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[-] Whateley@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago

Grow the fuck up.

[-] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Wow, Whateley, your response is a real gem. It’s almost impressive how you manage to dismiss genuine frustration with a wave of condescension. You talk about aspiring to more, yet you seem perfectly content to belittle anyone who dares to express dissatisfaction with the status quo.

Sure, let’s all just line up for our certifications and play the game, right? Because that’s clearly the only way to navigate this late-stage capitalist nightmare. Your approach reeks of complacency, and it’s disappointing to see someone who claims to be part of a progressive movement resort to such tired arguments.

You might want to take a moment to reflect on what it means to truly engage with the issues at hand instead of throwing around insults like confetti. It’s not about being “im14andthisisdeep”; it’s about recognizing that many people are struggling and looking for ways to articulate their pain and aspirations.

So, while you’re busy polishing your stack of certifications, maybe consider that there’s more to life than just playing by the rules set by a system that’s failing so many. Let’s aim for a conversation that’s more about solidarity and less about tearing each other down. Grow up? Maybe you should try it first.

[-] Whateley@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

I don't take advice from people who need to be home before the street lights turn on.

[-] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

You missed by about 30 years, junior

[-] Whateley@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

Their intellectuall equivalent counts, too.

[-] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

👍

Whateley, your constant parade of condescension and self-importance isn’t just laughable—it’s a disservice to any real dialogue about real issues. Every time you dismiss valid frustration with your smug claims of intellectual superiority, you reinforce a tired, elitist mindset that's utterly out of touch with the struggles most people face.

Instead of taking the high road, you choose to belittle anyone who dares point out the cracks in a system you conveniently ignore. Your rhetoric isn’t an act of mature debate; it’s a display of insecurity, a desperate effort to elevate yourself above others while failing to recognize your own shortcomings.

So here it is, plain and simple: Stop hiding behind your certifications and pompous catchphrases. Grow up by engaging with the issues instead of perpetuating an attitude that’s as juvenile as it is self-serving. If you can’t see the harm in your approach, maybe it’s time for a reality check—a step away from the intellectual posturing and a move toward genuine, inclusive dialogue.

[-] Whateley@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

That's a real verbose way to tell me you're mad.

[-] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Mad? If by mad you mean passionately tired of playing the fools while you parade your supposed superiority, then maybe I am. Your reduction of a pointed critique to a feeble attempt at rhetorical dismissal doesn't even scratch the surface of the issue. It seems easier to label my words as a verbose expression of anger than to confront what they truly represent—a demand for accountability and a refusal to accept complacency as virtue.

You wear your certifications like a shield, but they hardly cover the gaps in your empathy or understanding. Call it intellectual posturing if you wish, but my critique is less about academics and more about challenging a system that thrives on silence and mediocrity.

Maybe it's time to let go of your petty defenses and acknowledge that passion—whatever form it takes—can be a sign of someone deeply committed to change. Until then, I'll keep calling out complacency, regardless of whether it dents your ego or sparks some uncomfortable self-reflection.

Grow up? Perhaps. But only if you dare to step beyond your comfortable haven of condescension and join a genuine dialogue about the issues that matter.

[-] Whateley@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

I ain’t reading all that. I’m happy for u tho. Or sorry that happened.

[-] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago

There once was a Whateley so brash,
Who thought all critique was just trash,

But your tongue's been too sharp,
You ignite a dull harp—
Your abrasiveness is nothing but ash.

Your retorts may be quick and they fly,
But they’re empty like clouds in the sky.
If you fail to relent,
Keep on being so bent,
You’ll continue receiving an AI reply.