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when twitter users steal jokes from tumblr posts its bad because its taking a wild joke into captivity and putting it in an environment it's not built to survive in. but when tumblr users take jokes from twitter posts its good because its rescuing the joke from a dangerous and hostile situation and allowing it to thrive in a better and more suitable habitat

putting “lying to kids is ok” on the table immediately looks bad. but theres nuance. because kids deserve to have as much context and respect as anyone else you live with. but also. telling them that leaving doors open will make ants carry away the entire house is necessary until their brains can quantify the heating&air bill