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04-05-2019, 10:26 AM #1Four-eyed Raven
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PSA: You're smarter than that
A public service announcement
Not trying to single out anyone: lots of people here use this phrasing. I tried to quote & paste a few, from some of my favorite posters, to make it clear I'm talking about a phrase rather than any one person.
I personally don't like this usage:
"you''re smarter than that"
"you're better than this"
I find it smug & condescending as hell. It's a way to say "You're being stupid!", while getting around forum guidelines about insulting other posters. It says, "I'm talking at a higher level than you are, and I'm disappointed with you for not meeting me on my level."
I'd prefer if people stopped using that construction.
That's just me. Carry on.
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