Karl@programming.dev to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 days agoWhat's the longest internet argument you have had?message-squaremessage-square35fedilinkarrow-up134arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up133arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the longest internet argument you have had?Karl@programming.dev to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square35fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaretiaslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-23 days agoI think the point of these hopeless internet arguments mainly becomes to convince the third parties who read them.
minus-squareCowbee [he/they]@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 days agoYep, that’s why I stick with some arguments, but realizing when there’s nothing to be gained is important as well.
minus-squareMic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 days agoYup. You’re not arguing to convince the other person; You’re arguing to convince the people who will up/downvote.
I think the point of these hopeless internet arguments mainly becomes to convince the third parties who read them.
Yep, that’s why I stick with some arguments, but realizing when there’s nothing to be gained is important as well.
Yup. You’re not arguing to convince the other person; You’re arguing to convince the people who will up/downvote.