Chris TrottierPRO TIP: Before replying to a post, be sure to check if it's part of a larger thread.
Often, what is said on Mastodon requires more context.
Every day, I have someone in my mentions who's upset because they read *one* post in a thread, and make big conclusions.
Then I ask them, "Have you read the whole thread?"
Well, have you?
Why I write Mastodon threads instead of blog posts:
1. It's how my brain thinks -- not everything comes to me at once
2. It allows me to make individual points in a larger conversation
3. I find myself adding to threads as commenters bring up additional points
4. In my real life, I talk to myself
Ed 
@atomicpoet A hyperinflated version of this type of interaction are the ones that occur on Image Boards.
Because it's almost certain that anons will antagonize and oppose anything you say, it's a good way to accelerate discussion, detect bad-faith criticism from constructive, and overall, creates a thick skin. All of that turned meaningless (in a good way) due to (opt-out) anonymity.
You would be surprised at how many people feel the way you feel, left out... Ironic