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  • scottywh@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I think just the nature of social media in and of itself creates “trolls”…

    Everyone seems to think WE all know everything about everything and we just can’t resist the compulsion to tell and “educate” others .

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      1 year ago

      That’s precisely why it can be frustrating to attempt to save someone the headache of engaging with a person speaking in bad faith, only to have the warning removed and to be told “don’t do that again, you’re being rude.” There are quite a few naturally occurring issues with social media, not least of which are trolls, and to hand wave them does little to improve the situation.

      Look, all I’m saying is that if I see a streak of people writing dissertations in reply to a visibly disingenuous commenter, my warning might be worth keeping.

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        1 year ago

        Lol… I don’t even know what to say to you anymore…

        It basically goes back to what I said earlier… People define things differently and believe and are passionate about different things.

        “Bad faith” is something that people may not always agree on and could be considered subjective, too.

        Cool though… I guess it kind of proves my point actually.

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          1 year ago

          Dude, it’s accounts named “boomer opinions” or “communist git” roleplaying as racists and extermination enthusiasts. I understand your point, you just lack context and a relevant point. Had you asked rather than affirmed, you might have had both.