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oldie meme but needed to bring this back due to recent incidents 😭

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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think it can be important to see the intent behind words and ask for clarifications. Oftentimes people are not direct about their opinions.

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 2 points 1 week ago

yuh, totally! i even experienced an example of your counterexample recently https://lemmy.cafe/post/10752342/8934173

egg on my face, i guess i worded a meme so badly it gave 180 degrees the opposite impression (to some). was super thankful to this user for being transparent and helping me identify what part to edit.