• tory@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Using the term “normies” paints you as having a superiority complex, which isn’t the best look.

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      8 months ago

      Really? I just interpreted the use of normie here as “layperson” or “average user” and thought it was completely harmless.

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        8 months ago

        Have someone refer to you as a normie and lmk if it feels neutral or derogatory.

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          8 months ago

          I can’t imagine normies getting worked up over what some internet nerd calls them

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      8 months ago

      I appreciate you calling out the use of the term “normie”. Communities that frequently use such terms always end up with an unhealthy “us vs them” mentality.

      Like I’m not surprised people don’t react well to someone bringing up privacy issues if said person starts the conversation with the mentality of “how do I enlighten this normie?”

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      8 months ago

      Being a normie isn’t the best look either.

      Misanthropy in current times is an indicator of a functioning brain.

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        8 months ago

        I’ve written software you use every day. Apache, NGinx, and a bunch of CNCF projects. I’m just as good as you at tech, likely better, and have a full understanding. I didn’t give a crap.

        Opinions like yours are the essence of fedora anti culture that paints a picture of the asshole IT guy.

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      8 months ago

      It implies them having that complex, thinking they know better than, as another comment pointed out, some nerds.

      You know, that kind of people thinking their degree of social anthropology or whatever makes them smarter than you in every area. Because whatever they are doing is important and whatever you are doing is toys for nerds.

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        8 months ago

        I can imagine a social butterfly looking down on nerds. Although I gotta level with you: that sounds like something that would primarily occur in high school to me. Maybe you’re grown and still dealing with that, but either way: using the term normies is not going to help at all, I assure you.

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            8 months ago

            downvoting is a form of expression, to label downvoting as disrespectful based on a narrow definition limits freedom of expression and overlooks the nuances. im a democratic socialist so voting is important to me.

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                8 months ago

                I’m all for duologue, but there is a voting system, its very accessible more so than typing. Don’t you think this is a bit short sited and in reverse should people avoid voting in general good and bad?

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                  8 months ago

                  You still haven’t explained why people shouldn’t take “normie” as a pejorative, or why using potential insults is a good thing.

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                    8 months ago

                    Weird fallback, I dont see this as relevant to our discussion so I won’t be explaining “why people shouldn’t take “normie” as a pejorative, or why using potential insults is a good thing.”