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Every Debate Pervert: "Civility and kindness are always the best way to convince people of your point..." (hexbear.net)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Sons_of_Ferrix@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net
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"...unless I'm debating someone, then being a smug, nasty asshole is actually a legit and a very effective, useful tactic."

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[โ€“] Frank@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Word. I keep forgetting the precept that you're not arguing with the person you're arguing with, you're doing socratic dialogue at them for the benefit of your audience who maybe isn't an ideological poltics freak.

[โ€“] Sons_of_Ferrix@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

I would also point out, most of these debates happen is spaces where there probably aren't many neutral lurkers anyway, if lurkers at all. Everyone observing probably already has a side they strongly agree with and will always interpret whatever side they already supported as having won, or, if their side gets really owned, just say it was cuz of underhanded tactics.