Laffy
Here's DM, in part, sent to me:
from Lee from Colorado
@colo_lee who said OK to go public.
I asked for elaboration 3x. They refused to explain insult.
Here's a couple interesting accounts:
@ dillyd@turtleisland.social -- live in Montreal, posts lots of nature stuff
@ GottaLaff -- lots of politics reposts, 👉🏼a bit of a clout chaser👈🏼 but easy way to keep up on things
@ Nonilex@masto.ai -- also political, lots of summaries of news articles. A bit more thoughtful than Laffy
Laffy
2/ The moral of the story is:
If you tag someone in a DM, they CAN SEE IT.
HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴
👍🤣
"clout chaser"
Besides, you should really double-check your spelling, Ehen you disparage s.o. in public.
It reduces your credibility!
Besides, "cloud chaser" sounds not all bad. --per apera, ad astra. 🤜🤛
HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴
Cloud-chasing:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud-chasing
After review, I'm very disappointed in you, Laffy! You still smoke?!?
🤣🤣🤣
Laffy
@JackTheCat @HistoPol LOL
JackTheRebelCat 🏴 🇵🇸 🇺🇦
@GottaLaff @HistoPol I admire your clout. 😂
Laffy
@HistoPol I asked several times, what exactly did they mean, I'm a "clout chaser"...
I'm chasing clout? I want clout?
HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴
Me, too.
Either way, it's an own-goal 😼
We all make mistakes, why not just apologize?
Laffy
@HistoPol I doubt they meant "cloud" or they would have explained it in the DM after I asked 3x
HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴
@GottaLaff
I didn't think so, 😅
Laffy
@HistoPol I've never smoked. Next.
HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴
Laffy
@HistoPol ? Why would I want to smoke?
Weed? Not since college, and even then, dabbled. Nope, not what I do. I like my head and lungs clear
Laffy
@HistoPol Exactly!!! They only apologized for getting caught.
HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴
Quote likely.
Isn't this the goal of anyone in the media, and the dream of many teens and twens?
Completely OK, so long as they do have a real life, too.
Amgine
As I understand it, it is seeking influencer status; fame.
Nerb
Looked around and since I do not think she would be into making huge clouds of electronic cigarette smoke the Tik Tok version is probably what he was referring to.
Per Tik tok
Cloud chasers are willing to give up their identity. and be fake just to get fame. Synonyms for the word cloud are influence, power, and prestige.Apr 7, 2025
But in case you do puff out huge clouds are you lacing yours like chemtrails to mess with MAGA's?
HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴
"Per Tik tok
Cloud chasers are willing to give up their identity. 👉and be fake just to get fame.👈 Synonyms for the word cloud are influence, power, and prestige. "
Now, that you mention it,... I had seen this def a long time ago.
Not being on #TechnoFeudalist media has its disadvantages at times.
OK, so it is a *major* insult, possibly worthy of a #Block.
Laffy
@HistoPol Yes, that's what I thought.
I did block them.
HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴
I never said any of that.
I meant "offline" with "real life," the way most people use the term.
Amgine
Hmm… real life, for me, definitely implies not requiring currency (imaginary value), land title (imaginary ownership of a planet surface), copyright or patents (imaginary ownership of an idea or expression) and so many other parts of my culture.
So, sadly, I do not have a real life. Just my so-called unreal life.
SnowshadowII :maple:
@GottaLaff It was a really bad insult. Here's the def of a clout chaser https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/clout-chaser/
Laffy
@SnowshadowII OFFS. As if I want fame on social media.
I want views on news alerts, not fucking fame.
helplessduck
@wendinoakland @GottaLaff @HistoPol
Chase no more, Laffy. Have this.
Wendroid 🇺🇦
@GottaLaff @HistoPol People. 👀
Laffy
@wendinoakland I wanted THEM to explain that though. And why they would call me that.
I pretty much knew what they meant. But if they made a faux pas, I wanted to give them the benefit.
Wendroid 🇺🇦
@GottaLaff @HistoPol Late to this, but yeh, “clout” is a bit of an online thing. So a “clout chaser” is looking to scoop up status, attach themselves to high-follower-count people, seek all the boosts. That’s not you. ♥️
Laffy
@SnowshadowII Yes yes! @HistoPol
SnowshadowII :maple:
Good! That was nasty. Especially the last comments.@HistoPol
Laffy
@SnowshadowII I did. @HistoPol
SnowshadowII :maple:
@GottaLaff I know, and anyone who knows you is aware. Just block them. @HistoPol
Axomamma, Antifa from birth
@GottaLaff You really are a nasty piece of work. Instead of reflecting, you try desperately to justify your bad beghavior, then block me.
Yeah, you chased after him because you're needy as fuck. Instead of letting it drop you sic your fans on him. He was being polite calling you a clout chaser. I'm going with insecure, needy little bitch who thinks her shit don't stink.
SnowshadowII :maple:
@Axomamma @GottaLaff
"fans" on Masto? There aern't enough users to have "fans". He was the one who chose to make insulting comments and now you are doubling down with more insults, I think that's more of a statement about you, than Laffy. I am truly sorry yuo feel it is necessary to spew nasty and hateful words like this on fediverse after your friend was called out for misbehaving. Blocking you for reprehensible behaviour.
Axomamma, Antifa from birth
@GottaLaff So what he described you IN A DM in a way you don't like. That gives you a right to lay him open to public hostility?
Nice job. I hope you and your adoring fans are feeling good about yourselves. From where I sit, you all look like assholes.
HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴
@GottaLaff
"The non-apology was classic."
Exactly.
Laffy
@Danetteb The non-apology was classic.
Danette 🐬
@GottaLaff a DM is really only private if you make it private. Otherwise everyone can read it and obviously if you tag someone they will read it. You gave him plenty of chances and he not only didn’t explain but gave a non-apology. He was the asshole in this interaction @SnowshadowII @HistoPol
Laffy
@Danetteb Yes, exactly. Oh, they knew it was "clout" because I asked 3x, "What does 'clout chaser' mean?" and they refused to answer.
Since they insulted me in front of 2 posts-full of others who they were recommending, plus the person they were rec'ing to, I didn't feel it was private. Plus they'd said, "I'd say this in public..."
@SnowshadowII @HistoPol
Danette 🐬
@GottaLaff oh wow! I’m sorry that happened. That must be really frustrating to say the least. I don’t think he meant to say cloud- I think he meant to say what he said even if he didn’t really think of it as an insult- which of course it is!! His non apology is just typical man stuff. “I’m sorry you felt that way but that’s your issue” 😡@SnowshadowII @HistoPol
Laffy
@SnowshadowII No, it's not.
Each account was recommended to someone. Under my "rec'd" descriptor was the insult.
SnowshadowII :maple:
That's not cool. @HistoPol
Laffy
@SnowshadowII Yes. At least 2 posts worth, because it was labeled 1/...
Long list of others.
SnowshadowII :maple:
@GottaLaff oh, I'm sorry, I wasn't aware they tagged a list of people, that's different. @HistoPol
Laffy
@SnowshadowII Not when they tag others too. It was a list of people. A long list. So apparently, it was okay for a lot of people to see it. Had it just been me, I'd agree.
SnowshadowII :maple:
It was an insult and you're not going to like this, but I think DMs should be kept private or if needed, sent to mederators.
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