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Don't get into stranger's cars, and don't give out your real name or number or address on the internet.
Now you do most of these things when you call an uber. ๐
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"Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory" was both a lie (typically invoked to defend/justify bigotry, bullying, and such) and it also served to normalize people being assholes on the internet. "Perfectly well adjusted wholesome ordinary people chant nazi slogans when they log onto the internet, for real guys! It says nothing about their character as people because for some magical reason the internet totally has no connections to lived human experiences!"
I'm glad that the so-called rule fell out of use and the excuse rings very hollow for most people now. Also, I noticed that many "ironic asshole" comedians and entertainers from the "le epic trolling" era wound up being actual assholes that hurt people outside of the act. "Million Dollar Extreme" and Justin Roiland come to mind.
That's crazy. Makes a lot of sense.
I always tried to be the "shockingly nice person to game with" whenever I could. It was a lot more fun than just being mean to people for no reason.
I never understood that impulse to scream epithets over xbox live or whatever.
I've found the best way to really infuriate online edgelords was to be patient yet firm with them.
Like a parent. 
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Boomers are still alive, so literally all of the rules ever as fast as possible.
Special standout for "dont believe everything you read" - "Well fuck you Ill believe everything without thought"
you really think someone would do that? go on the internet and tell lies?
Don't feed the trolls
but then I post on lemmy.world and get so so many replies
Play Team Fortress on weekends. It's cheaper.
only 1 hour a day! And if you accidentally click on a wrong link, the hackers can backtrace you or send the internet police.
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