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On a group text, this is the person who always takes the contradictory view of reasonable and logical thoughts and ideas, no matter how ill-informed, uneducated, and ridiculous the opposing view is. Often these texts are not responded to or simply met with a smile and nod. Unfortunately, the root cause of "Dans Advocate" is untreatable mental illness, and more often then not exacerbated by alcohol, THC, opioids, or any mood altering drug available (or a combination thereof).
Brian: "Did you read what he wrote, what an idiot, total Dans Advocate."
James: "Yea, the poor guy needs help"
Brian: "Its finally time I take him off Boys Town property and give him the help he deserves!"
(laughter by all)
by inntheknow March 18, 2022
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When group decisions are being made, sometimes the issue is effectively determined by a subset of the group without the input (or sometimes, even without the knowledge) of the rest of the group, often done in secrecy, or a "backroom"

Backroom decisions often aren't communicated openly by those who made the decision to those who are being affected, leaving the affected to find out at the last minute, sometimes through a third party.

In best case scenerios, backroom decisions usually benefit most those few making the decision for the group, and in worst case, backroom decisions are meant to directly affect (usually in a negative manner) those not allowed input into the decision. Often times backroom decisions are immoral, unethical, and sometimes procedurely, or statutely, illegal.
Brian: Did you see how Webelos II wasn't allowed to participate in the Pack Pinewood Derby this year?

Joe: Yeah, total backroom decision.

Brian: Agree. They knew it doing it was wrong, it wasn't communicated openly to us. I found out last night at 8:30pm by the guy checking in cars.

Joe: I didn't find out until this morning. You would expect this kind of behavior from a bunch of 10 year olds, not grown men. Don't worry Karma has a way of working these things out.
by inntheknow April 4, 2016
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