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Old 02-04-2014, 05:56 PM
Daldolma Daldolma is offline
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Originally Posted by Raavak [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
the largest gangs start pushing him around and saying "we make the rules here. Listen to us or we will unite together and stomp you." New kid says, "Fuck you". Bullies get mad and cry about this abomination not following the rules they made.
would be a phenomenal metaphor if the reader suffers from an acute learning disability

better metaphor: an entire industry has adopted a set of customs that allow for optimal performance and maximum utility. a newcomer arrives and refuses to abide by the adopted customs. with no means of enforcement, the custom is untenable and the entire industry is thrown into highly inefficient flux

see: holdout problem

note: the newcomer in this metaphor controls 0% market share