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And I've Come Full Circle
So about 18 months ago, I defended someone who was using a "Grammar Nazi" icon. It was a shitty thing to do, I was rightly called out for it and since then I've become more aware of the word and have started calling people out when I see them using it to mean anything other than "people who support or supported Hitler".
So now, 18 months later, someone's passing around a spelling meme on Facebook and captioned it, "For all you Grammar Nazis Out There". I said something to the originator of the meme. Was argued with. Twice. And so posted the following as my status:
( Cut for length and epic stupidity. )( ETA: Random Commenter #2 )( Cut for length and epic stupidity. )
( ETA 2: The Jackass' response and more conversation. )
( ETA 3: Yet another response from the jackass and my response. )( ETA 4: Deep. Hurting. Yep, he responded again and derailed the conversation so far off the original point that I have no clue how to get it back on track. I tried, though. )
( ETA 5: Jackass: I understand that you're offended by me using the term "IT Nazi". Well, I am not going to change it. )
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Here's the thing, 18 months ago, I was that jackass.
( Cut for length. )
Warning: Possible triggers for slurs in both the comments and the post. Also, general asshattery.
So now, 18 months later, someone's passing around a spelling meme on Facebook and captioned it, "For all you Grammar Nazis Out There". I said something to the originator of the meme. Was argued with. Twice. And so posted the following as my status:
The following conversation ensued:
( Cut for length and epic stupidity. )( ETA: Random Commenter #2 )( Cut for length and epic stupidity. )
( ETA 2: The Jackass' response and more conversation. )
( ETA 3: Yet another response from the jackass and my response. )( ETA 4: Deep. Hurting. Yep, he responded again and derailed the conversation so far off the original point that I have no clue how to get it back on track. I tried, though. )
( ETA 5: Jackass: I understand that you're offended by me using the term "IT Nazi". Well, I am not going to change it. )
*************************************************
Here's the thing, 18 months ago, I was that jackass.
( Cut for length. )
Warning: Possible triggers for slurs in both the comments and the post. Also, general asshattery.
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