• kakes@sh.itjust.works
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      8 months ago

      Maybe you’re right, but also, I think it’s fair for me to draw an inconclusive opinion until I come across further evidence. I’m not spreading misinformation or anything, just making conversation.

      To be clear, I don’t have a horse in this particular race. Whether it’s true or not doesn’t really affect me in any way.

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        8 months ago

        So, you say you have no horse in this race. Then why take the side of the alleged abuser? When I have no stake in the claim, I tend to take the victim’s claims at face value because the overwhelming historical evidence shows that victims don’t make up claims, and overwhelmingly that toxic people tend to dismiss their claims or attack the victim further.

        Perhaps consider the subject at hand, and why you might find yourself rejecting the alleged victim’s claim. And what kind of person would do such a thing.

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          8 months ago

          The distinction is that the victim didn’t make the claim here; some random guy on the internet made the claim.

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            8 months ago

            … the dude’s sister literally made the claim. You’re working awful hard to spread lies for some reason. I wonder why…