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Can you expand on your last paragraph? Exactly who is an asshole and why?


No. Not when the forum would flag open discourse because traditions dictate certain emotional tones are forbidden.

I don’t consider metaphorical sticking fingers in ears over colloquial language a sign of maturity. Social media moderation fosters thought ending behavior more so than “foul language.”

The result is what conforms closest to expectations.




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