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Having a go at a Riley riddle.

My prefix is exploitative

My suffix is judgemental

My infix is problematic

All I do is hang around

What am I?

Hint:

See if you can figure out the title!

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  • $\begingroup$ Is the suffix rot13(ntr)? $\endgroup$
    – Duck
    Jan 2, 2020 at 23:34

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Indebted by Stiv's answer, are you

tapestry

My prefix is exploitative

tap - a device used to secretly intercept communication, or exploit resources - credit OP!

My suffix is judgemental

try - to put to test or on trial

My infix is problematic

pest - a nuisance

All I do is hang around

a decorative cloth hung on walls

See if you can figure out the title!

Tapestry is textile which sounds like 'text I'll' - found by Stiv.

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  • $\begingroup$ D'oh, of course! Great spot :) +1 $\endgroup$
    – Stiv
    Jan 3, 2020 at 9:39
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    $\begingroup$ @Stiv - I put a prefix on you for a suffix, hope it doesn't make me a infix, or it'll be your answers for me. $\endgroup$
    – Tom
    Jan 3, 2020 at 9:57
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    $\begingroup$ WOAH! This just went totally meta! $\endgroup$
    – Stiv
    Jan 3, 2020 at 10:04
  • $\begingroup$ You got it, nice work! rot13(Gnc pna nyfb zrna gb rkcybvg erfbheprf) so feel free to edit that into your answer. I would appreciate it. :) $\endgroup$
    – Tonkleton
    Jan 3, 2020 at 18:28
  • $\begingroup$ Thanks @Tonkleton for this definitive explanation, and for the nice Riley. $\endgroup$
    – Tom
    Jan 3, 2020 at 18:49
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I wonder whether the answer is:

CURTAIN

My prefix is exploitative

A CUR is a scoundrel or rascal, exploiting others for their own gain.

My suffix is judgemental

If something is IN, it is considered fashionable, usually at the expense of other things. Similarly, those in the 'IN-crowd' decide who is cool and who is not - it's all about judging others.

My infix is problematic

An RTA is a road traffic accident - a problem for anybody involved in one.

All I do is hang around

A curtain hangs around from a curtain rail, to cover a window or alcove.

As for the title:

This could be read as 'Some textile riddle for you' - a hint that the object we are looking for (a curtain) is made of fabric.

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  • $\begingroup$ This is a great answer, but not quite the one I was looking for. Bonus points for figuring out the title though! $\endgroup$
    – Tonkleton
    Jan 3, 2020 at 18:25
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Ok, so I know this isn't correct, but I couldn't resist. I think you are a:

DELINQUENT

My prefix is exploitative

DEL in Spanish means "of the", or "from the". When someone takes something "of the"/"from the" other, that's exploitative behavior.

My suffix is judgmental

An ENT would be judgmental of humans due to greater age and steadier judgment.

My infix is problematic

The Spanish INQUisition would be problematic for others of non-Catholic beliefs.

All I do is hang around

Instead of going to school!!!

Title: Some text I'll riddle for you

If a DELINQUENT goes to class, they might be texting some riddles to their friends instead of paying attention... or riddling their texts for their next text...

The primary reason I couldn't resist was...

The Inquisition can't be stopped :o

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I wonder whether the answer is:

PROQUESTIONHATER

My prefix is exploitative

PRO : a pro is kind of exploitative at work

My suffix is judgemental

HATER : obviously

My infix is problematic

QUESTION : speaks for itself

All I do is hang around

Thats what the procrastinator only does basically.

As for the title:

"I'll" do it later

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