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this post was submitted on 27 Aug 2025
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You're really a chummy type, aren't ya?
You're much kinder than I. I think the term "self-centered arsehole" applies here.
You don't see the humor in you having said, "Do you want me to explain it like I'm five?"
I thought it was funny. And that's why they replied the way they did. You were also being very snarky. And who wants assistance from someone being snarky?
This is definitely a both sides are wrong argument. /2¢
ELI5 is a pretty established thing that's self-evident.
Your comment just now is entirely true, but you completely missed the point.
The funny part is, you basically offered to talk like a child when explaining.
I wasn't snarky to begin with, and I don't owe anyone politeness.
"I'm sorry you weren't able to understand it...", sounds snarky as hell. That's victim blaming. The original comment they replied to was indeed a bunch of mumbo jumbo.
This is my original comment: https://threadiverse.link/lemmy.blahaj.zone/comment/16113252
Yes, of course. And they they replied to acknowledge they were being reductive, and then explained their exasperation at the original comment (which was not from you). I don't see anything particularly wrong with that, and then you made a pretty condescending reply. That's OK. You don't always need to be polite. Lord knows I'm not. But it was coincidentally kinda funny! I laughed at it, myself. You literally said, "would you like me to explain it like I'm five", which is just so silly! I wish you could see the humor in it.
So I think their deadpan reply of "No, an explanation like you were five wouldn’t improve upon OP." is an excellent and appropriately snarky reply that points out the silliness of what you said while also returning your snark back to you.
Have a most excellent day!