It doesn’t matter. That’s not how the term is used. If you’re choosing an archaic usage, again, it’s not going to make a difference. That’s not what it means anymore. Also, where did you post a link? I see nothing in your posts in this thread.
I’m just trying to explain to you why we aren’t allowed to accuse people of sealioning outside of the Pit. It’s because it’s a form of trolling.
Do you know what the original definition of the word “trolling” is? It’s a fishing term, where you are dragging lines behind a boat. If I say you’re trolling, should I expect you to think that I’m suggesting you are on a fishing boat?
That’s a statement. You’re stating that no one was bothered by what you posted.
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MrDibble made a statement: “You have no idea what people were or weren’t bothered by” is a fact. Granted, it’s unfalsifiable, but I can 100% guarantee you didn’t even check with everyone that read it, so we can rule out that you somehow knew that no one was bothered by it.
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Keeping in mind that these are your rules, why didn’t you follow them? Why did you counter MrDibbles above statement with this:
And just to reiterate, it’s not a theory, it’s a fact, you do not know what others are bothered by. As for some evidence, you didn’t ask my opinion, therefore you cannot claim to know if I was or was not bothered.
I am getting a lot of flags on this thread, and unfortunately I am also dealing with an emergency at work. I am going to close the thread for now. I probably won’t have a chance to review the flags until tomorrow.
Upon review of this thread, it shall remain closed.
@damuriajashi, @What_Exit explained why the thread was closed. There does not seem to be a lack of understanding here, you just refuse to accept it. I can’t see anything useful coming out of re-opening this thread.