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I wanna get better at not just spurting out my thoughts with fun as the primary objective, and instead figure out how to tweet controversial takes *without* getting ratio'd. Any tips for methods of presenting tough ideas that don't make people mad at you?

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QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)

@QiaochuYuan

Jan 24

i think when you write you don't demonstrate any kind of understanding that you get why people might be mad at you about the idea. nobody likes feeling misunderstood

@visakanv

stands out as someone who's careful to raise and address the "obvious" objections to his tweets

Aella

@Aella_Girl

Jan 24

tbf part of me believes people shouldn't be mad at me, they're unreasonable to be mad, and that i shouldn't try to make them not be mad because their anger is unfounded

QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)

@QiaochuYuan

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@Aella_Girl

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@visakanv

whether or not that's true, in any case if you provoke people into getting mad at you then what you will get is more people getting mad at you ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

7:14 AM · Jan 24, 2022Twitter Web App

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and the subtler thing is that, even if we’re cool with people being mad, lots of thoughtful people avoid/exit situations where the vibe is hostile. Which isn’t anybody’s obligation to address, but if you can see the bigger picture re: how it all plays out, you can plan for it