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[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

They didn't apologize, they doubled down with some of the most insipid bullshit about pronouns not existing in English and how they're "depronouning english", despite defaulting to using the masculine, instead of just saying "oh yeah, I didn't see the name, I'll edit my comment".

[–] Dasus 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

about pronouns not existing in English and how they’re “depronouning english”,

So it's rude of me to not see gender, but it's not rude of you to purposefully misrepresent what I said?

"Depronouning"?

No. DISGENDERING. Ie, "if everyone treated English the same as me, you'd have nothing to scream about, because there'd be no distinction for you to complain about" as English would have evolved to the point where it left out unnecessary gendering. Like how it's somewhat offensive to call women actors "actresses", but also, some think it's quite respectful. It very much depends on the context. For another actor, calling them an "actor" instead of "actress" would mean they're being misgendered on purpose, when the other person is purposefully not using the unnecessary gendering of words, or in other words actively disgendering English.

So, is Natalie Portman an actor or an actress? **Either way you answer, I can still use the same bullshit highroading rhetoric you're using rn to pretend like you're intentionally misgendering them.

There is no gender-neutral singular third person pronoun in English. "They" isn't singular. It's plural. It's not like I refuse to address people by their preferred pronouns. I simply did not look, and used "the default." Now we can argue what "should" be the default, but you're not gonna make my brain gender people or think of pluralities as singularities. I'll address people in singular they and respect it if they choose to, but I'm not gonna default to it over you not liking how English doesn't have a gender-neutral third person singular pronoun. We in Finnish do ("hän"), but it's reserved for pets and polite conversation in the media. The colloquial way in Finnish is to refer to people as "it" ("se"), but as I've stated previously, I know how offensive the connotation in English can be. Swedish is trying to copy us an add a gender-neutral third person singular. English should attempt to as well. Like "shim". Go on, influence English enough to change the default and I'll adopt the new default. No biggie.

[–] Madison420 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

An appology doesn't have to say sorry if they aren't sorry dude. They explained it and hilariously the person minging about it the most immediately assumed the person you're mad at's gender which is just hilariously hypocritical.

oh yeah, I didn't see the name, I'll edit it my comment".

That's literally what they said minus I'll edit my comment. So what's the benefit of editing the comment? Will it reverse time or remove context so you not rose will be less offended.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

An apology does have to say sorry or it's just an explanation. If they aren't sorry, they're not apologising, they're just telling you what happened in a way that takes 0 responsibility.

I know all I need to about you from this one simple statement and now realise you'll be too pig headed to approach this in any way other than antagonistically in a desperate attempt to browbeat the other person into submission. Because for you, it's not about reaching consensus, it's about your own ego.

You do you bro, I don't care enough about anyone in this debate to bother responding anymore. Peace.

[–] Madison420 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No that can be an apology, it however isn't the only way to apologize.

You know dictionaries? Try one.

something that is said or written to defend something that other people criticize

[–] [email protected] -2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I wonder how long you had to scroll to find that one. Taking an overly literal definition instead of understanding the context and spirit of what an apology is: the last bastion of the guy who cares more about winning than being right.

[–] Madison420 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

It's the second definition online for me so exactly one.

The spirit of apology is not saying sorry dude. You don't need it anyway and she didn't ask for it. You're the weird demanding one.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

It’s the second definition online for me

Which means you intentionally scrolled past the most common definition which requires you to be sorry because it proved you wrong.

The spirit of apology is not saying sorry dude.

Good luck being single the rest of your life lol

[–] Madison420 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

No I used my preferred dictionary not the one paid for by a company to be at the top.

Good luck being single the rest of your life lol

Projection much? Legit that's the most disgruntled single person shit I've ever heard. You want to hit some other incel talking points while you're at it?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

No I used my preferred dictionary

Urban dictionary? You skipped the first definition because it included the word sorry and made you look like a moron.

Projection much?

Nah, been happily married 10 years, ya incel. Sounds like I hit a nerve.

[–] Madison420 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

It's Webster's you absolute bafoon.

Nah, been happily married 10 years, ya incel. Sounds like I hit a nerve.

Either you're trying to fuck me or you have personal relationship issues so if you aren't single I fear for your partner of nothing else but for your stupidity and ego.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

🤡

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apology

  1. a : an admission of error or discourtesy accompanied by an expression of regret (see: being sorry, ya incel)

You picked the second definition on Webster's because the first one made you look like a clown. The second one is even marked "excuse" because it's being used in the literary sense and not in the sense of apologising to someone.

Fucking lol

[–] Madison420 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Is today the day you find out words can have multiple interpretations? Do you think they list two for personal amusement?

Yes, an apology without a sorry is an excuse, it's also by definition an appology. English is fun and you are dumb.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Lol, you realise the 1. And 2. On a dictionary imply separate contexts, right? You intentionally chose the context for apology that applies to a defence of criticism in literature, not a person to person apology for a mistake made.

You've made yourself a clown and now you're doubling down. It's so rich, I love it. I'm going to end this little exchange on this delicious high note. Enjoy your weekend with your hand, buddy, because I won't respond anymore, I'll just let you impotently stew in it!

[–] Madison420 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Yes the context is one includes a sorry the other does not do remind me again, does it at all say it's not an accurate definition?

So again, Rose doesn't want anything here. So why is a hollow sorry to you of all people a reasonable step? Do you want a genuine answer or do you just want to feel like their white knight?

To me its fairly fucked up you assume a woman cant defend herself and instead take their outage onto yourself so you feel better. You're pathetic.