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A bit, yes, but it's to your credit. Being a cynic is unfortunately useful, but not a moral virtue. If you're young, then don't worry; the world will have you turned into a cynical bastard in no time. If you're old, I want to know your secret; how did you avoid turning into a cynical bastard?what a naive thought
Really? You've been on-topic? Please provide links. Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence, you know.Yes, I give my opinion as well, but it is subject related and you do not see me say "if you ask me".
Shad23 commented on the reindeer offer, which is the core topic. You, on the other hand, focus on his use of the common rhetorical device "if you ask me", which is a variation over the rhetorical question. In doing so, you start a meta-discussion, a discussion about the discussion. While I could make a case that meta-discussions can be on-topic, they're usually not, and never obviously so. In this specific case, I'd say it's not. I'll stop with the blah blah blah, and leave you to explain how you're not wildly off-topic.
To summarize: You need to explain how a discussion over the rhetorical device "if you ask me" is relevant to the topic of the reindeer offer.
Good luck with that.