Comment on Politically-engaged Redditors tend to be more toxic -- even in non-political subreddits
franklin@lemmy.world 9 months agoJust saying things “as a test” is indistinguishable for defending it online. Things like body language, tone and intent do not come across as easily.
That being said toxic people exist everywhere on the internet it’s a flaw in our biology, we haven’t adapted to communicating this way yet.
That being said there’s a difference between a bad take like your above examples and condoning oppression and marginalization as some political groups have done online.
One deserves to be defended with vigor.
SCB@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Yes this is why it works as a test.
Only one of my statements is an opinion. The others are objective facts that make people sad.
franklin@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Testing people like that is not a great if your looking to dissect a viewpoint sounds more like being inflammatory, especially with your word choice.
Opinions can be bad takes. See > your examples.
SCB@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I express exactly one opinion there, and it isn’t a “take” at all.
franklin@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Sorry guess I should have been more clear. But the other two are also opinions. Opinions don’t have to be correct and they most certainly aren’t factual.