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> I propose that that "Nice but not Kind" caricature is actually incredibly rare to the point of non-existence. Is this not exactly what hash-tag warriors are?
by WaitWaitWha 5y ago
> I propose that that "Nice but not Kind" caricature is actually incredibly rare to the point of non-existence.
Is this not exactly what hash-tag warriors are? 'Let me tweet about a plight within my echo chamber' but will not do anything. All talk, no action.
- deanCommie 5y agoMy point is that these situations don't give the opportunity to ALSO be Kind. Yes, it's better if you donate your time/money to a worthwhile cause than just tweet about. It's better if you vote for a politician that fixes the issue. But in the moment, facing the opportunity to spread awareness about a plight, isn't sharing awareness better than not? In that circumstance, that person is being "ONLY Nice, not kind", but there is no indication that the same person isn't also being kind. On Twitter, I do plenty of tweeting about a plight from within my echo chamber. But I also donate thousands of dollars to worthwhile charities in the same fight. I don't tweet about that, because ironically, that WOULD be purposeless virtue signaling, without any benefit except my ego. But spreading awareness about a plight I think is important might inspire someone else to do the same contribution I make.
- vehementi 5y agoHow do you conclude "no action" though? Like how do you know what they donate their time to, how they vote, how they try to change minds, where they donate $, etc.?