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What's something you don't get the hype about? (lazysoci.al)
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[–] [email protected] -3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

It’s a saying - it just rhymes better than “explanation is not justifying.” You know what I meant. I gave an explanation for why some people do what they do, and you responded as if I were justifying it, which I wasn’t.

Had you used the word excuse, that would at least suggest I acknowledge something is bad but am still okay with it - which would be closer to how I actually feel about it. But saying I’m justifying it implies I think it’s right, reasonable, or morally acceptable, which completely misrepresents both my view and the intention of my post.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

Interesting, I actually didn't know what you meant. This extra context about your feelings didn't come through in your initial comment about trucks. It does read as a justification to me.

I'm afraid we're about to head into pedantics now, so I'll leave you here. Enjoy your truck.