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Stop telling people to stop doing things. It's very rude. Explain to us why the behavior is bad, instead.

• loeg 5y ago
  > Stop telling people to stop doing things. It's very rude. > Explain to us why the behavior is bad, instead. The words after the headline (attempt to) do that.
• mcguire 5y ago
  Because when you are a jackass and everyone applauds you, you are still a jackass.
• bartread 5y ago
  I'd also add to this, get to the point quicker. I got really bored with this article about three paragraphs in. You want to persuade me? Start by not wasting my attention. I'm sick and tired of people telling me what to do under virtually all everyday circumstances, and especially so when the rationale is faulty (or at least up for debate). It gets even more wearing when they take a long time about it or use an unnecessarily large quantity of words.
• flaque 5y ago
  If you shame people, they dig in their heels. If you care about stopping the pandemic, you need to create an environment in which someone can safely stop believing their falsehoods. You actually have to convince people, regardless of whether or not they deserve your effort in convincing them.
  • falcolas 5y ago
    Human history, and studies of human behavior, show that “convincing” people with logic and facts largely doesn’t work. Their worldview needs to change. And little changes worldviews better than a personal existential threat. Like death.