Comment on How to deal with people who obtusely miss your point on Lemmy?
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 9 hours ago
Make one clarifying point comment and then move on.
An example of how to do it:
You: EVs are better for the environment
Comment: Why are you saying that China should rule the world?
You: I’m saying that EV’s are better for the environment no matter who makes them. Last comment.
An example on how not to do it:
You: EVs are better for the environment
Comment: Why are you saying that China should rule the world?
You: I never said that you asshole. Why are you sticking up for China, you fucking tankie. You’re a troll piece of shit, etc., etc.,
Comment: You said China is amazing, you obviously want to go down on them
You: Why are you saying this shit? Etc., etc., etc. blah, blah, blah
schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 9 hours ago
I can see the scars, friend. Thank you for your service.
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 9 hours ago
Lol, I should have prefaced with Reddit survivor.
schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 9 hours ago
Honestly, I have PTSD from that site. Things are better here, but sometimes my flashbacks get triggered.
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 9 hours ago
It took awhile to get rid of that for me too. I can spot the trolls pretty easily here though, there are about 10 accounts maybe? I sometimes fall for the trap, but it’s getting rarer and rarer. I have found their patterns, but sometimes it takes me a few comments to see that it’s bad faith.
I think Lemmy/Piefed is so much less addicting, that it doesn’t really matter as much. I guess because the anger is the part that’s addicting and I never realized I was in it until I got away. It’s really strange though, I just quit cold turkey. Which is great, but strange. I’m so glad I did.