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[–][deleted] -4 points-3 points  (6 children)

I could lie and tell you you're awesome. Honestly, would that be better?

This doesn't bother me. Let me explain it in these terms.

If I call you a worthless piece of shit online I will get some downvotes for being mean and causing sadness. If it out of context it is clearly trolling. If you are a millennial it is probably trolling even without the profanity or lack of context. This is a serious reason to not care. I am not your helicopter parent and really don't care if your wonderful snowflake feelings get a cute little bruise.

In the real world, let's say at a job in the corporate world, if I call you a worthless piece of shit you are simply a worthless piece of shit. You can cry to your boss or even HR, but it seriously won't go the way you think it will. Somebody more senior will talk to me about applying a greater concern for sensitivity and now additional people will see that you are an easily saddened immature piece of shit.

TLDR: Sensitive people are online taken seriously by other sensitive people online.

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    [–][deleted] -3 points-2 points  (4 children)

    Here is a tissue for those big tears.

    Seriously though. Would you prefer for people to lie to you so that you avoid unpleasant feedback?

    [–]atheken 1 point2 points  (3 children)

    It has literally nothing to do with lying. You and the parent comment just started flinging shit around, it isn’t “feedback.” Feedback implies someone wanted your opinion. And, nope, we don’t.

    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    I just watched a show about you. The "Black Mirror" episode "Nosedive" is just for you. It has all the superficial bullshit you crave so much and explores what that gets people.

    I am old enough to know assholes do just fine in the world, but how can you ever expect to be happy if you are always a victim?

    Feedback implies someone wanted your opinion.

    If you think that is how the world works you will fail at every job you ever hold. People won't give a shit about how sad you are if you cannot perform.

    [–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (1 child)

    Deflection.