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@LengAwaits@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world • 11 months ago

Consumer, we have detected that you are above the poverty line. The 99¢ price printed on this Arizona tea can only applies to those below the poverty line. Your total comes to $3.67.

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Consumer, we have detected that you are above the poverty line. The 99¢ price printed on this Arizona tea can only applies to those below the poverty line. Your total comes to $3.67.

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@LengAwaits@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world • 11 months ago
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  • @aphonefriend@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    31•11 months ago

    No, the existing “base line” price will stay as is for the poors. Those with slightly more money however…those will pay more.

    • Angry_Autist (he/him)
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      4•11 months ago

      Removed by mod

      • @joranvar@feddit.nl
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        I don’t think their “No” was a disagreement, but a confirmation of your second line. https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/88502/how-to-agree-with-a-negative-statement-with-yes-or-with-no Sometimes, language can be a tricky tool to wield.

        • @chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          It really seems more like they didn’t read the second line though, since there is nothing in how that comment is phrased that acknowledges it, and since that sort of comment-without-reading is extremely common especially for topics with political significance.

          The standard way is to clarify your answer by rephrasing the question rather than only saying “no” or “yes”.

          So in this case maybe that could have been done by saying it like “No, they won’t do it properly,” but if you want to communicate that you have read the whole thing you’re responding to you basically have to do this, because it is extremely reasonable to assume it was not read if there is no indication.

        • Angry_Autist (he/him)
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          2•11 months ago

          And you can have a block as well! I’m so glad they’re free.

          • @voodooattack@lemmy.world
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            8•11 months ago

            I’d like to order one block please.

            • Angry_Autist (he/him)
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              One steaming hot block coming right up!

              • @octopus_ink@lemmy.ml
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                5•11 months ago

                Well after reading this thread, you can have one yourself.

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