After a second take, I don't know which thought is worse: that they intentionally added the paywall to the pages, or that they just used the same template without even considering the paywall...
Well, you can't really do that when it's expressed in written form as long as it's not part of a grander "manifesto" of sorts. Or better put, as long as it's not grounded in a context.
This can only be solved by slapping as much nuance as you possibly can on everything you write, make it incontrovertible in its clarity.
But if you're not in the mood for an adjoining essay whenever you want to post a one-liner (seriously not being snarky about this, I completely understand the feeling of utter tedium when having to explain the same damned thing for the twelfth time), you can always monitor the reaction then provide clarification. Once you've done that, you really don't need to engage any further.
And the most important aspect is to never forget that this is the internet. Some people are in it just to stir up shit, and that's a game you win by not playing.
Seriously! The easiest way to defeat them is to remove the value they seek. And what better way to remove the value of a good in Capitalism than to start giving it away for free?
Who cares if it's messy or embarrassing? That sounds like 60% of my day as a biological entity.
Well, you're off to a good start! Just need "uck" to go with that F and you're golden!
Joke aside, this may be one of those situations where Corpspeak would just serve to make it worse, either by rendering your message inert, or by generating long-term tension. And, believe me, that tension gets really suffocating really fast.
I think your best bet at this point would be to readjust your view and approach with this coworker. My aunt told me a secret which helped me a lot in theatre, but I've learnt it also applies in pretty much every other situation: "if they won't be your partner on stage, then let them be furniture."
You have the immense advantage of knowing what to expect from them, which is essentially nothing at this point. I'd say the best response is to offer the exact same in return - if they ever need something from you, dodge, postpone and obfuscate. Fuck'em. Not worth wasting your energy on this situation, it only leads to stomach ulcers.
I almost never do. It's actually a bit weird, I tend to ramble more in writing than I ever would while speaking and usually end up with mini-essays even for relatively straightforward ideas.
This is two-pronged, partly because I enjoy writing and expressing myself through it more than I do speaking, but it's mostly because I'm obsessive about conveying nuances with as much precision as I can, especially in a medium as restrictive to conveyance as writing is (thinking about not having non-verbal and other purely contextual cues at my disposal).
It's not like I intentionally bring out the expensive words just to flaunt my vocabulary (I even have issues with being perceived as pretentious), it's just that some things simply require the extra precision when expressing their full complexity.
They're not even trying... It's obvious this has been a strategy and not a bug, and the ""apology""/excuse sounds like a boilerplate justification from someone who assumes everyone but them is an idiot.
And, realistically speaking, there's no reason for them to care in the first place. It's not like everyone's stopped using Facebook so far for any of their shady shit, and they've pulled FAR worse shit than bot accounts.
Everyone now understands the limits and they'll take full advantage of the buffer before hitting said limit - be less moronic than Musk and you're golden. It's really not that high of a bar for them.
Edit, to dispel any potential misunderstanding: I'm not defending them with my last statement, that's just how it is! If anything, it is our, the consumers', fault for putting up with this in the first place!
This is me with potato salad. I make mine cheap'n'easy, just boiled taters, thinly sliced onion strips, salt, pepper, a squeezed lemon (I also scrape out its insides for extra zest), and a bit of oil to homogenise everything. I make at least 1-1.5kg of salad in one session, which I then proceed to consume over the following 2-3 hours.
I always end up hating myself on the couch, but that salad is sooo goood...
I've also noticed that they tend to have well-defined personalities (I have no first-hand experience, so I may have incorrect info on this), it must be a real treat to be able to develop a long-term friendship with one!
I'm glad you've had such an experience in your life!:D
Can't speak for everyone, but so far that's been my experience, yes.
Mind you, it may have some comorbidity with a generally upset digestive system due to stress, but the people my age (30-40-ish) with whom I've interacted so far have confirmed a degradation in their capacity to handle heavy meals.
Spicy food tends to deal an especially nasty blow, so there goes one of my favourite things...
Edit: and it's not necessarily the heartburn in itself, I find the bloating and that feeling of churning in the abdomen to be more uncomfortable.
I miss the lockdowns, life was easier back then... Now the big picture just looks like a planet-wide dumpster fire...