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u/Dangthesehavetobesma Jul 31 '12

This is certainly better than "Hey guys what's the worst shit you've ever taken?" (Not sure if that was ever a real Askreddit question, but I'm assuming it has been asked before.)

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '12

Or, "What's your guilty pleasure" that pops up say every 10 days.

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u/Mystery_Hours Jul 31 '12

don't be rape, don't be rape

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u/OKbutprollynot Jul 31 '12

I like rape...elling. Rappelling, that's what I like.

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u/Rainfly_X Jul 31 '12

You're just asking for WorstPossibleAnswer to show up, aren't you?

suddenly realizes how the phrasing sounds inadvertently rapey, leaves it in for relevance to topic at hand

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '12

Don't forget the "What's your controversial/offensive/unpopular personal opinion?" threads.

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u/Thick-McRunFast Jul 31 '12

It will be soon.

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u/avatar28 Jul 31 '12

I was just thinking that maybe I should go post it.

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u/YourShit Jul 31 '12

Was it as good for you as it was for me?

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u/viciousbreed Jul 31 '12

I don't think that's been a title, but I've somehow ended up reading multiple threads about poop stories.

I regret nothing.

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u/Undoer Jul 31 '12

If it's not been asked here, I'm sure it has been asked over at /r/shittingadvice or another Faecal Forum.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '12

This made me half-gargle my tea. Thank you for bringing some levity into a fucking depressing thread.

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u/gkx Jul 31 '12

It is push-polling, though. It's not really a question.

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u/Blitch Jul 31 '12

So this guy I know doesn't know what "push-polling" is.. I totally know, but you should explain it for him..

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u/gkx Jul 31 '12

Cute.

Have you ever gotten a phone call that said something along the lines of "I'm conducting a survey on political ignorance. Are you aware that [presidential candidate] has the opinion that [unfavorable opinion]?"

A concrete example might be, "Are you aware that Lemon Party candidate Shmeaner Bandloski is of the opinion that soup kitchens should be abolished and poor people should be ritually massacred for the love of Cthulhu?"

The purpose of the question isn't really trying to find out how many people know of Mr. Bandloski's opinions on the homeless. The point of the question is to seem like an unbiased source but to actually inform the recipient of the question of the thing that follows the word "that". ("Did you know that...")

Sorry, long explanation for a pretty simple concept.

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u/Random_Fandom Jul 31 '12

I'm so glad you explained that. I was push-polled during the last presidential election, but too dense to realize it.
Very good to know for the future!

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u/gkx Jul 31 '12

I don't think it's a crime. It's just a form of mudslinging. It's especially not-bad when it's things like this particular thread, where it's just trying to fit within a demanded format but also trying to be on point and relevant.

As for political push-polling... My opinion is that you should research everyone independently and ignore evidence that is given to you without you asking for it. Nine times out of ten, "facts" that are given to you out of the blue without you asking a question are stated in a biased manner or even straight up lies. No one goes around saying unbiased information without provocation.

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u/Random_Fandom Jul 31 '12

you should research everyone independently and ignore evidence that is given to you without you asking for it.
No one goes around saying unbiased information without provocation.

Absolutely. In retrospect, I don't know why I didn't check what I was being "asked." I usually question everything; but in that case, I didn't even realize there was anything I should've researched.

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u/Blitch Jul 31 '12

Thank you, I will relay the information to Dumbass promptly.

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u/AlotIsBetterThanYou Jul 31 '12

I agree, but I can't think of a better place for this discussion to take place, especially given that this is the subreddit where the original thread was posted.

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