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Comment author: Clarity 19 September 2015 01:23:43PM *  0 points [-]

Speaking as somebody who could easily be on the other side of that equation, except for a very rigorous moral system, including a rule to stay the hell away from people who scream "Victim!" into my brain, I can tell you exactly how you got into that situation.

I've been thinking about your post for some time. It's sounds compelling and I can't quite put my finger on why. I want to rule out that it's just cause I like the things you post and your style. Can you elaborate on your victim rule please?

Perhaps you don't want to be the target an accusation of victimisation by someone who misattributes that status to people?

Comment author: OrphanWilde 19 September 2015 07:25:33PM 0 points [-]

When I say they scream "Victim!", it's in something the way a rabbit's movements yell in a wolf's brain. It's hard to describe. It draws out predatory elements.