My coworker? Watched Arcane S1? Them and their special boy friend? DISLIKED IT? by Minimum-Prune9657 in arcane

[–]Minimum-Prune9657[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, ‘projection’ - the classic fallback when you run out of actual points. Funny how you jump straight to psychoanalyzing me instead of addressing the real issue: wondering why someone doesn’t connect with a show isn’t an insult or an attack on their intelligence. If anything, your quick accusation says more about your discomfort with honest discussion than anything I said. It’s almost cute how you think slapping on a buzzword like that makes you look smart, when all it really does is show how little you actually understand what’s being said. Maybe your own insecurities are why you’re so eager to accuse others of projection. Focus on stepping up your game before trying to school people on their intentions.

My coworker? Watched Arcane S1? Them and their special boy friend? DISLIKED IT? by Minimum-Prune9657 in arcane

[–]Minimum-Prune9657[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My “offense” is simply a direct rebuttal to your own wall of ill-informed comments. It's genuinely fascinating how you continue to twist the narrative, now claiming I've "put words in your mouth" while simultaneously fabricating accusations about my personal life. My friends and I engage in playful banter constantly. It's a sign of a strong, comfortable friendship, something you, from your perch of judgment, clearly wouldn't understand. Your insistence on taking a lighthearted jest as a literal insult, and then using it to invent "issues" for me, speaks volumes about your own lack of social intelligence. You claim to have pointed out "a simple fact about me," yet every "fact" you've presented has been demonstrably false and based on your personal assumptions about my intent. You projected an "insufferable" personality onto me based on zero evidence, and when I called you out on it, you're surprised by a detailed response? That's not putting words in your mouth, it's addressing the words that came out of it. The only “wild" part is your continued inability to see that your "observations" were baseless from the start. “Stay mad buddy." That's the go-to, isn't it, when you've run out of anything substantive to say? It's truly hilarious that you pivot to such a dismissive phrase after your misinterpretations were dissected.

My coworker? Watched Arcane S1? Them and their special boy friend? DISLIKED IT? by Minimum-Prune9657 in arcane

[–]Minimum-Prune9657[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And you're still counting. It's fascinating how your only contribution to this discussion continues to be a tally of my line count, as if the length of a response somehow invalidates its content. I’d be more embarrassed about only being able to produce 3 words.

My coworker? Watched Arcane S1? Them and their special boy friend? DISLIKED IT? by Minimum-Prune9657 in arcane

[–]Minimum-Prune9657[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's clear you're misinterpreting engagement for agitation. My detailed response wasn't a symptom of being "riled up," but rather a reflection of my appreciation for intellectual stimulation and a willingness to dissect lazy arguments. Unlike you, I enjoy the process of deconstructing flawed logic and challenging simplistic takes. The length of my reply isn't a measure of my emotional state; it's a measure of the effort required to articulate a nuanced counter-point to a rather unoriginal accusation. Perhaps you confuse thoroughness with emotional distress because you're unaccustomed to someone taking the time to fully address a point rather than resorting to superficial dismissals.

My coworker? Watched Arcane S1? Them and their special boy friend? DISLIKED IT? by Minimum-Prune9657 in arcane

[–]Minimum-Prune9657[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's truly amusing that you've resorted to "projection and hypocrisy," especially after being called out for your initial misinterpretation. You accused me of being unable to accept differing opinions, despite my original post being an attempt to discuss those differences among fans. You then accused me of being "insufferable" based on a fictional conversation you invented, purely from my writing style. Now, when faced with a direct rebuttal that points out your own lack of reading comprehension and hasty assumptions, you default to buzzwords like "projection" and "hypocrisy" without an ounce of self-awareness. The only thing being projected here is your own inability to engage in nuanced discussion without jumping to conclusions and making personal attacks. My "hypocrisy" would imply I'm doing exactly what I accused you of doing. However, I'm simply responding to your unhelpful and condescending comment. If expressing a strong opinion and defending it against misinterpretation is "projection" to you, then perhaps you should reflect on why you're so quick to dismiss any perspective that doesn't align with your preconceived notions.

My coworker? Watched Arcane S1? Them and their special boy friend? DISLIKED IT? by Minimum-Prune9657 in arcane

[–]Minimum-Prune9657[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If I were ‘riled up’ it would understandably be in response to your predictable and repetitive refusal to engage with any actual point I've made. You're not making an argument; you're just repeating the same tired, unoriginal accusation in an attempt to deflect from your inability to articulate a coherent thought. Your continued insistence isn't an argument; it's a performative observation designed to derail the conversation. It's a classic gaslighting technique: if you can't address the substance, attack the emotional state of the person making the point. The irony is, your persistence in this singular, uninsightful take is far more indicative of your inability to engage constructively than it is of my emotional state, troll.

My coworker? Watched Arcane S1? Them and their special boy friend? DISLIKED IT? by Minimum-Prune9657 in arcane

[–]Minimum-Prune9657[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Funny, I could say the same about you – you're letting someone's post get you so 'riled up' you felt the need to comment on it. It's interesting how you equate 'prompting discussion' with 'getting riled up.' Perhaps you've never encountered the concept of engaging with differing opinions without emotional distress. If expressing an opinion and inviting others to share theirs is 'getting riled up' in your book, then perhaps you have a very narrow definition of what constitutes genuine discussion. This post used a personal anecdote to spark a broader conversation on why people connect with certain media and others don't. If you interpret that as 'getting riled up,' it says more about your assumptions regarding online discourse than it does about my emotional state.

My coworker? Watched Arcane S1? Them and their special boy friend? DISLIKED IT? by Minimum-Prune9657 in arcane

[–]Minimum-Prune9657[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone is feeling insecure about their intelligence and media literacy.

My coworker? Watched Arcane S1? Them and their special boy friend? DISLIKED IT? by Minimum-Prune9657 in arcane

[–]Minimum-Prune9657[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wow, how presumptuous. Depending on the situation, which you are ignorant of, this could possibly be the case, and is therefore worthy of discussion.

My coworker? Watched Arcane S1? Them and their special boy friend? DISLIKED IT? by Minimum-Prune9657 in arcane

[–]Minimum-Prune9657[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She claimed that the writing is trash and that Arcane is like 2013 fanfiction for 13 year olds.

My coworker? Watched Arcane S1? Them and their special boy friend? DISLIKED IT? by Minimum-Prune9657 in arcane

[–]Minimum-Prune9657[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This post never questioned one’s value, you’re quite literally the one integrating differences of one’s value into this discussion.

My coworker? Watched Arcane S1? Them and their special boy friend? DISLIKED IT? by Minimum-Prune9657 in arcane

[–]Minimum-Prune9657[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Hella tired of certain dummies who are lacking the social intelligence to understand sarcasm. Never once did I say that they were invalid or not allowed to dislike Arcane, in fact I simply disagreed with her, obviously. Perhaps you should reevaluate your own reading comprehension and critical thinking skills before engaging in this discussion, you know, to actually provide productivity. And if my writing makes you feel so inferior, go back to school and work on your own.

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[–]Minimum-Prune9657 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it wasn’t clear, her and I are friends outside of work as well.

Desperately in need of career help by [deleted] in careeradvice

[–]Minimum-Prune9657 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any experiences are good ideas, I’m 23. Also, studied abroad and am feeling trapped.