I don’t argue or “debate” online. Most online back-and-forth feels pointless and often intentionally inflammatory or in bad faith. I read all the replies I receive, but I rarely respond.

  • MimicJar@lemmy.world
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    I like this better than not arguing or debating.

    I think you can absolutely have a good argument or debate online, but you have to be doing so in good faith, as does the person you’re discussing a topic with.

    Trolls of course are not. Learning to not feed them is sometimes difficult. But if you ignore/block them you’ll be just fine.

    • Not a newt@piefed.ca
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      Yep. One can definitely have a heated debate about the merits of one process over another, when the outcome is constructive. That’s a rational argument.

      Trolls on the other hand get “you’re not arguing in good faith, this conversation is over” and a block.