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		tanseydavid on March 5, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsoft Teams is blocking Firefox Nightly >> You’re comparing the behavior of a 10 year old with the behavior of grown adults. It is not a direct comparison -- it is a metaphor. The degree of literal interpretation here is stunning to me.

hinkley on March 6, 2023 [–]

You’re trying to apologize for sociopathic past behavior by drawing on the sympathy society has for children.

Don’t pretend like we’re the ones being unreasonable. That’s gaslighting.

See also deflection for dummies.

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