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[–] 1 point 6 hours ago (1 child)

I think blanket ruling that "trying openers" is "annoying people" is invalid. Yeah, it might be annoying most of the time, but so are a lot of interactions. If you follow that road you'd end up with anyone who talks to someone ever deserving to die in a fire which I think is unreasonable.

If the worst thing that happens because you shoot your shot is you annoy someone for 15 seconds, then whatever. Take no for an answer is all I ask.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 hours ago

    Yeah, it might be annoying most of the time, but so are a lot of interactions.

    If those interactions are unnecessary then they shouldn't happen either. Leave people the fuck alone.

    If you follow that road you’d end up with anyone who talks to someone ever deserving to die in a fire which I think is unreasonable.

    I never said anything about anyone deserving to die in a fire.

    The whole mindset of even thinking about an "opener" or "shooting your shot" is creepy and entitled as fuck. Just be fucking normal, enter the elevator and say hi, then stfu and mind your business unless they give some indication that they're interested in conversing with you. You're not entitled to anyone's attention and you don't have a shot unless they offer you one.

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