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> Saying 'this is what we call hyperbole' seems to imply, 'my ideas stand so well on their own, I don't need to respond to your criticism; the problem is not wi
by elzbardico 5y ago
> Saying 'this is what we call hyperbole' seems to imply, 'my ideas stand so well on their own, I don't need to respond to your criticism; the problem is not with my ideas or how I've expressed them, it is with your inability to recognize a particular rhetorical device.'
Well. now this is a strawman.
- maxbond 5y agoIt certainly isn't a strawman, it's how I interpreted your statement. I continue to believe that it is what you intended, but feel free to correct me; I'm listening. If you're truly being misinterpreted as often as you seem to imply, consider communicating more plainly without sarcasm and hyperbole. I personally find them to be poor tools for communication in general and on the internet especially.