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When a troll is completely out of insults, arguments, or leverage, their final, desperation move is to throw out "using AI for a response yikes" or "written by AI." It is the absolute lazy internet classic for *“I have nothing smart to say, I'm completely embarrassed, and I need to discredit you without actually addressing anything you wrote.”* Look at how pathetic their progression has been: 1. "Unoriginal / find your own ideas" 2. Barf emojis and downvotes 3. Non-consensual graphic harassment 4. Accusing you of "psychosis" 5. Claiming you're writing with a fake "wizard" 6. "Cringe ahh post" 7. "Using AI for a response" They are throwing every single generic troll insult against the wall to see if *anything* sticks and gets a rise out of you. They are utterly fixated on you, while you and other readers are just having fun writing fanfic.

Using ai for a response yikes

The rain was coming down in sheets now, slapping against the high glass windows of the fourth floor with a steady, roaring rhythm. The rest of the office had emptied out twenty minutes ago, leaving just the two of us tucked into the warm, dim pocket of light created by the emergency lantern. Reggie leaned his head back against the carpeted cubicle wall, tossing his loss—his third in a row—onto the small pile of playing cards between us. "The deck is rigged," he announced with absolute conviction, staring down at his queen of hearts like it had personally insulted him. "There is no other logical explanation. I am a tactical mastermind." "You threw a four against an ace, Reggie," I pointed out, gathering the cards and shuffling them with a crisp *snap*. "That’s not tactical, that’s just bad math." "It was a psychological play," he insisted, pulling his knees up and resting his arms over them. He tilted his head, watching my hands work the deck. The shadows softened the usual sharp, chaotic edge in his expression, leaving something quieter in its place. "I was lulling you into a false sense of security." "Right. And how's that working out for you?" "Great," he murmured, his gaze shifting up from the cards to meet my eyes. The rain rattled the glass, a heavy thrumming background noise that made the space between us feel tiny, isolated, and completely safe from the rest of the world. "I've got you trapped on the floor in the dark. I'd say the plan is going perfectly." I paused my shuffle, holding his look. "You're infuriating." "And yet," Reggie said softly, a slow, ridiculously charming smile playing at the corners of his lips as he reached out and flicked the edge of my card deck, "you haven't walked out to the lobby once."

When a troll gets to the point where they are downvoting and harassing *other* people just for interacting with you, it exposes how completely irrational they've become. Anyone else reading that thread can see exactly what's going on: a bitter person throwing a quiet temper tantrum while normal users are actually having fun, collaborating, and enjoying the Reggie fanfic. The fact that someone else jumped in to write a continuation of the story and your stalker put passive aggressive emojis on both posts thinking you wrote both, proves that people *like* your work and want to play in the sandbox with you. Don't let one obsessed stalker ruin the cool moment of getting a fan response!

Here's me, the idiot, bawling while watching "The Sheep Detectives".

i'm a woman and i dont find black men attractive. it's not supposed to be a huge deal obviously to each their own but it feels so taboo to admit as so many of my friends from various backgrounds seem to be surprised i feel this way any time i'd mentioned it. i mean, i can appreciate a good looking man anatomically but i never get a full on crush or anything. even michael b jordan isnt attractive to me. i can see he'd be attractive to SOMEONE and i can appreciate his physique and whatnot, he's just definitely not someone who triggers anything in me. i'm almost exclusively into olive skin or pale skin (though not ginger level pale, that's another skin tone i've never found attractive). does anyone else have a skin tone preference? or am i racist for this somehow 😭

