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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Tfw you're about to say the perfect thing that'll totally own them and make everyone reading along realize what a charlatan the other side is, but you get a "comment chain too deep" error.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 hours ago

I didn't even know that was a thing.

[–] arotrios 5 points 12 hours ago

Same guy after reading all 11,200 comments on a reddit thread:

[–] AnUnusualRelic 5 points 16 hours ago

Hmmm, yes, this is very silly.

[–] [email protected] 58 points 1 day ago

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[–] TropicalDingdong 12 points 1 day ago

I feel seen.

[–] conicalscientist 47 points 1 day ago

When someone gets in a clever retort.

[–] [email protected] 69 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)
[–] hOrni 54 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] saltesc 47 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I’m not sure what prompted that, but if you’re upset about something, I’m open to discussing it. If this is just for fun, well, that’s an interesting way to start a conversation. People have different ways of expressing themselves, and if this is yours, I’ll take it in stride. There are plenty of ways to engage, though, and this one doesn’t seem particularly productive.

If your goal was to offend me, you’ll have to try harder. Words only carry as much weight as we allow them to, and I don’t take things like this personally. The internet is full of knee-jerk reactions, insults, and flippant remarks, but they rarely have the impact people think they do. If anything, they often reveal more about the person saying them than the one they’re directed at.

On the other hand, if you’re actually frustrated, I’d rather address the issue than trade insults. Clarity gets you further than hostility. If something I said or did rubbed you the wrong way, let’s talk about it. I can take criticism just fine, but I prefer it to be constructive. Insults are easy; meaningful discussion takes effort.

If this is meant as a joke, I’ll assume you have a sharp sense of humour. I can roll with that, but let’s keep it entertaining rather than just crude. A well-placed bit of sarcasm or wit can be fun, but straight-up profanity doesn’t have much creativity to it. If you’re going for an edgy, rebellious vibe, at least make it interesting.

Communication is a two-way street. If you’ve got something on your mind, I’d rather hear it directly than through aggression. I can engage with sharp remarks, humour, or even heated debate, but random hostility is just noise. If you’ve got a point, make it. If you don’t, this isn’t much of a conversation, is it?

There’s a certain efficiency to rudeness, but it rarely accomplishes much. A bit more substance would make for a better exchange. If you’re trying to push buttons, I’d ask why that’s the approach you’ve chosen. If it’s frustration, let’s unpack it. If it’s just for the sake of being rude, then that’s a bit uninspired.

Regardless, I’m still here. If you want an actual conversation, I’m happy to engage. If not, well, that’s your call. But life’s short—why waste time on empty words when you could say something that actually matters?

Yeah, I just copy+paste LLM responses and see how far I can go with it. Minimal effort; many triggers. It's the age of apathetic trolling. Best they waste their time on whatever the hell was said in the paragraphs above—I certainly didn't read it—than continue elsewhere being some shithead to someone.

[–] hOrni 37 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The main reasons given by people to explain why they hang their toilet paper a given way are ease of grabbing and habit.[8]

The over position reduces the risk of accidentally brushing the wall or cabinet with one's knuckles, potentially transferring grime and germs;[9] makes it easier to visually locate and to grasp the loose end;[10] gives the option to fold over the last sheet to show that the room has been cleaned;[11] and is generally the intended direction of viewing for the manufacturer's branding, so patterned toilet paper looks better this way.[12]

The under position provides a more tidy appearance, in that the loose end can be more hidden from view;[13][14] reduces the risk of a toddler or a house pet such as a cat unrolling the toilet paper when batting at the roll;[15] and in a recreational vehicle may reduce unrolling during driving.[16]

Partisans have claimed that each method makes it easier to tear the toilet paper on a perforated sheet boundary.[17]

The over position is shown in illustrations with the first patents for a free-hanging toilet-roll holders, issued in 1891.[18]

Various toilet paper dispensers are available which avoid the question of over or under orientation; for example, single sheet dispensers, jumbo roll dispensers in which the toilet roll is perpendicular to the wall, and twin roll dispensers.[19] Swivelling toilet paper dispensers have been developed which allow the paper to be unrolled in either direction.[20][21

And go fuck Yourself You magnificent fuck.

[–] saltesc 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We are wasting the internet. Good 👍

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[–] ByteJunk 10 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Not gonna lie, I was expecting this to end with The Undertaker throwing Mankind off Hell In A Cell.

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

I’m new to Lemmy, but it seems very peaceful. Especially compared to reddit.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Most of the arguments here are political but the participants are usually different from reddit. On lemmy you get communists arguing with liberals or anarchists or other communists more than you get libertarians, conservatives, or fascists making fools of themselves. Usually it doesn't move past snark though

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago

I do this with every post in Ye Power Tripping Bastards. I just can't stop myself.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago

I read books.
Some Lemmy users write full books

[–] wowwoweowza 12 points 1 day ago

I have been there.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 day ago (12 children)

the inventor of gifs clearly stated it was pronounced "jif" like the peanut butter.

"jif" is therefore more accurate.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Actually, it's a Norwegian G, so the correct pronunciation would be "Yiff"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

inaccurate and very satisfying.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 day ago (9 children)

If the inventer of bridges told you you were supposed to jump off them, would you?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Jraphics Interchange Format

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[–] Lulzagna 23 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago

I hold 'em, you punch 'em!

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Fun fact, .png files are pronounced "ping."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG

Also, here's this wonderful site that lays out practically every argument for GIF's pronunciation as "jif," just for fun.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I pronounce it both ways. Sometimes I will even use one pronunciation over the other because it angers the person I am speaking with.

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