What do you mean the doormat bit you?
Staring into the void is one thing (and it will happily stare back). Treading on the void is another matter: Serious injury or death can result from this. (Thank you for observing all safety precautions.)
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He who fights with a _Doormat_ must take care lest he become a _Doormat_.
And when you gaze long into a _Doormat_ the _Doormat_ also gazes into you.