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He's so close to getting it... (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/funny@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 7 points 8 months ago (9 children)

walk up to random people on the street who aren't wearing headphones to try start conversations?

It's strange to me that this would be considered out of bounds. "Pickup artists" aside, this really ought to be more normal.

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  • [–] 11 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    I wish someone would do that to me in real life. I'd tell them about how a popular coffeeshop in our city is run by a straight up cult and the employees are all members whose wages go into a "shared purse" controlled by the cult.

    Because unlike the guy in the OP, I recognize I'm not the main character. I'm the NPC in the tavern who sends the protagonist on a side quest to take down a cult.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    But then it turns into a moral lesson when it turns out that cult was actually a cooperative and the person who told you the original rumor a real estate developer that wanted the property

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    So there was an "article" written about the cult, but it was written by the head of the church. The article itself painted the group in an extremely positive light... The comments, on the other hand, were largely from concerned parents, siblings, and friends who had lost loved ones to the cult and no longer had contact. They've been active since 2007, this isn't a meme.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    Idk man the way i look at it gossiping is morally wrong and dangerous. Like no i dont wanna hear rumors at all -- if there's a real problem sure let's talk about it may be an emergency we have to take action so talking is necessary. But idk what's the point of rumors and gossip?? For machiavellian to manipulate those around them, as far as I can tell.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    If they aren't family, or friends, and they aren't on some talking forum, they might as well not exist. You have no right or reason to interact with them whatsoever.

    Heck, family and friends are optional too...

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago* (3 children)

    You have no right or reason to interact with them whatsoever.

    I absolutely have the right to talk to anyone I wish. (Assuming we're not talking about stalking, harassment, etc). As for my reasons, they are my reasons and fuck you if you don't like them. It's no wonder nobody has a social life anymore.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    You aren't entitled to other people, and to make them talk or listen to you.

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