I can see how you might have that internally, but the material imagery here is of something being stolen off a plate. It's directly at cross-purposes with what would be at the top of people's mind when interacting with the post (assuming they're not the type to sprint to comment before engaging with the post at all).

[–] Earthman_Jim@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

You're right. I should have put a bit more effort into assuring clarity as my statement does not make the necessary distinction that people should hold themselves to a higher standard than animals, which many people unfortunately do not.

[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah, the very idea of discourse has been deconstructed so thoroughly that I can see someone saying "but humans are animals" as justification for being a monster. Or that you deserve to steal if you can find a gap in the laws preventing it.