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I think the strongest plausible interpretation is that OP is cruel and likes when others suffer. I can't think of an alternative. Why do people laugh at misfort

I think the strongest plausible interpretation is that OP is cruel and likes when others suffer. I can't think of an alternative. Why do people laugh at misfortune?

akimbostrawman 2y ago
and my interpretation is that people who ridicule other as being childish for disagreeing with them but act like angsty teenager when they encounter disagreements online should look in the mirror once in a while.
- whoitwas 2y ago
  I asked questions and was not trying to provoke hostility. I explained my thought process. I would like to understand those who find Trump and Musk comical.
  - akimbostrawman 2y ago
    and I answered by pointing at a mirror while you continue to clutch your pearls. To write it out for you. It is comically because even a vague statement (like mine) which could be interpreted positively brought on a vicious reaction (like yours). At this point somebody could compliment musks (or trumps which wasn't even part of the discussion) lawn and someone would jump out of the woodworks that they are small brained, childish and also supports supposed bullying.
    - whoitwas 2y ago
      Okay. Then, I was correct in my initial assertion. There's something that compels you to enjoy cruelty or suffering of others and I'd like to understand what that is. The best explanation I can deduce is that the person who enjoys suffering or finds it comical is typically miserable. I didn't react in any sort of mean or cruel way. I'm asking questions and trying to understand context. I'm out of the loop here because I try to avoid bullies IRL.
      - akimbostrawman 2y ago
        Great deflection after calling me small brained and cruel for disagreeing with you online. It truly must be a cruel world if that's how you see simple disagreements. I hope you mature further to better handle other opinions instead of this thinly veiled posturing.
    - whoitwas 2y ago
      I appreciate you trying to help me understand. Thanks. I didn't mean to insult you. I only wanted to ask if you were young, because in my experience children are the most cruel. I never called you small brained. Just trying to understand what compels people to enjoy the misery of others. That's all.
  - fsflover 2y ago
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude In this particular case, it's the "justice", which is the driving force behind.
fsflover 2y ago
People laugh at misfortune, when the victims brought it on themselves despite all the warnings. Also this is not laughing here but a statement about its comical nature.
- whoitwas 2y ago
  You're misinterpreting OP. Here's their explanation: "somebody could compliment musks (or trumps which wasn't even part of the discussion) lawn and someone would jump out of the woodworks that they are small brained, childish and also supports supposed bullying" Musk has been actively trying to destroy America, so I understand why people have knee jerk reactions to him and Trump.

I think the strongest plausible interpretation is that OP is cruel and likes when others suffer. I can't think of an alternative. Why do people laugh at misfortune?

akimbostrawman 2y ago

and my interpretation is that people who ridicule other as being childish for disagreeing with them but act like angsty teenager when they encounter disagreements online should look in the mirror once in a while.

whoitwas 2y ago
I asked questions and was not trying to provoke hostility. I explained my thought process. I would like to understand those who find Trump and Musk comical.
- akimbostrawman 2y ago
  and I answered by pointing at a mirror while you continue to clutch your pearls. To write it out for you. It is comically because even a vague statement (like mine) which could be interpreted positively brought on a vicious reaction (like yours). At this point somebody could compliment musks (or trumps which wasn't even part of the discussion) lawn and someone would jump out of the woodworks that they are small brained, childish and also supports supposed bullying.
  - whoitwas 2y ago
    Okay. Then, I was correct in my initial assertion. There's something that compels you to enjoy cruelty or suffering of others and I'd like to understand what that is. The best explanation I can deduce is that the person who enjoys suffering or finds it comical is typically miserable. I didn't react in any sort of mean or cruel way. I'm asking questions and trying to understand context. I'm out of the loop here because I try to avoid bullies IRL.
    - akimbostrawman 2y ago
      Great deflection after calling me small brained and cruel for disagreeing with you online. It truly must be a cruel world if that's how you see simple disagreements. I hope you mature further to better handle other opinions instead of this thinly veiled posturing.
  - whoitwas 2y ago
    I appreciate you trying to help me understand. Thanks. I didn't mean to insult you. I only wanted to ask if you were young, because in my experience children are the most cruel. I never called you small brained. Just trying to understand what compels people to enjoy the misery of others. That's all.
- fsflover 2y ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude In this particular case, it's the "justice", which is the driving force behind.

fsflover 2y ago

People laugh at misfortune, when the victims brought it on themselves despite all the warnings. Also this is not laughing here but a statement about its comical nature.

whoitwas 2y ago
You're misinterpreting OP. Here's their explanation: "somebody could compliment musks (or trumps which wasn't even part of the discussion) lawn and someone would jump out of the woodworks that they are small brained, childish and also supports supposed bullying" Musk has been actively trying to destroy America, so I understand why people have knee jerk reactions to him and Trump.