2/ examples include: the brand of chainsaw I buy, the manner in which I stack my firewood, the kinds of plants I grow, the details of my off-grid energy system, the way I store feed for animals, etc.
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3/ This annoys me for two reasons: (a) the absolute voice of authority: "you obviously don't know X but I absolutely do, so let me tell you how you're wrong" (b) the timing. You might warn a friend away from marrying someone BEFORE hand, but afterwards? "ha ha, dumb move!"
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4/ What sort of response do people expect? "Oh, thanks, that's a good point. I guess I'll just throw away my new barrels and chainsaw, and plow under my pumpking patch, and tear down the new fencing I put up" ?
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5/ I think it is possible to give advice well. (a) probably wait until asked (b) but in any case, say "X worked for me; I had Y problem; maybe your Z is different". 'b' conveys information without being judgmental / absolutist / status conflict.https://twitter.com/CameronWood65/status/1033043710680989697 …
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6/ e.g. Q: "
@morlockp I just bought an Echo chainsaw; is this good?" A: Never had one, so can't say. Had a friend who had one who thought it was underpowered, but this was 1998. Different model now? I have a big Dolmar for cutting logs but your needs may be different.Show this thread -
7/ Amusingly, my anti-autistic behaviors are 100% synthetic, hand-crafted to emulate good human behavior, by a Spock-like brain to which none of this comes naturally. Wife and I call this "my human emulation mode". https://twitter.com/Mongol_Lawyer/status/1033046036548399105 …
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To cultivate their personal feelings of superiority. By insulting or denigrating your efforts and not providing any advice on ameliorating the 'bad choice' they are just feeding their ego and salving their disappointment in themselves.
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“why do people do this” I would answer this but I know you’re not actually looking for a response
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Do you actually want to know or is this rhetorical?
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I'd love to hear your thoughts!
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