A gamma I knew could never succeed at the improvisation game, "Yes, and...".
It's an entry level drama exercise that starts with a student making a comment such as, "I caught a fish" and the next student has to respond with, "Yes, and..." in agreement and amplification such as ,"Yes, and it was the largest fish in the world" and it would go back and forth into absurdity.
The whole point of the exercise was learning how to keep the flow of a conversation going and not be a total killjoy as described by, "Acktually...". The gamma would always try to cheat the game by saying, "Yes, and you're wrong, acktually....". It never made sense why he couldn't do that simple thing until Vox mentioned how massively solipsistic gamma thinking is. If you can't even see other people as being human enough to have different viewpoints how are you supposed to understand and add on-to them?
No one cares about my opinion, or your opinion, or anyone else's opinion -- sometimes not even when they ask you directly what your opinion is. A strange thing to realize, but it's true.
People instead run "small talk" scripts to appear friendly and interested and will promptly forget about anything that you or anyone else said within minutes of your conversation.
However, if you focus and listen to people -- you'll be surprised how far this can take you. [Since I know that you all don't care and won't listen, I don't feel bad about sharing this important forbidden tech.]
An observation is different from an opinion. The provision of observations is a valuable service to those looking to gain knowledge or wisdom through vicarious experience. This depends on the forum. To this urge to correct thing, it’s ok for people to be wrong or thought to be wrong. There is no duty to attempt to set them right. Spectacular civilizations were built by people with beliefs the run-of-the-mill redditor thinks were ridiculously wrong. Yet they did and he doesn’t generally.
I generally am able to stay out of it. But one time a 20ish woman was with her boomer parents and her and her mom were saying that girls mature faster than boys and pontificating on this meaning women are smarter, and as I passed by to the restroom, and as I was done eating anyway and would only have to come back after crapping to pick up my check and pay up front, as I passed by I said "Girls only mature faster sexually, they're not smarter, ever" and the dad's eyes lit up and he said something like "yeah that's true."
I came for Vox and insightful comments, but someone left the Satchidanand out overnight and it's starting to stink. It smells like a Gamma ban. Satchidanand: Go now and die in what way seems best to you. Though there was some unintended insight in him demonstrating Vox's "actually" point.
Yeah, no one wants to read a wall o' text that's not even tangentially related to the topic. Vox has mods here who keep SocialGalactic running smooth, but since SigmaGame is public and exists to provide fodder for his upcoming SSH book, he's only banned a dozen or so readers so far. I expect the book to have a ton of familiar anecdotes from this Substack.
Pedantry is not a sign of intelligence, but the gamma still doubles down on their true self because everyone has said so. 'Be yourself' is self-annihilation for gammas.
This is something we've had to ban people from bars for. Nothing will make customers close their tab and leave faster than someone they don't know butting into their conversation uninvited with an "ackshually...."
I can't recall anyone who stopped doing it after being told, "They're having a conversation and they didn't ask for your input" either. Without fail, they'd do the same thing to someone else the next time they were in. They really can't help themselves; they have to be banned.
I'm reminded of the phrase ''you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar'' - it's something churchians never get through their heads. You want to discuss religion with people and firmly believe you're right, sure, but it doesn't exempt you from basic manners. If you act like it does, people have every right to chase you away.
''LOL THEY HATED JESUS BECAUSE HE TOLD THEM THE TRUTH'' yeah sure, cupcake.
We used to call them Buttinskys. The fastest way to stop them was to interrupt them and say “We’re having a private conversation and this is none of your business.” Unless it was the big boss being the Buttinsky, then you smile and nod.
At my high school the "elders" would throw the youngers into the school yard's dumpster if they acted out. A very humbling experience when you're 12 years old.
Had a very good friend who did this constantly. During casual conversations he would take out his phone and check the "validity" of any statement. Super-annoying behavior. I wish I knew the SSH back then, the guys would've loved calling him a Gamma!
There's one individual that loves to do this to me even though I'm his superior. He tries to create problems out of small details and make it the focus of the team in an attempt to derail the meeting in a direction that will make him look intelligent. When I act annoyed by this he has spread rumors that it's because I'm jealous of what a smart boy he is. The icing on the cake is when I dare correct him privately for any reason because it's my job to do so, he throws a temper tantrum and will write many paragraphs explaining how it really isn't his fault and justifying himself when he throws others under the bus to me for the exact same errors. If I had the authority to do so I would have fired him long ago for this behavior alone, but because he has some valuable skills and can perform well (only when he chooses) and my superiors don't have to deal with this directly on a daily basis, they don't take my concerns serious enough to do anything about it. I do not care what knowledge or skillset you have, if you are disruptive to forward movement of the team, cause turmoil among the deltas through treacherous behavior, and make your superiors life more difficult to try and amplify your perceived status, I do not want to work with you in any capacity.
A gamma I knew could never succeed at the improvisation game, "Yes, and...".
It's an entry level drama exercise that starts with a student making a comment such as, "I caught a fish" and the next student has to respond with, "Yes, and..." in agreement and amplification such as ,"Yes, and it was the largest fish in the world" and it would go back and forth into absurdity.
The whole point of the exercise was learning how to keep the flow of a conversation going and not be a total killjoy as described by, "Acktually...". The gamma would always try to cheat the game by saying, "Yes, and you're wrong, acktually....". It never made sense why he couldn't do that simple thing until Vox mentioned how massively solipsistic gamma thinking is. If you can't even see other people as being human enough to have different viewpoints how are you supposed to understand and add on-to them?
