Damn. Just recently I got banned in some community for playing the devils advocate… (Again)…
Reason: Flamebait and Agenda.
¯_(ツ)_/¯
No agenda, I am just enjoying discussions. And If I don’t manage to convince you, this means that I have reinforced your own opinions. And isn’t that a good thing from the other sides perspective?
I think part of it is because tone and intention are very hard to convey over text.
I appreciate a good discussion, but am wary of getting into one online. Partially because I don’t feel like overclarifying everything I say just in case it might get misinterpreted.
Damn. Just recently I got banned in some community for playing the devils advocate… (Again)…
Reason: Flamebait and Agenda.
¯_(ツ)_/¯
No agenda, I am just enjoying discussions. And If I don’t manage to convince you, this means that I have reinforced your own opinions. And isn’t that a good thing from the other sides perspective?
If this keeps happening to you specifically,maybe the problem is you
What an ironic use of Devil’s Advocate.
I had the same thing on Reddit, got banned/downvoted even when I said “just playing devil’s advocate”
It seems discussion is moving over for the new angrily shouting your opinion and ignoring any other information.
*clears throat *inhales
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It is what it is.
I think part of it is because tone and intention are very hard to convey over text.
I appreciate a good discussion, but am wary of getting into one online. Partially because I don’t feel like overclarifying everything I say just in case it might get misinterpreted.