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I've been thinking about how I interact on HN and "being careful about what I post" but I realized that if I'm "being careful" then there are parts of myself th
by halfmatthalfcat 4y ago
I've been thinking about how I interact on HN and "being careful about what I post" but I realized that if I'm "being careful" then there are parts of myself that I actually don't agree with because I'm not willing to broadcast them or I'm scared about being judged.
I think I've realized I need to let go of that and just let me be me. Not everyone is going to agree with what I say and that's ok, at least I either know or can reflect on the things people disagree with and either change or feel more confident in the end.
- ChrisMarshallNY 4y agoWell, I can report that there are reasons that we don't "say what we think." That's what people say about some of these hate jockeys: ("They're just saying what everyone thinks"). I am being "me," when I'm careful about what I post. I've learned (the hard way, mostly), to install a filter on my fool mouth.
- halfmatthalfcat 4y agoYeah I agree. It's hard to get sucked into emotional debates where you end up saying things that you believe but things lose context because it's all text. I find myself thinking hard about what to say but either I realize it'll turn into a diatribe and not worth the effort or it doesn't accurately convey my entire point...