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> Like the way people claim Steve Jobs had a "reality distortion field", as if the term "charisma" wasn't coined for good reason Back in the day that was calle

• scandox 2y ago
  It must change a lot...when was being charming ever an offense?
  • lazide 2y ago
    It depends on the crowd. Being charming to old school Germans means you’re a scam artist/unauthentic. Most ‘greatest generation’ folks (if they’re still alive) had a similar feeling/overtone. Because it’s true - someone being charming is making themselves likable to be liked (selling themselves), instead of letting their warts show. Because at a minimum they want your company. And it often works. Someone being grumpy and unpleasant probably doesn’t give a shit, eh? And isn’t trying to sell you anything. In fact, chances are they’d be happier if you didn’t buy anything, and left them alone. Which one is more likely to be a scam?
    • faggotbreath 2y ago
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      • lazide 2y ago
        None of the people I’m noting are even aware of HN’s existence It’s what happens when scammers run amok (like now) and they are the ones that have to clean up the mess. We’ll get another generation like that soon.