Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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If you get in the habit of occasionally posting unpopular opinions youll notice sometimes you attract people who will reverse troll you, upvoting your entire post history. (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 3 days ago by Clinicallydepressedpoochie to c/showerthoughts

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I sometimes do that, but only like 3 or 4 posts/comments, not the whole history.

When I read a comment that makes me double-take, I check whether this is a troll that spouts a certain kind of contrarian take on every thread (you know the kind I'm talking about), or if it's someone who posts reasonably most of the time but will put out a mind-provoking thought once in a while. I think the latter is fine and part of healthy discourse, so I'll upvote the unpopular take and some of their reasonable takes that I checked.

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie 4 points 3 days ago

You're a good person.

[–] Lost_My_Mind 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Coughing on people in 2020 gave me plenty of erections.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Just one extra upvote for you, smartass :).