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      7 months ago

      So if he phrased it as “The kind of person who would ask a question like this is a dumbass” not be immature name calling? Becuase that’d successfully not cross this weird line in the sand you’ve drawn

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        7 months ago

        I think it would just be a subjective opinion at that point.

        And it’s not my line in the sand, but the actual definition:

        Name-calling is a form of argument in which insulting or demeaning labels are directed at an individual or group.

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          7 months ago

          Someone who wouldnt realise that that definition applies to both insults isnt the greatest at reading comprehension