• splinter@lemm.ee
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    4 days ago

    If you think a bit harder about your reference you might remember that Barthes’ essay argues against relying on the intent of the original author. This isn’t the coup de grace you think it is.

    And again, this has nothing to do with you. I’m not claiming any specific intent behind your statements. I am pointing out the demonstrable fact that your argument not only can be misinterpreted, but that it is more likely to be interpreted as drawing equivalence, given how that same position has been commonly used.

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      4 days ago

      This isn’t the coup de grace you think it is.

      I just thought it was funny.

      I’m not claiming any specific intent behind your statements.

      It’s just that both-siding requires intent. You wouldn’t be both-sideing without it, it would just be a statement mentioning both sides.

      I’m sorry but this has gone to a stupid degree. You misunderstood what I said as both-siding, I explained multiple times it wasn’t that, honestly time to give this a rest.

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        4 days ago

        I pointed out that your argument was so reductive as to amount to both-siding. I’m glad it wasn’t your intent, but it’s a shame that you don’t see the problem with that regardless.

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          4 days ago

          Election denialism seems to just now be a feature of American politics

          But both sides aren’t doing it equally!!! How dare you claim so!

          I didn’t.

          Should’ve been the end of it, really.

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            4 days ago

            You really can’t address the argument I made, can you?

            Your comment was so reductive as to be indistinguishable from bad faith equivalency. The claim that you didn’t mean to speaks only to your naivety.

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              4 days ago

              The whole discussion has been you attacking a position I never had and now venting how I caused you to misunderstand. I’m sorry you’re upset but this discussion serves no purpose anymore.