• XEAL@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    Okay, let’s think about this for a second.

    Let’s say censoredname says that to Paul in person. When is beating someone’s ass a legit way to win an argument?

    I mean, censoredname is a dick, but violence is a comeback at the level of a caveman.

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      11 months ago

      Of course censoredname would never be in any danger saying that to Paul in person, but censoredname would never say it, because of the implication.

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      11 months ago

      It’s not necessarily a threat of violence. A lot of people would just feel ashamed to criticise other people in person would feel fine to do it on the Internet. Being a dick is a lot harder when you can see the effects of your words on the other person.

    • mr_sifl@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      I don’t read it as him being a dick necessarily. He’s saying he’s a good commentator. I’d say the same thing about Tony Romo.