I just had an odd interaction. Someone called me a liar (online, heavens to betsy), so I gave a very low energy "grey" response. They escalated and seemed to get angry at that. I kept giving just very short "eh" responses and their responses rapidly got more extreme and unhinged. I don't think I even really defended myself or anything.
I realise I've had this a few times. Just people weirdly escalating to exterminating all leftists or threatening genocide after what were very normal responses on my part. Maybe my responses weren't that normal?
The hell was going on? Did they think they were winning something?
I've dealt with these type of people irl before. The thing is they really don't like it when they're malding and you're not because if you were malding alongside them, it validates their emotions. But if you're calm, or worse, completely apathetic, or worst of all, apathetic in a "I really don't understand why you're so mad" manner, it drives them through the fucking roof.
It is really funny/scary to see irl.
I know a certain sort of guy who needs to have the last word, even if they've said they're disengaging. Good times