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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

So, when I argue with strangers, it's for the benefit of the lurkers who fall somewhere between both of our ideas and are looking for something to push them in a direction

Can't this also apply to bystanders irl too? If someone sees you "sir/ma'am"ing someone with a Trump hat rather than ignoring them (or fighting them I guess), doesn't that also change their perceptions of acceptability of those people?

I guess I just don't get it, and if your internet argument statement is true, I never will. 🤷

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Well sure but I really don't think my local Wendy's is the appropriate locale. Being polite with people you strongly disagree with isn't compromising morals or contradictory, it's knowing the right time and place for certain things. So yes while I could try my hand at professionally debating people where others have come to attend for that express purpose, that's not really my skill set.

I also think you know the difference between this conversation and a debate on more serious and concrete positions. But hey, maybe you're really convinced I should be verbally accosting everyone who shows public support for someone or something I don't like and doing anything less is hypocrisy. I'm opening to being wrong by being right. Either way this was fun to elaborate on, hope you found it entertaining at least.