• brain_in_a_box@lemmy.ml
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    9 months ago

    My favourite genre of post: present a strawman in the form of a question, then scoff at how ridiculous the strawman question is.

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      9 months ago

      How is it a straw man? It’s a clear implication of your words. Explain how else your position could be interpreted.

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        9 months ago

        It’s a clear implication of your words

        “You didn’t say it, but I have decided it’s what you meant” Totally not a strawman

        Explain how else your position could be interpreted.

        Try actually reading what I said, rather than trying to concoct some absurd, bad faith ‘interpretation.’

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          9 months ago

          I did. Twice now. Given the context, there is no other interpretation. Go ahead and downvote this too. It won’t make you right, but I bet it makes you feel like you won something.