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The argument hinges on what you mean by "avid," which you have opted not to define. There's nothing concrete here for me to address. This is the kind of thing
by throwanem 2y ago
The argument hinges on what you mean by "avid," which you have opted not to define. There's nothing concrete here for me to address.
This is the kind of thing I mean when I say we're both bullshitting and you don't realize it. I haven't defined the word in my own usage either, nor indeed intended anything more by it than to denote those passionately enough interested not only to participate in the culture but to observe it as they did so, and who went different places to inhabit different sides of themselves the way people have always done, especially while young with identity still malleable, for as long as there've been people.
That vagueness is fine for my argument, which after all is just that I've seen what I've seen and it's interesting to talk about that. Yours is "no you didn't and we have to fight about it," and I admit that is getting me a little curious as to why all this would mean so much to you over a stranger about whose opinion of you you've no obvious cause to care. You're making a federal case of a colloquial statement. Why?
- lurk2 2y ago> The argument hinges on what you mean by "avid," which you have opted not to define. Tiresome. > which after all is just that I've seen what I've seen and it's interesting to talk about that. My argument is just that I’ve seen what I’ve seen and it contradicts what you’ve seen.
- throwanem 2y agoWell, at least we can agree we're both bullshitting, then. You won't, but we could. Other outcomes were possible: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43706093 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43706093
- lurk2 2y agoI’ve stated my argument plainly. You are being evasive because your argument is unconvincing. Review the site guidelines; you are violating several of them.
- throwanem 2y agoFlag my comments, then. Or does this throwaway of yours lack sufficient karma as yet for that? I forget, but I think probably. Mr. Gackle has had words with me before when I have caused the need; if he or his new offsider whose name I forget feels the same need now, no doubt they will again so remonstrate. In the meantime you, in seeking to speak from their cathedra, fail to impress.