Also known as Gabriel’s G.I.F.T. :wink:

It’s definitely an good filter to apply, but after a few passes of back-and-forth it starts failing in interesting ways. Had a random passer-by engaged me in some of the discussions I’ve had here, I would probably have said the stuff I’ve said in those discussions.

That said, there is a disturbing tendency to conflate your “random passer-by” filter with a “you wouldn’t dare say that to me if I could get my hands on you” filter. It’s especially evident on these forums, where too many people use the following R. E. Howard quote:

Yeah, no shіt, the whole point of civilization is that we’re not beating up or killing each other just because we disagree.

Anyway, sorry for the ramble. I’ll shut up now :smiley:

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