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> Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith.

regaurdless of what was intended your downvote and reply shows a lack of good faith.

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It wasn't a criticism of what they were saying (a point on which I agree with that poster), but whether the comment itself was contributing to the discussion or not. It was a very low-effort comment that offered no reflection on what the parent said, doesn't tie into the original post, and lacks depth towards its own point.

Low effort but I disagree about the rest - the opposition helps makes it clear how silly the formula it was paroding is.

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