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− | [[Cueball]] is having an argument with someone else on the internet, so [[Megan]] floats over and flies him to the other guy. When they're face-to-face, they find that they can't argue with each other. | + | [[Cueball]] is having an argument with someone else on the internet, so a flying girl identical to [[Megan]] floats over and flies him to the other guy. When they're face-to-face, they find that they can't argue with each other. |
The title text summarizes this, by noting that by having the argument on the internet, the other party is dehumanised, and therefore easier to criticise and be an asshole to, to use the wording of the title text. | The title text summarizes this, by noting that by having the argument on the internet, the other party is dehumanised, and therefore easier to criticise and be an asshole to, to use the wording of the title text. | ||
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:[Cueball is typing profanities into his computer.] | :[Cueball is typing profanities into his computer.] | ||
:[Friend is typing profanities into his computer.] | :[Friend is typing profanities into his computer.] | ||
− | :[ | + | :[A floating girl comes behind Cueball.] |
− | :[ | + | :[The girl lifts Cueball.] |
:[They are flying over mountains.] | :[They are flying over mountains.] | ||
− | :[ | + | :[The girl and Cueball are floating in front of the friend and his computer.] |
:[She sets Cueball down in front of the friend and his computer.] | :[She sets Cueball down in front of the friend and his computer.] | ||
− | :[ | + | :[The girl lifts Cueball again.] |
:[They are flying.] | :[They are flying.] | ||
− | :[ | + | :[The girl sets Cueball down in his chair at his computer.] |
:[Cueball is typing at his computer.] | :[Cueball is typing at his computer.] | ||
:[Friend is typing at his computer.] | :[Friend is typing at his computer.] |
Revision as of 23:16, 13 October 2013
Internet Argument |
Title text: It's easier to be an asshole to words than to people. |
Explanation
This explanation may be incomplete or incorrect: Just a transcript, explain on trolling is missing. If you can address this issue, please edit the page! Thanks. |
The title text summarizes this, by noting that by having the argument on the internet, the other party is dehumanised, and therefore easier to criticise and be an asshole to, to use the wording of the title text.
Transcript
- [Cueball is typing profanities into his computer.]
- [Friend is typing profanities into his computer.]
- [A floating girl comes behind Cueball.]
- [The girl lifts Cueball.]
- [They are flying over mountains.]
- [The girl and Cueball are floating in front of the friend and his computer.]
- [She sets Cueball down in front of the friend and his computer.]
- [The girl lifts Cueball again.]
- [They are flying.]
- [The girl sets Cueball down in his chair at his computer.]
- [Cueball is typing at his computer.]
- [Friend is typing at his computer.]
Discussion
Last ever CRT monitor?89.243.117.162 20:52, 15 August 2013 (UTC)
- Yeah, I did try to start a category here, but it was deleted by an admin here.--Dgbrt (talk) 21:11, 26 August 2013 (UTC)
- Well, yes. He is using Linux. The beauty of linux: you don't need to buy the newest and the most expensive computers just so you can run the programs you want. *cough cough* Windows 10 *cough* Ubuntu 16.10 user *cough cough* -- User:JayRulesXKCD (talk) 7:58, 9 September 2016
- There is a CRT monitor in 1305 108.162.241.131 03:34, 13 October 2016 (UTC)
An explain on trolling is missing. Cueball is a Troll.--Dgbrt (talk) 21:11, 26 August 2013 (UTC)
I've written a (hopefully) complete explanation, and removed the incomplete tag. I included an explanation for trolls, however I don't think this comic is about trolling. I think it's about how people who is friendly in daily life can be much harsher when there's not a face to be friendly to, but only a block of text. 173.245.53.117 04:07, 5 December 2013 (UTC)
- [Note to self: think of a trolling comment and return to enter it here] -- Brettpeirce (talk) 19:12, 4 November 2014 (UTC)
No apparent reference to trolls in the comic. Not even one. The two Cueballs are exact mirrors of each other. How is one a troll? Also, not sure why there is a very specific explanation regarding people who troll cancer forums... This definitely needs to be fixed.--flewk (talk) 17:40, 28 December 2015 (UTC)
- Seconded. Both parties at the computers are upset, which suggests they're just arguing and at least one is being an asshole out of anger rather than trolling to get a rise out of the other. That said, I'm not sure how to fix it either unless it's satisfactory to simply copy what I just said...--Isaacslaughing (talk) 04:18, 15 December 2017 (UTC)