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I don't know you or your history of questions. In my experience, I'm taken more seriously when I don't ask questions in a way that implies an answer I expect. O

I don't know you or your history of questions. In my experience, I'm taken more seriously when I don't ask questions in a way that implies an answer I expect. Open-ended questions seem more sincere every time. "Where can I learn more about Black Lives Matter?" is far better than almost any variation, ranging from "Why do people say Black Lives Matter when such-and-such is true?" (which smells like disingenuous nonsense) to "Do protestors care about COVID-19 anymore?" (which is structured to allow only yes/no questions with zero nuance, and is clearly designed to result in "Apparently not" from people who already agree. So if you often find yourself not being taken seriously, think about how your questions might be answered, and maybe ask more open-ended questions. Also, people aren't required to answer questions because you ask them. Not everyone has the time or motivation to educate, especially on contentious topics at times of stress.

pwinnski 6y ago
After writing the above, I clicked through to your comments. IMO, you started with an open-ended question that was literally answered in the link already, then followed up with a series of additional questions that suggested you disagreed with the stated reason. Dude makes a sacrifice to move things in what he perceives to be a positive direction, and your response seemed to be to cast doubt on his motivation and imply his actions were foolish and misguided. It sure didn't seem like any kind of honest questioning to me.