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What part of "let's all be vigilant" confuses you?
I'm not gonna ask you about boosters, that's your thing
Are you going to contribute meaningfully?
I don't think fear and panic is the way to go.
How are tests and masks fear and panic?
Test and masks against what, covid that everyone cought at least twice and most of the world got vaccinated?
Masks to prevent it spreading more, and tests to see if you have it, of course. What about it is fear and panic? Don't digress.
In hospitals sure, but on streets, in schools? Really? Btw, why no masks last two years?
"on streets", why there? "in schools? Really?", yes, because, as you may know, schools have a lot of people in them for extended periods of time.
"why no masks last two years", if you are from the US, they were pretty common, but, because of variants which were not so bad or being passed around so easily. Due to current variants, and vaccinations wearing off, we're seeing a resurgence everywhere. A lot of people I know are currently sick, however the same policies are not being implemented and they're being told to go to work, passing it on more.
But again, what about is it fear and panic?
Kids with masks are a beautiful sight that radiates security and calmness.
Actually yes, it shows you care about others. Don't bother next time. Thanks.
Well, it depends how germophobic and frighten you are. I would rather see kids without masks.
No, it doesn't. Why? You want to see infections and deaths go up again? Don't be silly.
All i see is that there were no masks or lockdowns or self isolations for almost 2 years and everything is fine.
It's not fine.
For some it will never be fine.
I've never had COVID and I don't intend to get it if I can avoid it.
You're being a chode.
Maybe test yourself on antibodies if you haven't already, people get covid without symptoms.
How is it my "thing?"
Do you want me to ask you about boosters?
Do I give a shit?
I would guess no, but it was something you started with.
Because that's what generally follows. It's almost like I've been down this road many times before or something, isn't it?
I don't know about your road, and I'm no fan of generalization. It's hard to talk with people online if you expect the worst from others. I would say the chance people arent shit is better than 50/50 and i would always gamble on it. Obvious trolls are obvious, the rest is more how you feel about it.
...says the person who started this by trolling with "Let’s all be scared!"
In contrast to your "Not a good sign."
Yes, I know why you were trolling.
If i was trolling were you at least slightly fearmongering?
Whether I was or not, that does not excuse it.
Making an innocent reply on the internet forum?
If by 'innocent reply,' you mean 'troll post.'
Ok, i hurt your feelings, but it was quite tame.
You did no such thing. Don't lie.
What am i lying about? At least I'm not assuming what you will ask me, like you do.
This is what you're lying about. As I already told you once. Do you need to be told a third time?
I didn't knew i hurt your feelings, a assumed it. Like you assumed i would ask you about boosters. Which means you lied too.
Um... what's the difference between assuming something and 'knowing' it exactly?
And I literally said "let me guess" about what you would say about boosters, meaning I neither assumed nor knew. I guessed.
But go ahead and pretend you don't understand the difference between a guess and a declaration. That would go well with your trolling and gaslighting. A hat trick, one might say.
Go ahead and guess away, you may guess it right some day. Wow, it rhymes :)
Tell me, did you guess wrong? Or are you gonna gaslight me that it doesn't matter were you wrong or right because i thought that anyways?
When I am wrong, I admit I am wrong. If I guessed wrong, I guessed wrong. But I did not assume anything or declare it as if it were a fact. That is what you did.
I'm sorry i said i triggered you. I said my opinion in a slightly trollish fashion because i wasn't agreeing with your conclusion about masks, but i probably could have done it better.