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by aguaviva 585 days ago
The only time someone says "absolutely no one thinks/says/does X" is when they are politely accusing someone of lying or bullshitting.

No, they're saying they have reason to believe your characterization is inaccurate. And it's not in the least adversarial to do so. It's a normal and healthy part of everyday discourse, actually.

You should welcome it.