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Focus of your research: EXTREME PETTINESS AND UNWILLINGNESS TO LET ANYTHING GO

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[–] 78 points 2 years ago (8 children)

Growing up is learning you don't have to win the online argument.

Wait. Not "growing up," sorry, I just double-checked my notes and I meant to say "getting medicated." Yes, that's it.

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  • [–] 27 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    But then someone is wrong on the internet. Won't someone think of the children and out spotless archival system?

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    And then you realize the person you're arguing about politics with is some literal 14-year-old

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  • [–] 35 points 2 years ago (13 children)

    ULTP: Just point out opponents grammer or typos instant win.

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  • [–] 28 points 2 years ago

    Growing up I've just learned how to make things sound professional. "Independant research to contribute to peer education."

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago

    If I was in charge of an internet research dataset, I think I would grant anyone's request if the reason was to win an argument. Then again, maybe that's why I'm not in charge of an internet research dataset.

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