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Explain Like I'm Five

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[–] Free_Opinions@feddit.uk -4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And why do you think I disagree with that?

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't. I was simply restating what you said, but in a way that was less pointlessly confrontational.

[–] Free_Opinions@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's pretty confrontational when you accuse me of something I've never said.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Where's the accusation? I simply stated a fact.

"If you're over 6 get tall you're taller than me" - I'm not accusing you of being tall.

"If you think bigoted things I'm going to treat you poorly" - also not an accusation. Just a fact.

That said, if you're feeling like it's an accusation, you might internally be worried that you are a bigot. But that's a problem for you and your subconscious to sort out. Nothing to do with me.