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[–] four@lemmy.zip 34 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Worst case is when there are some written rules, but there's a spoken agreement (which you don't know about) to ignore some of those rules

[–] Iapetus@slrpnk.net 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

And only some people are allowed to not follow those rules but you don't know that they're not following the rules when you copy them, and you eventually get iced out and get yelled at.

And it's never explained why some people can not follow the rules and still be treated respectfully and some people can't and get yelled at.

[–] SgtAStrawberry@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

It always confused me as to why everyone else are allowed to behave badly and constantly scream, and I have to be mindful and respect them, but they never have to show even the smallest respect back and I can't even raise my voice ones without being in trouble.