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Neat. Is that useful? To read backwards and reply without context to long conversations?
it's fun. that's my main utility for mastodon/lemmy: entertainment. i don't know i would have chosen to call it useful tho.
Glad you could finally admit your only purpose here is to troll.
that's not what i said
It’s implied. You said you don’t bother reading for context… well, that’s what most mature people do when they discuss things with other adults.
Now I’m going to go ahead and end this discussion right here as I don’t want to be banned/reported for talking to you.
I explicitly said I did look back for context
how did you even find this thread, dozens of comments deep in a 48-hour old post?
The irony of you asking me how I found this thread considering the subject matter.
if the accusation is that I found it because I'm a troll... your participation would seemingly come under the same accusation.
Im done engaging with you. Walk away.
I hope so
Just
Block
Eachothers
Nothing good will come from arguing aimlessly in the comments. It always devolve into ad hominem and incivility between you two.
they claimed to have blocked me over a month ago.
You know, you can block them too, and.. not reply..
I am usually pretty good. I did lose it last night, after their consistent stalking and harassment.
they've started entering conversations just to talk shit on me. i can't believe any admin cares to host them.