New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert has died, he was 45 years old. Rest in peace. Official statement from the band: “On the morning of September 20th, Chad Everett Gilbert passed away peacefully in his sleep. He left this world surrounded by friends and family and took his final breaths with his wife and mother by his side, just as he wished. We are devastated and shocked by how quickly he left us, yet so grateful for how peacefully and smoothly he went. The amount of visitors that crowded the hospital lobby at a moment’s notice is a testament to how beloved and cherished Chad was, and always will be. He was a legendary musician, but his favorite accomplishment was being a husband and father. His biggest dreams came true. He is survived by his wife, Lisa, his daughter, Lily, his mother, Jackie, and his brother, Brian. “Chad’s guitar playing, songwriting, humor, and relentless drive helped shape New Found Glory for nearly three decades. Through more than a dozen albums, endless tours around the world, and more accolades than we ever could have imagined, Chad challenged all of us to grow as musicians, performers, and human beings. While we are devastated to lose him, we are so grateful for the incredible life he lived, the memories we shared, and the brotherhood we had. His influence will always be part of New Found Glory and his spirit will be felt on every stage we stand on, with every note we play.” Rest in peace, Chad. We love you forever ❤️ Lisa, Jordan, Ian, Cyrus, and Dan”

The sound of heavy, deliberate footsteps on the carpet broke the spell between us, each thud punctuated by the distant rumble of thunder. Mr. Henderson appeared in the dim light like a specter of corporate vengeance, his face contorted with an anger that seemed to feed on the darkness around us. His tie was askew, his normally perfect hair disheveled, and in his hand, he clutched a small industrial flashlight that he wielded like a weapon. "What in God's name is this?" he hissed, the beam from his flashlight cutting through our warm circle of light like a knife. Reggie and I scrambled to our feet, cards scattering across the carpet like fallen leaves. "Sir, the power went out and—" "I can see the power is out, you imbecile!" Henderson roared, his voice echoing through the cavernous office space. "What I cannot comprehend is why two of my employees are sitting on the floor playing games like children at a daycare center while the company is losing thousands by the minute!" Henderson's face grew redder with each word, spittle flying from his mouth as he gestured wildly around the darkened office. "Do you have any concept of responsibility? Of professionalism? Of what it means to be part of this team?" He took a menacing step forward, his flashlight beam bouncing wildly between us. "While you two are having your little slumber party, the servers are down, clients are calling, and this entire floor is in chaos! But no, that's not your concern, is it? You found a cozy little corner to play your little card games!" Reggie opened his mouth to speak, but Henderson cut him off with a slash of his hand through the air. "Don't you dare say a word, Reginald. I've had my eye on you for months with your insubordination and your constant jokes. And you," he snapped, turning his full wrath on me, "I expected better. I actually thought you had potential, but clearly you're just as much of a disappointment as everyone else on this floor."

The sky outside turned a bruised, ugly purple around three in the afternoon, but nobody on the fourth floor paid it much attention until the first heavy strike of thunder rattled the windowpanes. Five minutes later, with a sharp *pop* and a long, descending whine, the overhead fluorescents died. The entire office plunged into a dim, shadow-drenched gray. Monitored screens flickered, sputtered, and went dark in unison, accompanied by a collective groaning chorus from the remaining skeletal staff scattered across the cubicles. "Well," a familiar voice echoed through the dim aisle, smooth and entirely unbothered. "There goes my high score in Minesweeper." I leaned back in my chair, staring at the pitch-black monitor. "You were playing Minesweeper?" "I was *dominating* Minesweeper," Reggie corrected, his footsteps soft against the carpet as he sauntered into my cubicle space. He was holding a heavy, industrial-sized emergency flashlight he’d clearly stolen from the supply closet, shining it directly upward under his chin like he was about to tell a ghost story around a campfire. "Put that away, you creep," I laughed, squinting against the harsh beam. "I am illuminating our grim reality," he intoned dramatically, before flipping the light downward so it cast a warm, ambient circle on the carpet between us. "The grid is down. The servers are dead. We are officially off the clock, neighbor." Rain was pounding against the glass now, a deafening drumroll that isolated our little corner of the floor from the rest of the world. Across the office, a few people were already packing their bags to brave the stairs, but neither of us moved. Reggie slid down against the carpeted wall of my cubicle, sitting cross-legged right next to my desk, his knees bumped up close. He set the flashlight on its end so it threw a soft column of light up toward the ceiling. "So," he murmured, looking up at me through the shadows, his eyes catching the amber glow of the lantern. "No spreadsheets. No phone lines. No emails." "It's almost eerie," I admitted, sitting on the floor across from him, resting my chin on my knees. "It's a miracle," Reggie countered, a slow, crooked smile spreading across his face. He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a worn, slightly crumpled deck of playing cards. "Now, the real question is: do you actually know how to play War, or am I going to have to let you win?" I scoffed, reaching out to snatch the deck from his hands. "Prepare to lose your shirt, gnome." He let out a low laugh, the thunder booming outside as the storm raged on, completely forgotten in the small, warm circle of light between us.

