I’m not against biting one-liners, not even the occasional snarky zinger. The less respectful though, the more it’s inviting a race to the bottom.
Plus mimicry is a tactic usually used by throwaways or those trying to deflect from a flawed position, an emotional hangup, etc., so there’s a damned by association aspect as well, regardless of the writer’s intentions.
I’m not against biting one-liners, not even the occasional snarky zinger. The less respectful though, the more it’s inviting a race to the bottom.
Plus mimicry is a tactic usually used by throwaways or those trying to deflect from a flawed position, an emotional hangup, etc., so there’s a damned by association aspect as well, regardless of the writer’s intentions.