1. It's really frustrating to me that more people don't understand that racist/alt-right people have gamified their rhetoric; they're not interested in discussion, they're slapping down cards from a "Debate: The Gathering" stack, and the only goal is taking heads.
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6. In sum: Understand what these folks are doing. Refuse to play along. And if you choose, point out to others the hollowness of their game. Because their "game" is to hurt other people, and then go on to the next target. Their game is other people's lives. (/end)
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Perfectly said.
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Can you elaborate on [5]? What does “engage with them on your own (terms)” mean?
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I would say, if you see someone approaching you in what you determine is bad faith, you decide how to deal with or reframe the engagement. These days, I personally may just ignore/mute, or condescend to them (then ignore/mure). You may choose a different option.
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Especially when they're trying to get people fired for tweeting things they actually agree with.
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At least in card games, both parties know what they're getting into.
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"chuckleheads" is apt and a favorite of mine!
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Love it!!
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