# I post a benign comment, you fake offense to it and then post your own.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [April 6, 2018, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932 "2018-04-06T17:22:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/601 "2018-06-25T17:40:56Z")

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Enjoy it while you can. We might just be hours away from either complete environmental collapse, a global pandemic or World War III.

Excuse me a moment while I check my cellphone, please.

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**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/602 "2018-06-25T19:18:46Z")

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You’re so addicted to technology. Smart phone, bah! More like make-you-dumb phone!

I had leftovers for lunch today.

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**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/603 "2018-06-25T21:25:45Z")

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Out of the dumpster behind Arby’s I bet, you filth. How many raccoons did you have to fight and kill? How many maggots did you have to brush off of your half eaten roast beef sandwich? I bet that horsey sauce was none too fresh either.

I’m so hungry, I could eat at Arby’s

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**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/604 "2018-06-25T23:59:13Z")

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Please just stop your complaining, would it really kill you to cook once in awhile?

Cinnamon smells very nice.

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**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/605 "2018-06-26T05:33:41Z")

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Rosemary is also fragrant.

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/606 "2018-06-26T05:49:36Z")

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So says the stinky people.  
I just saw an ignorant commercial.

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/607 "2018-06-26T13:31:03Z")

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Sounds like you’re the perfect audience.

I get to build a 1500-slide course today. Joy.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/608 "2018-06-26T17:44:56Z")

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Most _normal_ people would stop at 1499 slides. Joy.

I don’t know anyone named Joy.

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**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/609 "2018-06-26T20:08:42Z")

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Which I’m sure makes the world a better place for all the Joys in it.

I’m feeling grumpy today.

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/610 "2018-06-26T20:11:32Z")

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Stop bragging about your sex life with the 7 dwarfs, Snow White.

I dropped a glass, but it did not break.

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**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/611 "2018-06-26T20:12:08Z")

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You and your fancy glasses. You think you’re so much better than those of us with fragile glasses, huh?

I think waterfalls are pretty.

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**Author:** ![Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_Arachnid_Laser_1)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/612 "2018-06-26T20:43:15Z")

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What?! WHAT?!!! HOW DARE YOU!! Well, I never- No. No. I’m not going to give you the satisfaction. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Hakuna Matata.

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/613 "2018-06-26T20:48:10Z")

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Disney is doing just fine on their own and doesn’t need your help to achieve complete dominion over our culture.

I think daffodils are prettier than tulips.

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/614 "2018-06-26T20:48:37Z")

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So much for your late opinion, it’s not spring you know. Wake up and smell the flowers!  
I bought a new outfit for vacation.

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/615 "2018-06-26T21:44:20Z")

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Ah, wearing clothes you bought at WalMart for your annual trip to Target?

Chocolate chip ice cream is my favorite.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/616 "2018-06-27T02:59:19Z")

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Come on, now. All right-thinking people know that raspberry sherbet is much better.

I could go for a dish of raspberry sherbet right now, come to think of it…

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**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/617 "2018-06-27T04:34:30Z")

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Seriously??? For real (really …for REAL!), I’m trying to break an “ice cream at bedtime” habit. Thanks a lot!

I wonder if they make raspberry and chocolate ice cream. It’s just a block to the grocery store…

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/618 "2018-06-27T13:55:20Z")

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Do you know what could happen to you while walking that block? It could start raining. A car could hit you. You could get mugged. Or raped. Or fall down and break a bone. Or the store could not have the stuff you want. Or they could be sold out. Or maybe you wouldn’t like the brand they have. And ice cream makes you fat. And doesn’t chocolate make you break out?

(The above was channeling my mother, who could give you twenty reasons not to do anything within a minute)

I got a great weekend planned.

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/619 "2018-06-27T14:28:04Z")

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Looking through wallpaper swatches sounds like quite a doozy.

I went back to Sultantheme, even though I can’t see what I highlight.

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**Author:** ![Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_Arachnid_Laser_1)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-post-a-benign-comment-you-fake-offense-to-it-and-then-post-your-own/811932/620 "2018-06-27T15:31:00Z")

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Right. Because obviously you decided that using a style that was essentially the exact same thing, only with the ability of highlighting, was too much of an advantage. And let nobody say that Knowed Out has ever done anything using a modicum of logic and good sense. For Pete’s sake…

Pizza is the perfect food.

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