Joe BrockmeierNov 24
@gnometsunami https://whatever.scalzi.com/2010/06/16/the-failure-state-of-clever/
The Failure Mode of Clever

So, apropos of nothing in particular, let’s say you wish to communicate privately with someone you’ve not communicated with privately before, for whatever reason you might have. And, wa…

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Show threadJim Gardner

@jzb @gnometsunami Fun fact, the failure mode of clever during private conversations with strangers is asshole, and the same is true when posting that link in response to someone when ITS NOT A PRIVATE CONVERSATION 😆

(Unless I’ve been baited by an inside joke, in which case, it’s me, I’m the asshole)

Nov 24 at 8:40amWeb
Show threadGnome TsunamiNov 24
@jimgar eh... That comment was a bit mean spirited. Its wrong of me to stereotype an entire generation. I'll take the L and try to be better.
Show threadJoe BrockmeierNov 24

@jimgar I'll probably regret responding, but... white-knighting for somebody (@gnometsunami) who responded to a stranger (me) posting a harmless meme with an insult isn't really a good look.

I'm not here to deal with reply guys or people who think it's cute to insult people on the internet for their jollies. Take that shit back to Twitter or whatever.

Show threadJim GardnerNov 24
@jzb @gnometsunami As it happens, I’m also not interested in arguing over something that is frankly a waste of all three of our times on a microblogging service… because I feel like this is 99% a “oh I didn’t understand your tone/intention” thing in both directions.