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Did you notice? People tends to interpret others in the worst possible way; even you inferred from my two short sentences that I am a controlling person. I'm no

by uniq7 10mo ago

Did you notice? People tends to interpret others in the worst possible way; even you inferred from my two short sentences that I am a controlling person. I'm not offended, it's just funny, and kind of reinforces my previous point. Regarding your interpretation, I respectfully disagree. I think there is a huge difference between influencing someone to do what you want and simply being careful with what you say in order to avoid triggering negative responses/feelings in your peers. I don't think the latter falls into being controlling/manipulative in any way, on the contrary, I think it is the base of good social etiquette, and I prefer to be surrounded by people who behave like that than the opposite.

salicaster 10mo ago
There's some good irony in your reply and I think we're both laughing for different reasons. I have no intention in being combative, but it is you who interpreted my post in the worst possible way. I was speaking from a neutral and stoic stance. Nowhere did I imply manipulation or attempting to control another person. I was only referring to your fixation on their reactions and feelings.
- uniq7 10mo ago
  > I was speaking from a neutral and stoic stance. Nowhere did I imply manipulation or attempting to control another person You literally said: > your sentences are trying to control the other person's reaction and feelings towards you Although the tone you hear in your head may sound stoic, I don't think that stance is neutral at all. You didn't say "I think your sentences..." or "Looks like your sentences..."; you made a subjective affirmation based on two sentences I said about people's feelings in conversations, on a thread about people's feelings in conversations, on a post about people's feelings in conversations. If my two sentences in this context really mean that I am fixated, then everyone in HN is fixated on whatever they write, which is ridiculous. I'm starting to think you are just trying to troll me.

by uniq7 10mo ago

salicaster 10mo ago

There's some good irony in your reply and I think we're both laughing for different reasons. I have no intention in being combative, but it is you who interpreted my post in the worst possible way. I was speaking from a neutral and stoic stance. Nowhere did I imply manipulation or attempting to control another person. I was only referring to your fixation on their reactions and feelings.

uniq7 10mo ago
> I was speaking from a neutral and stoic stance. Nowhere did I imply manipulation or attempting to control another person You literally said: > your sentences are trying to control the other person's reaction and feelings towards you Although the tone you hear in your head may sound stoic, I don't think that stance is neutral at all. You didn't say "I think your sentences..." or "Looks like your sentences..."; you made a subjective affirmation based on two sentences I said about people's feelings in conversations, on a thread about people's feelings in conversations, on a post about people's feelings in conversations. If my two sentences in this context really mean that I am fixated, then everyone in HN is fixated on whatever they write, which is ridiculous. I'm starting to think you are just trying to troll me.