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		randomdata on April 10, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Yes, social media is a cause of the epidemic of te... Why would a troll care if you agree or are giving the side eye? Their whole existence is simply to see if they can goad you into replying. (And yes, you succeeded!)

Sammi on April 11, 2024 [–]

"ok" is a dismissal of their existence. I'm explicitly saying that I dismiss them. They are trying to goad me into replying violently, as this is what confirms that they have an effect on the world. "ok" denies them any effect.

randomdata on April 11, 2024 | [–]

ok

Sammi on April 11, 2024 | | [–]

lol

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