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More of an analogy. If you kidnap US citizens then (officially) the US won't negotiate with terrorists to set the hostages free. People shouldn't try negotiating with reddit admins.

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Because they took someone hostage? Seriously, even as an analogy that is ridiculous.

Because they took everyone's IP hostage - please, do try to follow the conversation.

I think that the jest here is warranted. To evoke such an analogy under these relatively futile circumstances is odd.

It’s not odd at all, it’s a common saying in situations like this or even less “serious” situations.

It's hyperbole. I'm dying to know whether you already understood that.

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