Occasionally people ask how to argue well on the internet, so I'd like to introduce you to the two simple rules for productive internet conversations: 1. Always reply calmly 2. Never assume ill intent
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Number 1 is first because it is the most important - DO NOT REPLY ANGRILY Take a moment Take a breath THEN reply
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If this takes an hour, a day, a week - so be it. When you reply angrily, you derail the conversation and it becomes a waste of time
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The point here is that you want a PRODUCTIVE conversation. The moment you reply like a dickhead, it legitimizes any insults the other person has hurled at you and it's just another flame war They might be that guy, but you don't have to be!
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Number 2 is pretty vital too - never assume that someone is being disingenuous EVEN WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THEY ARE I cannot stress this enough, just assume they're genuine
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Replying to @GidMK
but... but why? Why should I reply gracefully to intellectual dishonesty?
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Two main reasons. Firstly, it is super easy to misinterpret text, and they may not have meant it dishonestly even when it seems clear that they did. Secondly, it's better not to be a jerk even if they are definitely being one
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