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I think in person discussions are much healthier than online ones, because there is a human being sitting across from you rather than a screen name If your con
by repeekad 3y ago
I think in person discussions are much healthier than online ones, because there is a human being sitting across from you rather than a screen name
If your conversations involve people wanting you exterminated… I think in person vs online is even more important. It’s not possible to argue that kind of stance in person unless they’re a crazy person, in which case just avoid those I guess
- repeekad 3y agoFor example, you found it necessary to personally attack me in another thread, so I think we found where some of the mental health issues actually come from
- LaGrange 3y agoThis comment is funny, because it _is_ a personal attack, meanwhile I didn't even realize you're the same person.
- LaGrange 3y ago> If your conversations involve people wanting you exterminated… I think in person vs online is even more important. It’s not possible to argue that kind of stance in person unless they’re a crazy person, in which case just avoid those I guess See in some settings I can avoid them. But transphobic sexist weirdos are not only incredibly over-represented in IT, but also I kinda don't really get to choose my coworkers. So yeah, I'll stick with work from home, and I'll have, you know, actual friends otherwise. _Some_ of whom _may_ happen to be coworkers past or present.