I’m open to discussion, it’s why I’m here. The problem is generally how it’s done. If I’m wrong about something, I’m more than willing to change my mind when presented with new information, as long as I’m not being called stupid or other names along the way. Most of the time that isn’t the case.
This thread has so far been pretty good, everyone is being polite, and simply presenting alternative opinions. I’m still not convinced that will be the norm if I start regularly commenting though.
Hmmmm I guess it’s hard to say without a specific topic.
I’d say for me though, when I get downvoted a bunch sometimes I was just being an asshole, other times I have a controversial opinions and a lot of times it’s just that text is not a great medium to convey sarcasm or intonation which affects how things get interpreted.
When I reread the stuff a couple of days later usually I’m like ‘oh yeah I guess it was taken the wrong way because they probably thought XYZ’
Oh there’s definitely times where it’s been me, but I didn’t start that way. Lemmy has turned me into that. Since I don’t expect a good interaction, I often just start out shitty, and keep going.
I’m open to discussion, it’s why I’m here. The problem is generally how it’s done. If I’m wrong about something, I’m more than willing to change my mind when presented with new information, as long as I’m not being called stupid or other names along the way. Most of the time that isn’t the case.
This thread has so far been pretty good, everyone is being polite, and simply presenting alternative opinions. I’m still not convinced that will be the norm if I start regularly commenting though.
Hmmmm I guess it’s hard to say without a specific topic.
I’d say for me though, when I get downvoted a bunch sometimes I was just being an asshole, other times I have a controversial opinions and a lot of times it’s just that text is not a great medium to convey sarcasm or intonation which affects how things get interpreted.
When I reread the stuff a couple of days later usually I’m like ‘oh yeah I guess it was taken the wrong way because they probably thought XYZ’
Oh there’s definitely times where it’s been me, but I didn’t start that way. Lemmy has turned me into that. Since I don’t expect a good interaction, I often just start out shitty, and keep going.