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What do you consider "rage bait"? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I keep seeing people call all sorts of things that absolutely should not be “rage” inducing rage bait and I’m confused how this term has evolved, what does it mean when something like a dumb question or a slightly censored meme is now “rage bait”? To me rage bait means something explicitly made to make you made, playing the devils advocate or purposefully edgy and polarizing content but that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. To me it it feels like the way woke just means anything I don’t like, is the other side of the coin rage bait is also anything I don’t like I just don’t happen to be a conservative? Sorry if this post is rage bait, I’m genuinely asking and I have a touch of the ‘tism.

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[–] mistermodal@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

90% of these questions & 95% of the answers including this one

[–] CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Ok so you’re part of the problem I guess? I’m asking a genuine question that’s sparked conversation, like let people ask real questions?

My comment history is perfectly normal and obviously genuine there’s nothing about me or what I post that seems “rage bait”

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's kinda funny that the person you're trying to convince that you're genuine has their account labeled as a bot.

[–] CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I wasn’t sure what that was… that’s actually very interesting, decisive and toxic content coming from bots on MY lemmy? I guess it’s true

[–] mistermodal@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

By "this one" I meant my own comment here is ragebait. It's a joke. You guys need to lighten up. It's only a war, you know. @Blackfeathr@lemmy.world

It is genuinely alarming how easy it is to set off your issues. Could this be related to everything you know being a lie, disintegrating day by day until all you have left is heckin civility? No, the random joke I made is a plot to infiltrate your mind. Thorazine IMO.

You guys do really ask the most boring questions, though. Why are we talking about online? Ask people about the world, about their lives.

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

Wat? I was literally just commenting on the verifiable fact that your account is set as a bot account (seriously, check your settings lmao). Don't involve me in your schizopost.

I sincerely hope that you are able to sort out whatever mental issues are plaguing you.

[–] mistermodal@lemmy.ml 0 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Oh good the bit where you get so mad you repeat my own insults back to me. Do your intentional misunderstandings with people online give you the sensation of socialization? I can't say I feel the same. I would rather be devoured alive by insects than care about the things you do for an hour. Find god.