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submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I think that if an outright war is raging in the comments, let it run it's course. All parties are willing participants, free to disengage at any moment.

The exceptions should be when illegal content is being shared or illegal activity is occurring (CP, doxxing, etc).

It's always frustrating when a juicy argument gets locked because it's "unproductive". I was having a great time watching it unfold, both sides hurling both creative and uncreative insults, oblivious to how low they are sinking to. It's great!

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Maybe three should be a community specifically for flame wars - a place where senseless squabbles and destructive discord is the norm. It would be a place where people come to fight and see others fight. Think of it as a thunder dome, but for online debates.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

We can just start one here.

Hope you step on a lego punk

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Hope you find your comma key, pal!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

They're not your pal, buddy!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

4chan-in-a-bottle? That would be fun.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Or a song by ACAB!