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:::Hmmm... I read "personally" as an indicator of definite (presumed) superiority. "''I'' think this, that ''they'' are annoying; listen to ''my'' opinion." There's an certain egocentric element to it. Even apparently fair-minded comments can go sour by being hedged by an unnecessary "Personally" kicking off the statement (try a few). That is my own understanding, and of course the textual medium leaves it open to individual interpretation of tone and force of intent. But (personally!) I see Cueball as aggressively extremist in his centrism (in disliking both ends of the extremist spectrum). And Meghan is (knowingly, deliberately) passive-aggressive in response. | :::Hmmm... I read "personally" as an indicator of definite (presumed) superiority. "''I'' think this, that ''they'' are annoying; listen to ''my'' opinion." There's an certain egocentric element to it. Even apparently fair-minded comments can go sour by being hedged by an unnecessary "Personally" kicking off the statement (try a few). That is my own understanding, and of course the textual medium leaves it open to individual interpretation of tone and force of intent. But (personally!) I see Cueball as aggressively extremist in his centrism (in disliking both ends of the extremist spectrum). And Meghan is (knowingly, deliberately) passive-aggressive in response. | ||
:::But the true meaning may be in the eye of the beholder (any of us), and could be easily divorced from that intended to be set down by the pen of the author as well. [[Special:Contributions/172.64.238.78|172.64.238.78]] 18:55, 27 September 2023 (UTC) | :::But the true meaning may be in the eye of the beholder (any of us), and could be easily divorced from that intended to be set down by the pen of the author as well. [[Special:Contributions/172.64.238.78|172.64.238.78]] 18:55, 27 September 2023 (UTC) | ||
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