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[–] LookBehindYouNowAndThen@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

You're inviting me to live in denial with you as your guest?

That's very sweet, but I prefer reality.

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win -5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh, hey look. You managed to edit that post and it actually resulted in something semantically intelligible, if still in denial. Congrats, and your welcome for teaching you howum to words good.

[–] LookBehindYouNowAndThen@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Oh, I see.

You think correcting yourself when you make a mistake is stupid.

That makes a whole lot of sense, actually.

ETA: TTYL! I can make you look foolish all day, baby! You give me such good material LMAO!

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win -4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You think correcting yourself when you make a mistake is stupid.

No, I think correcting yourself when you make a mistake and failing miserably is stupid. And you 'thinking' you're making me look foolish is just icing on the cake.

[–] LookBehindYouNowAndThen@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Let's sum up:

You can't understand a simple sentence explaining that you accept that there are common-sense limitations on the principles of liberal democracy (like freedom of speech), but you don't accept that there are also common-sense limitations on the principles of anarchy (like freedom of association).

Then you tell me that I'm in denial about... something? It isn't clear, really.

Then you tell me that I'm stupid for editing a spelling mistake.

What a hero to dig in your heels and die on the dumbest possible straw-man hill. I have so much to learn from you. I've changed my mind, thank you for correcting me with your angsty-teenager understanding of anarchism. o7

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win -3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Incorrect summation. You uttered a nonsensical statement full of condescension, edited the post for some reason, but left it nonsense. Then, despite being told twice now haven't figured it out and still think you're the one making ME look the fool.

Way to represent anarchism. Bunch of ignorant self-centred halfwits not truly comprehending the meaning and inevitable futility of the actual belief system, but glomming onto it because it justifies THEM not having to follow rules.

[–] LookBehindYouNowAndThen@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

...You realize it's all there, right?

ETA: for everyone to see?

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win -3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm honestly starting to think you cannot see it due to some LD so I'll just leave it for everyone to see until you figureidout. Until then I'll just look like I'm being mean to someone that can't help it, so (and this is how you aktually do it FTR) have a nice day.

Sure buddy.

I'm glad you found a way to disengage without having to think about it. Must be a pretty fragile ego you have there if you go to such hilarious lengths to protect it.