• MurrayL@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    It’s possible to clarify your position without first insulting the person you’re replying to, fyi

    • gusgalarnyk@lemmy.world
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      34 minutes ago

      They could have also reread my original message. They could have also commented something meaningful even with the wrong initial reading. They could have asked for clarification, additional context, or anything else useful.

      Instead their comment was… Idk how I would describe it. An attempt to insult? An unhelpful observation?

      Its the opposite of being an ally, of helping people break from their chains, to misread their position and then write something snarky. Idk, I think people who make online spaces exhausting or worse deserve a few more insults in their life. Especially if they’re not being helpful.