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Shit is getting serious when /Comics lockdown stuff and start banning people that commented in it when it hit front page. (r.50501.chat)

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Originally Posted By u/Hairy_Hurry8441 At 2025-09-15 09:51:54 PM | Source

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[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world -5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

But it is about the flag...

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's being spoken by an everyday person. That is a term that everyday people use. It makes no sense to take issue with it.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It makes no sense to correct someone when they're wrong?

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If you wish to correct an entire culture against using a common idiom, enjoy your uphill battle. Everybody says half-mast.

[–] Alpha71@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Indeed, I'm half mast right now...

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not everybody

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

It's ok to just let some things go.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Or, I could just keep doing what I do and light heartedly point it out. What's weird is everyone else seems to be taking this much more serious than I do.

[–] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago

yes, the funny textile with graphics that is commonly associated with polls. your point being?