Usually when discussing a heated topic (politics, gun control-take your pick) and trying to discuss the facts of the matter in a neutral manner but the response comes back with every phrase super charged with morally loaded words. Examples of a conversation I had recently (emphasis mine):

sure as hell isn’t PANDERING! What the fuck is wrong with you??

Typical apologist tactic

PRETENDING to care about the brutal slaughter of tens of thousands of innocent civilians

deflecting to your conspiracy theory

shows that YOU don’t care enough about Palestinian lives

It’s very pronounced on this site for some reason. I don’t know why.

Yea, I agree. That’s why I used the word discuss because when the debate-bro mindset kicks in you’re definitely dealing with an angsty teenager (also the constant invocation of logical fallacies).

Me too. But in my view they are not fully developed adults and still have some emotional intelligence left to grow.

For me personally the first tell is when they are morally loading every statement in an argument and are unable to engage with a topic directly. Adults should be able to discuss or debate certain topics on the value of the arguments alone without feeling pressured to include a declarative virtue signal in every clause.

I’m glad I’m not the only one. That account is truly bizarre (from the point of view of how they write and express themselves). I’ve engaged with them a few times and it’s like a weird loop. I know it’s a real person, but it feels like talking to a script or dialog tree because it always goes down the same 1-2 dialog paths

You’re clearly out of your depth. Stop now before you say anything dumber

Edit: for those unaware the United States has one of the hardest paths to immigration/citizenship in the world.

Ok, can we talk about the hand held steamer for a hot second? I got convinced into getting one. Now, can you explain how we do:

1. The collar
2. The seam along the buttons

Because it doesn’t seem to do much for either

Thanks

In the dark we’ll take off our clothes And there’ll be placing fingers Through the notches of your spine

–Neutral Milk Hotel, Two Headed Boy

Does this mean I could install and run Blender on my phone???

Eh. Sort of. It’s still a big echo chamber with lots of feel good statements that amount to not much

You just gave instructions on how to merge layers. Which part is the mockery exactly

This comment was exactly for people like you. Criticism of Gimp and you went straight to:

You must like windows, huh? I bet you take that Steve Ballmer Bill Gates double d all day

Ya boiiiiii I’ll take the Ballmer Dick any day over having to endure opening that abhorrent nightmare of an interface from hell

Why don’t you invest time

Why don’t you invest in deez

If all you got from this is gimp bad then I can’t help you brother.

I had some dirty stuff in the barrel that involved Shantanu Narayen but I don’t want to get banned yet.

If you’re not clicking through 20 menus to do one thing then I can’t help you brother you’re just a pleb

Woosh. I love how this comment went over 99% of you people. You’re so predictable.

Do you really think I couldn’t figure out how to export a goddamn PNG?

Wooosh

It’s called being hyperbolic. I know you guys only understand literal readings of things.

Issa joke pal. No need to cry crocodile tears about it. No, pal, I don’t like windows. Why even bring that up? I just don’t like the attitude you guys have whenever someone dares criticize your precious Gimp. No I haven’t used it in ten years because it was a nightmare to figure out the most basic functions

You don’t get it.

If you’re not spending hours trying to figure out how to do the most basic shit then it’s not for you, pal. Ever heard the expression pressure turns coal into diamonds?

That’s right.

That’s because we’re not bitch ass pussies. Last night I spent five hours trying to merge some layers, and you know what? Worth it! I read the docu, had a back and forth with the developers and after they threatened to kill my family I got it. I’m now a proud member of the Gimp Club Tm (choker and gag ball not included).

Ya gotta give to get some, Shirley. Now move over, I need to block out the rest of the day so I can figure out how to export a PNG.