• mindbleach
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    2 days ago

    I should not have to explain ‘hyperbole that’s obviously not literally true can be used to exaggerate and underline a point’ when that is also the plain text of your comment. What are we doing, here? Are you okay?

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      2 days ago

      I’m just pointing out that your point completely stands without the hyperbole.

      If you’re saying CSAM = rape, then you open yourself up to a ton of irrelevant arguments proving that it’s not rape, when the point you should be defending is that it’s abuse. Taking a picture of a kid from a distance isn’t rape, but it is abuse. See the difference? The hyperbole just weakens your position, and that’s what I’m trying to point out.

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        2 days ago

        You’re worried about my deliberately wrong acronym gag… because some sexual abuse isn’t quite rape… when cops don’t even care whether these children exist.

        Pass.