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PatSeg

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35. Yeah, I've experienced the

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:49 PM

15 hrs ago

"Get to the f***ing point" many times. If I'm reading an article, I can skim redundant parts and read at my own pace. I don't want to spend 20-30 minutes listening to someone else explain it in their own drawn out version.

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