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-6 Post author: Elo 26 July 2016 11:03AM

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Comment author: Lumifer 26 July 2016 02:41:40PM 5 points [-]

A few weeks ago I punched a housemate in the face ten times, breaking her nose;

So, why isn't he in jail? or that's considered to be a normal interaction in his social circles?

Comment author: Elo 26 July 2016 11:25:10PM -2 points [-]

So, why isn't he in jail?

I don't know, but I suspect it might be reasonable to assume that someone has to press charges in order for someone else to be prosecuted. Given that Z speaks of no repercussions, I was willing to assume that there was a greater context to the argument.

It was certainly quoted as "abnormal behaviour"by Z. But I also consider it a particularly "baiting" description of the event. Where a more reasonable version might exist including both parties being engaged in an exchange.