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It is an opinion. Interestingly because of that opinion I am actually looking at the book. At least reading the Wiki summary.
by sloaken 10mo ago
It is an opinion. Interestingly because of that opinion I am actually looking at the book. At least reading the Wiki summary.
- tptacek 10mo agoThe original commenter answered the question of the thread: "here's a book I'm reading". They got in response a screed about "neoliberal" politics. That the response is wrong is besides the point: it was a really rude way to respond to someone recommending a book. The civil and productive way to write that response would have been to recommend in addition another, countervailing book.
- worldsavior 10mo agoHe's trying to have discussion, who are you to tell people how to communicate?
- tptacek 10mo agoSure, it's just a totally different conversation than what the thread's about, and a super rude one. I'm not the boss of him, but I guess I get to have off-topic conversations too. "Next time, on book recommendation threas, recommend another book, instead of writing a screed about how bad the politics of some other book are."
- worldsavior 10mo agoIt's an opportunity to discuss, should he create a new thread to discuss this book and maybe the same person will see this thread? Kinda weird, especially when this doesn't hurt anyone.
- bluecheese452 10mo agoHis comment was way less rude and way more productive than your comment.
- tptacek 10mo agoAgree to disagree.
- bluecheese452 10mo agoRude