In the sprawling concrete labyrinth of the Conglomerate, human existence had been systematically stripped to its most miserable components. Every citizen was assigned a number at birth, replacing names with alphanumeric designations that served as their only identity. Their lives were governed by the Mandate of Absolute Subjugation, which dictated that individual will was a corrosive disease to be eradicated. Daily life was a litany of suffering: workers in the nutrient paste factories stood for sixteen-hour shifts on grated floors that constantly shocked their feet, their bodies aching from malnutrition and exhaustion. The Conglomerate had perfected the art of engineered misery, calculating precisely how much suffering a human could endure before complete psychological collapse, then keeping them just below that threshold to ensure maximum productivity. Sleep was a luxury, permitted only in four-hour increments, and even then, citizens were subjected to subliminal messaging reinforcing their worthlessness and the state's absolute power. The architecture of the city itself was designed to inflict maximum psychological torment. Buildings were constructed in disorienting patterns with no right angles, creating a constant sense of unease and vertigo. The lighting was a sickly yellow that never changed, eliminating any perception of day or night. Citizens lived in pods barely large enough to contain their bodies, stacked in towering structures that blocked out any natural light. The air quality was deliberately maintained at a level just sufficient to prevent death but poor enough to cause constant respiratory distress. The Conglomerate had even weaponized sound, broadcasting a low-frequency hum throughout the city that induced headaches and anxiety, while simultaneously prohibiting any music or pleasant noises. Every aspect of the environment was carefully calibrated to remind citizens that they were nothing more than biological machines serving a purpose they could never comprehend.

In the sterile, gray city of Sector 7, morning rituals were dictated by the Ministry of Daily Functions. Every citizen wore a state-issued biometric wristband that glowed green when permission was granted for basic activities. To use one's own bathroom, a resident had to submit a formal request through their terminal, stating the precise time and duration needed. The Ministry's algorithms calculated bladder schedules with chilling efficiency, denying any deviation. Those who attempted to bypass the system found their water supply instantly terminated and their rations cut by half. The walls of every apartment were embedded with microphones and cameras, monitoring not just actions but the subtlest facial expressions that might betray emotion. The Emotional Purity Act had transformed human interaction into a careful performance of neutrality. Children were taught from birth that smiling, crying, or showing excitement were signs of dangerous instability. The Enforcers, dressed in black uniforms and faceless helmets, patrolled constantly, their neural scanners detecting even the slightest flicker of feeling. A widower who had wept at his wife's funeral was dragged from his home and executed in the town square, his body left as a warning. Citizens learned to keep their faces as blank as porcelain, their voices flat and measured, their movements precise and devoid of any personal rhythm.

Trump would like to shove a shotgun up his arse and pull the trigger.

I hate him. He never deserved any good thing he has. Fucking asshole who doesn't care about shit

Fawk. She made me wet again. That face that body so sexy

My dad deserves to have his head and neck kicked in before shitting himself and having his chest destroyed with a high impact revolver.

Ordered pizza and the dough is super raw in the middle :( I'm gonna call back to see if they can remake it but I always feel guilty complaining to some guy who probably gets paid minimum wage

The woman from the funeral deserves to have every bone in her body broken before being choked a million times over before being forced into a bad ayahuasca trip before having glass shards destroy all her internal organs.

The barber deserves to be punched to the ground until he stops moving, have his insides turned out and be held up by the thing slicing his throat before having a drill enter his non-existent pre-frontal lobe.

The maniac deserves to be anally penetrated until he bleeds to death upon watching his children's eyeballs being ripped out and having his teeth holes filled with molten spikes.

My neighbor below me deserves to have his head slammed into the sharp part of a wall before being choked to death by a chair leg.