Throwaway@lemm.ee to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 9 months agoHow often do you write a reply but don't post it because the argument just isn't worth it?message-squaremessage-square135fedilinkarrow-up1486arrow-down122
arrow-up1464arrow-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 · 9 months agomessage-square135fedilink
minus-squareKaryoplasma@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up12·9 months agoI often type and then realize I’m not really adding anything to the discussion. Then I just discard it.
minus-squaresamus12345@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·9 months agoOther times I realize I’m not adding anything and hit Reply anyway. Like right now!
minus-squareEl Barto@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 months 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-up1·9 months 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