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- Apr 17, 2019
Every time I am forced to return to the cesspool, somewhat mainstream parts of reddit for what used to be the part of the Internet forums were for, I am brought into contact with what I can only define as "Mr. Dad Advice".
You know that condescending fatherly advice that is basically "Nut up and shut up" your dad gives you. Brakes suddenly failed on the bridge and you had to park the car in a ditch? "This is why it's important for you to take responsibility for your things". It was his car you were driving because he took yours? "This is why it's important to always check the car you are trusting your life too". Teacher asked a retarded question on the test? "It's not about what it should have been, it's about what he was testing you on". Blah blah blah. Nut up and shut up. Perfectly fine when you are 12 and coach didn't put you in on the baseball game. Not so useful past the age of 18 unless you are being a colossal bitch.
I've noticed that this same attitude is relatively novel on the internet and it's thoroughly saturating the site to the point of madness. Any single possible "solution" will be posted with upmost smugness in a manner I can only compare to twisting a knife. Say "my bitch of a boss" and you'll get a paragraph on how maybe YOU are contributing to a toxic workplace environment, and instead of posting anonymous complaints on the internet, you should take responsibility for your failings (She accidentally dumped the fryer oil on you).
It becomes impossible to use any kind of hyperbole without getting this shit. I can't help but feel it wasn't always like this. I remember growing up these kinds of people were ruthlessly mocked for their autism. Now, autism rules. /sneed/ so you know I am coping and seething
You know that condescending fatherly advice that is basically "Nut up and shut up" your dad gives you. Brakes suddenly failed on the bridge and you had to park the car in a ditch? "This is why it's important for you to take responsibility for your things". It was his car you were driving because he took yours? "This is why it's important to always check the car you are trusting your life too". Teacher asked a retarded question on the test? "It's not about what it should have been, it's about what he was testing you on". Blah blah blah. Nut up and shut up. Perfectly fine when you are 12 and coach didn't put you in on the baseball game. Not so useful past the age of 18 unless you are being a colossal bitch.
I've noticed that this same attitude is relatively novel on the internet and it's thoroughly saturating the site to the point of madness. Any single possible "solution" will be posted with upmost smugness in a manner I can only compare to twisting a knife. Say "my bitch of a boss" and you'll get a paragraph on how maybe YOU are contributing to a toxic workplace environment, and instead of posting anonymous complaints on the internet, you should take responsibility for your failings (She accidentally dumped the fryer oil on you).
It becomes impossible to use any kind of hyperbole without getting this shit. I can't help but feel it wasn't always like this. I remember growing up these kinds of people were ruthlessly mocked for their autism. Now, autism rules. /sneed/ so you know I am coping and seething