Throwaway@lemm.ee to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 year agoHow often do you write a reply but don't post it because the argument just isn't worth it?message-squaremessage-square134fedilinkarrow-up1482arrow-down121
arrow-up1461arrow-down1message-squareHow often do you write a reply but don't post it because the argument just isn't worth it?Throwaway@lemm.ee to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square134fedilink
minus-squareKaryoplasma@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up12·1 year agoI often type and then realize I’m not really adding anything to the discussion. Then I just discard it.
minus-squaresamus12345@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoOther times I realize I’m not adding anything and hit Reply anyway. Like right now!
minus-squareEl Barto@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoI can mindlessly reply no problem. But in the few times I’ve stopped myself from replying, I’ve asked, “will this post and potential replies bring me any value, be it educational, entertaining or similar?”
minus-squareanzich@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoThat’s me when I’m tipsy and writing a cynic comment!
I often type and then realize I’m not really adding anything to the discussion. Then I just discard it.
Other times I realize I’m not adding anything and hit Reply anyway. Like right now!
I can mindlessly reply no problem. But in the few times I’ve stopped myself from replying, I’ve asked, “will this post and potential replies bring me any value, be it educational, entertaining or similar?”
That’s me when I’m tipsy and writing a cynic comment!
yea, same