@Karl@programming.dev to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 28 days agoWhat's the longest internet argument you have had?message-square34fedilinkarrow-up133arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up132arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the longest internet argument you have had?@Karl@programming.dev to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 28 days agomessage-square34fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareCowbee [he/they]linkfedilink10•27 days agoDon’t know, honestly, but what I do know is that if an argument on the internet lasts more than a couple replies neither party is “winning” in the end, if winning means convincing the other party.
minus-square@tias@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilink4•edit-227 days agoI think the point of these hopeless internet arguments mainly becomes to convince the third parties who read them.
minus-squareCowbee [he/they]linkfedilink3•27 days agoYep, that’s why I stick with some arguments, but realizing when there’s nothing to be gained is important as well.
Don’t know, honestly, but what I do know is that if an argument on the internet lasts more than a couple replies neither party is “winning” in the end, if winning means convincing the other party.
I think the point of these hopeless internet arguments mainly becomes to convince the third parties who read them.
Yep, that’s why I stick with some arguments, but realizing when there’s nothing to be gained is important as well.