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    1. John Scalzi‏Verified account @scalzi 3 Aug 2018

      1. It's really frustrating to me that more people don't understand that racist/alt-right people have gamified their rhetoric; they're not interested in discussion, they're slapping down cards from a "Debate: The Gathering" stack, and the only goal is taking heads.

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    2. John Scalzi‏Verified account @scalzi 3 Aug 2018

      2. They gamify their rhetoric because essentially this shit is a low-stake game for them, whereas for other people it's their actual lives. That's an advantage they have. If they lose, they shuffle their cards and go on to the next thing. If others lose, their life takes a hit.

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      John Scalzi‏Verified account @scalzi 3 Aug 2018

      3. And because their rhetorical strategy is essentially card-based, actual knowledge of issues is unimportant and probably a hinderance. They don't want or need to understand the issues that affect others, they just need you to play their game so they can win.

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        2. John Scalzi‏Verified account @scalzi 3 Aug 2018

          4. I don't have time anymore to diddle about with children who think other people's lives are some sort of turn-based game, especially when all they want is to hurt other people. And it bothers me more people, especially those with power, don't understand this shit.

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        3. John Scalzi‏Verified account @scalzi 3 Aug 2018

          5. I'm not going to tell people not to engage with these chuckleheads. But don't engage with them on their terms. Engage with them on your own. One, they hate that, and two, it exposes what they're doing as a pointless, hateful exercise, and them as awful people.

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        4. John Scalzi‏Verified account @scalzi 3 Aug 2018

          6. In sum: Understand what these folks are doing. Refuse to play along. And if you choose, point out to others the hollowness of their game. Because their "game" is to hurt other people, and then go on to the next target. Their game is other people's lives. (/end)

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        2. Charlie Stross‏Verified account @cstross 3 Aug 2018
          Replying to @scalzi

          The only way to successfully engage them at this game is to pick the board up and beat them over the head with it. (Which, on twitter, means getting their sorry ass banned, which is easier said than done given how Nazi-friendly twitter is, as an institution.)

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        3. RangimarieAroha&Mungpini‏ @MungKiwi 3 Aug 2018
          Replying to @cstross @scalzi

          Oh shit, that made me laugh. A bloody good belly laugh........and you sure as hell need them these days. Thanks Charlie.

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        2. RangimarieAroha&Mungpini‏ @MungKiwi 3 Aug 2018
          Replying to @scalzi

          True, however this is only those in powerful/influential positions. Trump supporters,( with all due respect), aren't that smart.

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        1. Scott Schoenberg‏ @MarLindoLanes 3 Aug 2018
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          I have felt exactly this way about my run-ins with Libertarians over the years.

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        1. A Random‏ @Thunderwood45 3 Aug 2018
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          Would you say that they’re ..... not quite playing with a full deck......?

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