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		c0nsumer on Feb 10, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Teen on Musk's DOGE team graduated from 'The Com' As I read it, when someone is "activated" they are provoked to responding; someone replying because they want to say something. I see "triggered" as somewhat of an analogy, but a much more loaded word. This seems to stand opposed to people who reply because they have something interesting to say.

dang on Feb 10, 2025 [–]

Actually yes, I think I originally used the word 'triggered' years ago, but it was too...activating, so I switched to 'activated'.

> This seems to stand opposed to people who reply because they have something interesting to say.

Or something interested to say. Interested people say interesting things.

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