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[–] AlataOrange@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 3 months ago* (1 child)

Posts a post from their point of view

Gets a comment from someone else point of view

"Why would you comment on a forum!?"

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[–] bushparty@sh.itjust.works -5 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Oh wow, a contrarian rudely comments on a forum post within a community that they don’t support or even think about (despite being bothered enough to comment on posts there) and when their mean spirited comment isn’t appreciated, it’s somehow surprising?

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[–] AlataOrange@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Are you lost?

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[–] bushparty@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

lol. Apparently I actually am. Haha

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[–] AlataOrange@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 3 months ago*

I wish you well then <3

But girl/guy/enbie/other you might want to take a look as to why you immediately viewed opinions different to yours as mean spirited and something to attack.

You'll never get people on to your side if you lay into people at the slightest perceived provocation.

If you want to see my own views I've got a different comment on this post with them and I welcome honest discussion of the differences in our views there if you desire.

As for Internet slap fight advice, don't say someone has the minority opinion when they are ratio-ing you in a thread. It really comes off badly. It's better to disengage from a failed fight or maneuver the conversation to better ground under your feet

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[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (1 child)

..this is c/196

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[–] bushparty@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 months ago

lol. I am lost! Haha

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[+] BrickEater@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago

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