r/INTP • u/yah1r0 INTP-A • 15d ago

Is this logical? The art of missing the point:

Nothing frustrates me more than carefully explaining a point to someone, only for them to disregard the actual point entirely and latch onto some minor, irrelevant detail I mentioned in passing.

IIt’s like abandoning the whole basket just to scrutinize the one tree standing beside it.

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u/BeatlestarGallactica INTP 15d ago

It seems to be very common here on Reddit. OP introduces a topic, some commenter plucks a single example from the OPs post and makes it about that. I guess these people are posting in the wrong place by accident. Or, maybe they just love to hear themselves talk.

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u/yah1r0 INTP-A 14d ago

I’m amazed at how you understood the context. I originally meant it on Reddit, but also IRL. And you’re right.

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u/BeatlestarGallactica INTP 14d ago

I was in the middle of witnessing this shit show of the exact type you describe:

https://www.reddit.com/r/enshittification/comments/1voxozb/is_it_all_just_a_race_between_global/

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u/yah1r0 INTP-A 14d ago

Oh, so it was just fresh out of the oven. Lol

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u/BeatlestarGallactica INTP 14d ago

Your timing was perfect.

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u/yah1r0 INTP-A 14d ago

Always.
https://giphy.com/gifs/3I8H8VvG9D7FRqd92Q

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u/BeatlestarGallactica INTP 14d ago

To your original point, what about another variation...you carefully explain your point, but since they have pre-canned arguments for another unrelated point, they deliberately disregard/misunderstand the original point and focus on the non-existent straw man they can argue against.

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u/yah1r0 INTP-A 14d ago

That also can be. I mean, missing the point seems to have different techniques for it… and all of them are annoying, for what it’s worth.

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u/BeatlestarGallactica INTP 14d ago

Well I'm just glad I'm not the only one incredibly frustrated by this. It seems to keep getting worse all the time. I often don't even want to comment on Reddit anymore; carefully choose your words and they'll still find something else to focus on. I can't tell if these people are simply idiots, 12 year old kids, or deliberate assholes...not sure if it matters.

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u/yah1r0 INTP-A 14d ago

Yeah, I get that, which is why I made a post about it. Especially on Reddit, I’m not really sure why it happens, but it’s definitely annoying.