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Small-Scale Question Sunday for June 18, 2023

Do you have a dumb question that you're kind of embarrassed to ask in the main thread? Is there something you're just not sure about?

This is your opportunity to ask questions. No question too simple or too silly.

Culture war topics are accepted, and proposals for a better intro post are appreciated.

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May I get the Voice of the People on this:

Am I in fact a Thundering Bitch?

I'm currently having a kerfuffle with an absolute infant elsewhere (claims to be a rough, tough, absolutist monarchist; gets their knickers in a twist when faced with some very mild 'this is what absolutism in practice would look like') and really the bad effect of German philosophers on the growing mind, I blame Thomas Carlyle for being a gateway drug, Protect Our Kids Now!

But aside from that, I'm enjoying myself way too much teasing them and they are currently frothing at the mouth. I should stop it. I will stop it. So long as they don't yap some more little ankle-biting miniature dog yaps at me.

But am I a bitch? Be frank, be honest, be as Absolutist Monarchist as you wish!

I would never describe you this way based on your posts here, but the fact you felt the need to come here and ask would indicate you're feeling a bit guilty.

Not guilty as such, but am trying to rein it in because the other guy is a one-track mind type. E.g. does not realise that "abuse" is a term that also encompasses "abusive language" such as calling someone "you absolute filth" and so he's very busy yelling "you accused me of abuse then pretended you said 'abusive language' you liar!"

I mean, in this circumstance it is very damn tempting to hit him over the head with several dictionaries and tell him to go learn how to read in order to understand fluid and literate speech, but that would be going too far.