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Anyone asking for proof that Liana's friends/audience (same thing) know who she's talking about when she vague posts and that many of them aren't jumping up and down saying "It's me! It's me!" like she paints, then here's an example.
2025-05-21 19:27:28.702 / 3lppdhkylk22d
if @myselfandcomics.bsky.social wasn't talking about Maus, then, who was she talking about? Was it who Liana was talking about? Who was it?
2025-05-21 19:27:28.703 / 3lppdhm34z22d
27. Intentional Vagueness
Vagueness is the most insidious strategy employed by manipulators because it allows them to hide behind many acceptable defenses.
2025-05-21 19:32:15.142 / 3lppdq45y5k2d
People are often vague for good reasons: privacy, protection, politeness (particularly around embarrassing topics), and more sophisticated purposes like informing others of important information without further instigating unnecessary attention or conflict.
2025-05-21 19:32:15.143 / 3lppdq4cxdc2d
The takeaway is that vagueness doesn't directly translate to manipulation, and that's a problem when dealing with manipulators who have an audience.
2025-05-21 19:32:15.144 / 3lppdq4cxdd2d
Vagueness serves its purpose as a manipulation tactic by intentionally keeping information unclear and ambiguous.
2025-05-21 19:32:15.145 / 3lppdq4cycl2d
This enables the manipulator to control the narrative, evade accountability, and craft statements that could apply to multiple individuals, particularly if they are known for volatile interactions.
2025-05-21 19:32:15.146 / 3lppdq4cycm2d
When confronted, they can deny targeting anyone specifically, maintaining control over the situation and reinforcing their power, while delivering their message in such a way that an inner group can easily identify the individuals singled out—even if it is difficult to do so from the outside.
2025-05-21 19:32:15.147 / 3lppdq4cycn2d
This is most apparent when targets repeatedly face this situation:
If they highlight what the manipulator says as relating to them, they are chastised for their self-importance and are always wrong.
2025-05-21 19:32:15.148 / 3lppdq4czbv2d
But if they abstain, others less confident in interpreting the situation inquire if what the manipulator said is about the target. The more often this happens, the more obvious the manipulation. A consistent run over a decade could indicate a profound pathology.
2025-05-21 19:32:15.149 / 3lppdq4czbw2d
Vagueness can also repackage things under a broader and more persuasive umbrella. A contentious text chat becomes screaming at someone. A sarcastic remark becomes an indication of zero empathy. A serious violation becomes a misunderstanding and is thus excusable.
2025-05-21 19:32:15.150 / 3lppdq4da4o2d
bywordofmaus.com/blog-1/on-ma…
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