If you disagree, downvote it. If you have something to say, make your own meme on the topic. Don't argue in the comments.

"Change my mind!"

"But not in the comments"

The central joke/tension of the meme is plain for everyone to see, but you still felt the need to point it out.

What for?

Is taking the most "obvious" snipe at a meme while missing (or pretending to miss) the whole context something fun for you?

Because it's not fun for me. I don't like getting dumb or pointless comments.

If my comment seems like it's too harsh, let me know and I'll delete it and try to rephrase. I wasn't trying to be harsh for the sake of it.

I just really don't get why you leave stupid comments on my memes. I'm pretty sure you're not a stupid person.

Is it because you think I'm stupid, or think my memes are stupid (therefore you're leaving a comment that's purposely dumb, as a way of making fun of how dumb you think the meme is)? That would indeed be a defensible position, since some (if not many) of my memes are in fact quite stupid. But I still wouldn't get the goal of commenting on memes you think are stupid.

Anyway, if you feel like clarifying your intentions, that would be helpful. It would help me know how to engage better.

That's all fine. I'm not upset. I try not to respond at all if anyone's writing anything downright nasty.

If you would like me to explain myself: in all honesty, I do still feel a cognitive dissonance between what you said the intention of the meme is, and the meme itself. If it weren't for what you wrote in the title, I'd probably be able to believe that you were being full on satirical with the "change my mind" meme and "but don't use the comments" part. But the title made it look like you were being completely serious that you have a gripe with us using the comments for the exact purpose they're for. It was like you're inviting debate, but only where you don't have to hear any rebuttals. I found it weird. Honestly, I still do.

You and I have interactions going back a very long way, don't we? Because we used to regularly debate philosophy and religion and shit a good four years ago. And that was all fond memories. So I've no intention of harassing you or trying to get under your skin, and I'm not trying to belittle you as a person.

But, if I think you're trying to make a silly point or a silly argument - and we all do, nobody pulls off a Cicero every time they speak - I probably will belittle the point you're trying to make, but I'll always back that up with a clear explanation as to why I found it silly, as long as the person I'm talking to isn't being a nuisance about the discussion. If it's productive to do so, I'll lay out my reasoning. I'm a teacher: I expect everyone to show their working, including myself.

Is that ok? The comments are here to give a feedback channel on the memes and there's no way to disable the comments - so it doesn't make sense to me to pick a fight on that. That's all. I'm not trying to say you're stupid, because I don't think you are

Rrrowr

You've hit the nail on the head there. I wonder the same thing myself.

But if you ever do figure out the point to it, please leave a comment to let me know. ;-)