• tomalley8342
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    Why is it not coercion when you disengage with a work? Obviously you disengage for a particular reason, and if that reason no longer applicable, you would no longer disengage right? Or do you just randomly disengage with works that you are completely satisfied with?

    you can talk to that strawman all on your own…

    In your own words, could you explain what you believe the strawman is, and why it does not apply in your case?

    • TimothyOilpants@lemmy.cadeleted by creator
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      11 days ago

      Why is it not coercion if your boss simply ignores you instead of propositioning you?

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        Even if your boss simply ignores you, the assumption is that there is a reason underneath, no? And if you need what your boss has bad enough to change your behavior, you are coerced into it, no matter if the demand was properly communicated (proposition) or not (ignoring), no?

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            Which word in the above post are you having trouble with?

            • TimothyOilpants@lemmy.cadeleted by creator
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              11 days ago

              You seem to be having trouble with the definition coercion… I’m not going to explain anything else to you or respond to any more bad faith questions.

              Ask direct complete questions, provide a declarative statement of your own thesis, or kick rocks.

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                to compel to an act or choice

                In both cases, if the person needs what the other person is witholding, he is compelled to meet their demands, no?

                Ask direct complete questions

                “Even if your boss simply ignores you, the assumption is that there is a reason underneath, no?” and “And if you need what your boss has bad enough to change your behavior, you are coerced into it, no matter if the demand was properly communicated (proposition) or not (ignoring), no?” are complete questions, in fact, they are straight up yes or no questions, the simplest of them all.

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                  No, what you describe is not coercion. If you believe otherwise the burden of proof lies with you.

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                    What do you mean burden of proof? It’s the dictionary definition. That I put literally right on top. To be compelled to act. Are you saying that in one case, you are not compelled to act, despite needing the same thing from the same party?