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Post #1935846
2026-05-01 00:16 UTC
> Sometimes all it takes is Bob making any statement like “They’re all bastards!” absent of extremely specific context around who Bob means by “They”.
Part of the whole point of this sentence is that I *am*, very intentionally, including that quote, *absent of context*. So yes, I didn't "say it like that before" - that's the point.
The theoretical Bob also might not follow online conversations, or feel he owes anyone any apologies. So no, in many real cases, he will not clear anything up with anyone. In many real cases, the "full interview" will be harder to find than the selected bit that deceivers will highlight. It comes down to individuals being willing to ask clarifying questions about these partial-context presentations.
This deceiver is clearly not an idiot, because they got you to say: "*Bob is only being unfair and expects people to do what he wants. Not sure if I would trust Bob when he said anything about anyone, especially when it’s about blue haired people.*". I could even extend the example: Now, another Michael who wants to generate division can come to this forum, and point to the way you describe him, and get Bob to believe you hate him, even if you were only interpreting twisted words.
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I think youre making some great examples of what youre looking for here.
I don't know if there is a word to describe it though, but I'm leaning towards DARVO or at least the subset "Reverse Victim and Offender", or something simpler like blame-shifting or attention-shifting.
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What's wrong with you. Only you made me say this by providing insufficient information lol.
Bob can clear up things. Talking to everyone.
What do you want? You don't like people talking shit about you because of what others might think. But then you claim you don't care about other people's opinions at all and don't want to correct wrong statements because you wouldn't feel the need? Of course "Bob" is dependent on other people, just like every human.
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