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Even simple phrasing, such as using the term "your problem" or "you know what", can kick off a flame-spiral. Depending on the mood someone is in,

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Oct 21 '08, 09:08

the phrasing can be imbued with a malice that isn't actually there.

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imbued??? :) is that not some dirty word..... -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Oct 21, 09:20
This is so true. -- nm - Loyola Oct 21, 09:17
Fuck you. You know what? I don't give a shit what your problem is. -- nm - TWuG Oct 21, 09:14 3
- *kills a man with a trident* -- nm - Reagen Oct 21, 09:20 2
  - "Brick, I've been meaning to talk you about that...you might wanna lie low for a while, till things blow over." -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 21, 09:21
  - missile??? -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Oct 21, 09:21
You know what your problem is? - pmb Oct 21, 09:13
You talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me? I don't see anyone else, so you must be talkin' to me. -- nm - CrankYanker Oct 21, 09:10 1
- I believe we've recovered your dildo, sir. -- nm - Bery's Guide to Netiquette Oct 21, 09:12
Who you callin' "simple" jerkface!? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Oct 21, 09:10 4
- Simmer down, Simon -- nm - ty97 Oct 21, 09:10 3
  - YOUR A DOODYHEAD!!! -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Oct 21, 09:13 2
    - Lighten up, Francis. -- nm - TaurusII Oct 21, 09:16 1
      - YOUR A DOODYHEAD TO!!! - Cuzzin Todd Oct 21, 09:23
you know what your problem is? - znufrii, elitist Oct 21, 09:10
(That said, I thought the IM of that post was fairly decent.) -- nm - Beryllium Oct 21, 09:10 2
- this is not the birthday present that we ordered for trish -- nm - zork Oct 21, 09:13 1
  - Yes, this is true. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 21, 09:14

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