Jerry 🦙💝🦙Jun 28, 2023

I feel like I shouldn’t have to say this, but here we are.

If you get into a disagreement with someone here or for whatever reason the person you’re messaging with asks you to disengage, just stop. I’ve been around since the dawn of online arguments and I’ve never seen a person realize the error of their ways because someone was trolling and/or being an asshole to them in the replies.

If someone asks you to stop, stop. If they block you, take a cue from Elsa and Let It Go. Don’t find alternate ways to continue engaging. I’m sure it the parting shot feels good, or you think you have the perfect reply to help them see the reality of a situation, but it isn’t so.

Please, just stop and think: AITA in this situation?

Show threadLynn Grant
@jerry I have occasionally had discussions where someone took offense to something I said, then took offense when I tried to explain that no offense was intended. Maybe they had a chip on their shoulder; maybe I was having an incredibly clumsy communication day. It didn’t really matter. It was clear that the conversation was broken and could not be repaired. So the best thing to do was to bail out of the conversation, without further comment or parting shots.
Jun 28, 2023 at 3:02amWeb