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1. almost+(OP)[view] [source] 2025-12-05 15:27:15
The second or third most popular language of all time? God forbid lol
replies(1): >>xigoi+A1
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2. xigoi+A1[view] [source] 2025-12-05 15:34:44
>>almost+(OP)
Popular does not mean good. Tobacco smoking is also popular.
replies(1): >>almost+t2
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3. almost+t2[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-12-05 15:38:28
>>xigoi+A1
Do you think this is clever? For a metaphor to be relevant to a discussion it has to be fitting, not just a dunk.
replies(1): >>xigoi+p3
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4. xigoi+p3[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-12-05 15:41:33
>>almost+t2
It’s not a metaphor. I was giving a counterexample to your implied claim that popularity is an indicator of quality.
replies(2): >>kanaff+f4 >>ventur+xy1
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5. kanaff+f4[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-12-05 15:45:35
>>xigoi+p3
That wasn't an implied claim because we're not discussing metrics for judging quality.
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6. ventur+xy1[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-12-05 23:00:23
>>xigoi+p3
You're right. It's everyone's least-favorite gotcha. Reminds me of this:

Waiter: "How is everything?"

Customer: "Great!"

Waiter, disgusted: "Even war?"

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