• TheFonz@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I only responded to you in this manner because your comment is downstream from OPs catchphrase comment (90% of Lemmy and socia media these days). Soundbytes that sound good, but ultimately mean nothing.

    It’s likely you were asking in good faith. I could have spent a lot of time typing up a thoughtful and comprehensive response only to find out later you really are here only for more memes. Then I would have lost a lot of time and it would have limited productivity.

    It’s not personal, but after dozens of typed out discussions that end in “lmao. Genocide Joe tho America Imperialism bad” I’ve learned that unless someone starts the thread or convo with specifics it will only linger in the realm of memes.

    Again, sorry if you feel singled out. I’m just building a stronger filter. And I urge others to do the same. We should all be pushing harder for specifics. I urge you to do the same when arguing with people online. Have the conversation grounded in specifics and not memes.

    To summarize: If someone starts with claims that are essentially memes, they should not get detailed responses. Once people start talking specifics we can match the energy.

    If you personally want to have a convo with me my dms are open.