Are they constantly imagining that they are talking to UNREASONABLE individuals?
I do not come from the US, but in somewhat lefty or centrist spaces I can’t see this style.
Because the words aren’t to convey information, they’re there to convey emotion
And semi-literate chuds need the key words to stand out or they won’t remember the topic to be angry about
Whoever talks/writes the loudest is the one in the right, haven’t you heard? 😅
YOU ARE WRONG.
No no, it goes more like
You are WRONG
No it DOESN’T.
This is not an argument!
Yes it IS.
No it ISN’T, it’s just CONTRADICTION.
Don’t your LIBERAL schools teach the important difference between contradiction and TAUTOLOGY?
See, works WAY better!
I know it’s popular to call conservatives dumb and while I don’t like to beat dead horses, I really think the explanation for this is that they’re dumb. The illiterate form of dumb, to be precise. The caps are a way of adding emphasis - which is something that can also be done by phrasing, word choice, sentence structure, and so on. But those techniques would require a beyond 4th grade level of writing and reading ability, so they do not succeed in the conservative communication marketplace.
I will add a disclaimer, my beloved Nietzsche also does all caps words sometimes, but I believe that since this is alongside his impressive eloquence, it is clearly not a sign of stupidity in that context. Likewise, it is not a sign of stupidity in many other contexts. That is to say:
Using that style of communication does not always make it a safer bet that someone is stupid, but being stupid does make it a safer bet that they use that style of communication.
I know it’s POPULAR to call conservatives DUMB and while I don’t like to beat dead horses, I really think the explanation for this is that they’re DUMB. The ILLITERATE form of dumb, to be precise. The caps are a way of adding EMPHASIS - which is something that can ALSO BE DONE by PHRASING, WORD CHOICE, SENTENCE STRUCTURE, and so on. But those techniques would require a beyond 4TH GRADE level of writing and reading ability, so they do not succeed in the conservative communication MARKETPLACE.
I will add a disclaimer, my beloved Nietzsche also does all caps words SOMETIMES, but I believe that since this is alongside his impressive ELOQUENCE, it is clearly not a sign of stupidity in that context. Likewise, it is not a sign of STUPIDITY in many other contexts. That is to say:
Using that style of communication does not ALWAYS make it a safer bet that someone is stupid, but being stupid does make it a safer bet that they use that style of COMMUNICATION.
Why did you just copy and paste their comment and just add caps?
Idk, it now sounds fun in my head. Maybe because I am DUMB, who knows
I think philosophers around that time often did this especially if they were using a word in a way it is not usually used.
Because their LEADER is also doing it. So it MUST be sexy and cool and HOT
Because their LEADER is also doing it. So it MUST be “Sexy” and “Cool” and HOT.
Thank your for you attention in this matter.FTFY
It’s like they’re submerged in a world of text-based begging letters. Take a faith healing correspondence, a soupcon of charitable dontaions, and a dash of chain letters. For a modern twist, blend in signs from homeless people.
Whatever the motivation, when one person is desparate enough to try and persuade you to just give your money away, there’s a tone. If you grow up in that world, I imagine there’s a lot of reinforcement that seeps into daily conversation.
For just a moment I was like, “I don’t do that!” but then I realized I sometimes do. It’s way of adding emphasis in text that doesn’t support markdown.
Reporter: [REDACTED]
Reason: ableismPlease try to frame this otherwise than “mentally deranged” next time.
Hi there,
Didn’t try to offend anyone. To my excuse, I can only say that I’m not fluent in English and didn’t know that “mentally deranged” is an inappropriate collocation.
Ok, thanks for highlighting that. Will try to avoid bigotry
One can present a state of derangement independent of their normal mental health but which does endanger those around them while the state is ongoing. I hope you are not falling for garden variety concern trolling but even as a non-local user I wanna say I do appreciate your commenting (and that of the individual who filed the report) to prevent casual ableism.
Probably boomers who aren’t used to more idiomatic ways of typing on casual social media?
Probably boomers who aren’t USED TO more idiomatic ways of typing on CASUAL social media?
Thank goodness Truth social doesn’t do # markdown or things would get insane
Are they constantly imagining that they are talking to MENTALLY DERANGED individuals?
Not to be mean, but their message reaxhes this way more people.
Facebook
faceBOOK
Book? FACE!
Because conservatives are extremists and this is how extremists type.
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I agree. I’m just tired of the concept of profanity. It makes no sense to have words that can be used sometimes and not other times. Like don’t swear near a lady, or children. Use the word that means what you want to convey. Someday, it will cease to exist.
Oh yes, the left also likes to “spit truth”
One of the most underappreciated things about writing posts for the internet is that the most factual treatment gets the best response. If you’re just an anonymous rando, people’s bandwidths for your personal feelings are limited.
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It’s legit. Not many people do it, maybe most want to talk more than be listened to, but I promise, the vote score it gets is better.
That doesn’t apply to influencers and outlets, which are personality driven and can gain an aura of authority, just comment-waterfalls like this one.
Maybe “underappreciated” is the wrong word, because it implies a value judgement. Edit: Nah, I’ll switch it to active voice.
They’re just being considerate to people that are hard of hearing, so they yell in the comments so they are easier to listen to. I mean, obviously.
They want to emphasize certain words, but don’t really have the confidence and writing skills to do so in other ways
