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snickereryesterday at 9:18 PM3 repliesview on HN

Bad grammar is disrespect. Underlings have to swallow that disrespect. It is just a power game. The next level is simply to insult everyone, and everyone will still remain submissive.


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shermantanktopyesterday at 10:56 PM

And if you insult people, and get rewarded by submission, one reaction is to amp up the insults.

After all, you don't know the limits of your power until someone quits. So abuse people, exhibit outlandish public behavior, say racist or otherwise objectionable things...every person who remains on your payroll is a sign of how powerful you are.

This is not a common tactic, but it's a highly visible tactic, and it's not hard to find some notable examples out there right now.

H8crilAyesterday at 11:26 PM

Oh rlly? Why nobody tell me this b4.

On a more serious note - if you find yourself thinking about your own grammar this much then you should know that you have an above average levels of anxiety.

gzreadyesterday at 9:18 PM

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