I think it's common sense to listen to rational thoughts. I think it's common sense to not deny objective reality when it's inconvenient for you. I think it's common sense that if you want someones respect, you shouldn't threaten their life. I think it's common sense that if you want someones respect you shouldn't threaten their family and livelihood. I think it's common sense to not upvote people
literally
saying they are just trying to start fights, or never intended to participate in actual discussion.
So you can take your common sense, mix it up with the ridiculous hypocrisy, and shove it up your ass. People are going to think I'm an asshole here. That is never going to change. There are people that actively lie and use all sorts of manipulation techniques, and it works on so many halfwits and people too lazy to verify the claims being made.
People like you come into some thread, pretend it exists in a vacuum, and think I should be some walmart greeter. It doesn't exist in a vacuum, and I have taken endless abuse, and don't owe you a fucking thing. I offered honest discussion and was shot down and attacked hundreds of times, and invariably you want one more. Too fuckin bad. The fun part is, I probably would've gone and asked for more discussion on this kind of post before the attacks. But after the shit I've dealt with, I just laugh when this place gets pissy now.
But my absolute and complete favorite part of all this? The rule you guys are bitching about, and SO offended over, is 4b. Which exists in no small part because of this communities actions, lack of respect, and general refusal to participate in honest discussion. Because it was made very clear that polarizing topics cannot exist on TIL without you guys getting up in arms over imagined slights, and refusing to have any type of actual discussion or listen to reason. It is delicious to watch you all be upset over the results of your own actions.