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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Being two-faced.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗
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Bullying, whether face to face or online.
Pettiness, arrogance, boorishness.
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