This hits home so much I want to punch myself in the face a bit
Pedantry is viscerally infuriating. The stuff of throbbing temple veins and eye tics.
The remarkable thing is how they seem legitimately offended when harsh with them.
No one cares about my opinion, or your opinion, or anyone else's opinion -- sometimes not even when they ask you directly what your opinion is. A strange thing to realize, but it's true.
People instead run "small talk" scripts to appear friendly and interested and will promptly forget about anything that you or anyone else said within minutes of your conversation.
However, if you focus and listen to people -- you'll be surprised how far this can take you. [Since I know that you all don't care and won't listen, I don't feel bad about sharing this important forbidden tech.]
An observation is different from an opinion. The provision of observations is a valuable service to those looking to gain knowledge or wisdom through vicarious experience. This depends on the forum. To this urge to correct thing, it’s ok for people to be wrong or thought to be wrong. There is no duty to attempt to set them right. Spectacular civilizations were built by people with beliefs the run-of-the-mill redditor thinks were ridiculously wrong. Yet they did and he doesn’t generally.
Being Right All The Time (BRATT) is one of the clearest gamma tells.
I generally am able to stay out of it. But one time a 20ish woman was with her boomer parents and her and her mom were saying that girls mature faster than boys and pontificating on this meaning women are smarter, and as I passed by to the restroom, and as I was done eating anyway and would only have to come back after crapping to pick up my check and pay up front, as I passed by I said "Girls only mature faster sexually, they're not smarter, ever" and the dad's eyes lit up and he said something like "yeah that's true."
I came for Vox and insightful comments, but someone left the Satchidanand out overnight and it's starting to stink. It smells like a Gamma ban. Satchidanand: Go now and die in what way seems best to you. Though there was some unintended insight in him demonstrating Vox's "actually" point.
Yeah, no one wants to read a wall o' text that's not even tangentially related to the topic. Vox has mods here who keep SocialGalactic running smooth, but since SigmaGame is public and exists to provide fodder for his upcoming SSH book, he's only banned a dozen or so readers so far. I expect the book to have a ton of familiar anecdotes from this Substack.
Pedantry is not a sign of intelligence, but the gamma still doubles down on their true self because everyone has said so. 'Be yourself' is self-annihilation for gammas.
"Just be yourself, dude"
The critical thing is to learn that this and 'you do you' are polite versions of 'go bleep yourself'.
This is painful to watch. Many years spent doing this exact thing. Treatment for adhd, adderall, and this Substack changed my life for the better.
This is something we've had to ban people from bars for. Nothing will make customers close their tab and leave faster than someone they don't know butting into their conversation uninvited with an "ackshually...."
I can't recall anyone who stopped doing it after being told, "They're having a conversation and they didn't ask for your input" either. Without fail, they'd do the same thing to someone else the next time they were in. They really can't help themselves; they have to be banned.
I wouldn't blame a guy for punching someone over that. Some people weren't beat up enough as children.
It's happened. A locally-infamous churchian -- who'd previously been warned -- tried to Bible-thump a guy's girlfriend. He was banned after that.
Good.
I'm reminded of the phrase ''you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar'' - it's something churchians never get through their heads. You want to discuss religion with people and firmly believe you're right, sure, but it doesn't exempt you from basic manners. If you act like it does, people have every right to chase you away.
''LOL THEY HATED JESUS BECAUSE HE TOLD THEM THE TRUTH'' yeah sure, cupcake.
Actually is one of my favorite words, definitely need to work on that lol
We used to call them Buttinskys. The fastest way to stop them was to interrupt them and say “We’re having a private conversation and this is none of your business.” Unless it was the big boss being the Buttinsky, then you smile and nod.
Too bad high school doesn’t teach people how to be likable or considerate because most parents surely aren’t educating their kids.
It used to, when stuffing people into lockers was de rigueur.
Those dudes used to be pushed into their lockers and had head dunked in toilets. The world has become feminized
At my high school the "elders" would throw the youngers into the school yard's dumpster if they acted out. A very humbling experience when you're 12 years old.
High school does.
Had a very good friend who did this constantly. During casual conversations he would take out his phone and check the "validity" of any statement. Super-annoying behavior. I wish I knew the SSH back then, the guys would've loved calling him a Gamma!
My ex step father in law use to do that. He was always very disappointed.
Makes sense now why my ex said to me, "Don't freak out you're going to meet my parents, they're only tolerable in small doses!".
Reality Police is unquestionably a good name for a super-dimensional evil organisation that larps as good guys.
There's one individual that loves to do this to me even though I'm his superior. He tries to create problems out of small details and make it the focus of the team in an attempt to derail the meeting in a direction that will make him look intelligent. When I act annoyed by this he has spread rumors that it's because I'm jealous of what a smart boy he is. The icing on the cake is when I dare correct him privately for any reason because it's my job to do so, he throws a temper tantrum and will write many paragraphs explaining how it really isn't his fault and justifying himself when he throws others under the bus to me for the exact same errors. If I had the authority to do so I would have fired him long ago for this behavior alone, but because he has some valuable skills and can perform well (only when he chooses) and my superiors don't have to deal with this directly on a daily basis, they don't take my concerns serious enough to do anything about it. I do not care what knowledge or skillset you have, if you are disruptive to forward movement of the team, cause turmoil among the deltas through treacherous behavior, and make your superiors life more difficult to try and amplify your perceived status, I do not want to work with you in any capacity.
The freeze-out is useful for this kind of thing.
That's basically what I do. Pretend he didn't say anything at all and just move on with the meeting