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Does intentionally antagonizing people like this actually lead to positive outcomes?
well, not doing it hasn't led to results, let's try this for a while and see what happens.
Yes, it does.
It helps to understand that your target isn't the bigoted asshat you mock. You're gonna lose him because he was already lost.
Your targets are everyone else reading along, now or later.
This is why i argue and don't block, in a nutshell.
Holy shit yes. Thank you for saying this.
This is important to remember in most public conversations, especially online. It especially helps to keep you grounded and prevent you from getting bent.
You’re not arguing with a person, you’re performing to an audience. Talk to the people listening, not to the dipshit trying to rile you up.
They don't see your refusal to stoop to their level as some kind of enlightened position - they see it as a weaker person kowtowing to their strength. The only reason these horrible people were under control for so long was because they believed progressive voices were unstoppably stronger and willing to use that strength. They won't go away until they believe that again.
Does personal amusement count?
Yes. Very much so.
owning the chuds is a positive outcome
It's not antagonising.
They literally got where they are because no one told them they're fucking idiots, their opinions are shit, unacceptable and they need to stfu. They think it's silent assent. Put the cunts back down where they belong.
No but those people are lost causes anyway. There's literally no point in trying to convince them how wrong they are.
They’re intentionally antagonising us first. Turnabout is fair play.
Also, I would only recommend doing this online or in a large group where they either can’t physically hurt you or they won’t because you have backup. In my experience, this can set people off, yeah.
Only if they do it to other people and being purposefully dense. Sometimes it's okay to fight fire with fire. Time, place, occasion
I really doubt this whole situation isn't just made up tbf