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LuckyCharms

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3. If it is unclear, come out and ask them if they are serious or not.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 08:52 PM

Friday

See what kind of response you get.

Ask for clarification on their comment.

If they were indeed being cruel, they will probably be embarrassed to answer such a question, and they won't respond to you.

If they were indeed trying to be kind, they will tell you that.

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A question to ask. How can you tell if a poster is posting in honestly or in jest about you? I am naive and take people [View all] debm55 Friday OP

NOT funny. Period. onecaliberal Friday #1

My name was used and it was posted in GD. I started the OP about when and how Children learn that Santa does not exist debm55 Friday #4

I'm so sorry people are completely unaware of themselves. onecaliberal Friday #5

Where were you being bullied? SheltieLover Friday #2

I don't want to get anyone in trouble, I posted in the Lounge. But a new response post appeared in the GD theard. page 2 debm55 Friday #6

Alert on it! SheltieLover Friday #8

There is nothing wrong with your belief. murielm99 20 hrs ago #9

If it is unclear, come out and ask them if they are serious or not. LuckyCharms Friday #3

After I offered to take mine down, the OP typed 3 dots which I chicked and said it was a joke. I have 20 points taken debm55 Friday #7

The wonderful "ignore" tool at DU is your friend. You can block everything, including PMs for anyone you wish. NNadir 14 hrs ago #10

I'm so sorry that happened. discntnt_irny_srcsm 6 hrs ago #11

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