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minus-squareFeathercrown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoBecause you’re using language to try to “win” an argument simply by infantilising the opposition.
minus-squarediscostjohn@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoTo tell someone to chill out. I could have said man or pal or friend, but I chose “bud” this time. I don’t think it’s an infantilizing term at all
minus-squareFeathercrown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoHmm, ok. Bud can come off a little condescending but I see you meant no ill will.
minus-squarediscostjohn@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoTo be honest, I see your point now. Thanks for working through it with me
minus-squareFeathercrown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoI’m glad you approached my rather negative comment with such a genuine attitude, it reminds me I should be more charitable when interpreting people’s comments on here. Thanks for a good discussion 🫡
Because you’re using language to try to “win” an argument simply by infantilising the opposition.
That’s not what happened
What was your goal then?
To tell someone to chill out. I could have said man or pal or friend, but I chose “bud” this time. I don’t think it’s an infantilizing term at all
Hmm, ok. Bud can come off a little condescending but I see you meant no ill will.
To be honest, I see your point now. Thanks for working through it with me
I’m glad you approached my rather negative comment with such a genuine attitude, it reminds me I should be more charitable when interpreting people’s comments on here. Thanks for a good discussion 🫡