Sure, I assume it's usually meant that way. But even then it's still pretty damn presumptive when it's used, both in the "surely everyone I disagree with/dislike is a shut in" sense and also in the belief that everyone everywhere has something meaningful they can do outside at any given time regardless of where they live and what's actually out there to do. That also goes for posting at work and the freedom everyone has to just walk away from the desk and frolic in a field until they agree with the other person's takes.
I mean, yeah, not everyone can literally walk away, but I think ultimately the sentiment can basically be boiled down to "take a break and do something else for a while." I don't know that there's anyone for whom it's genuinely impossible to stop arguing online, and that they're genuinely unable to spend even a few minutes doing something other than posting.
but I think ultimately the sentiment can basically be boiled down to "take a break and do something else for a while."
I certainly can see that, though often in practice it instead comes out as "I don't like you. You must be too online. You should leave while I get to stay."
Sure, I assume it's usually meant that way. But even then it's still pretty damn presumptive when it's used, both in the "surely everyone I disagree with/dislike is a shut in" sense and also in the belief that everyone everywhere has something meaningful they can do outside at any given time regardless of where they live and what's actually out there to do. That also goes for posting at work and the freedom everyone has to just walk away from the desk and frolic in a field until they agree with the other person's takes.
I mean, yeah, not everyone can literally walk away, but I think ultimately the sentiment can basically be boiled down to "take a break and do something else for a while." I don't know that there's anyone for whom it's genuinely impossible to stop arguing online, and that they're genuinely unable to spend even a few minutes doing something other than posting.
I certainly can see that, though often in practice it instead comes out as "I don't like you. You must be too online. You should leave while I get to stay."
You're wrong and I'm going to continue to argue with you and WILL post every minute, if necessary.