic etiquette to not assume malice or that the other party is lying, but you explicitly and proudly continue to fail at that. So it's a bit tough for me to accept criticism from you regarding this.

> the reading comprehension of everyone is so bad

No, I am not saying this. This is just your headcanon, it is not even a remotely necessary presumption to have.

> You didn’t have to reply to my comment.

I felt compelled to after being told that I'm "moving goalposts". Obviously. Again, a subjectively perceived need.

> based on now understanding the full context of the conversation that your comment is out of place and have a nice day

Even with the additional context your original comment still rings unreasonable and self-absorbed. It is true however that I do not need you to explain why anymore. Have a nice day indeed.

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