My old blog had an “About comments” section that was pretty much what you said only on “Don’t ever…

“Arguing with strangers online” on its face sounds like a categorically worthless thing to spend one’s time doing, and it’s usually framed derisively. However, I enjoy it in some respects, and derive value from it. When you have hordes of people out there hell-bent on challenging and scrutinizing your every point, no matter how ancillary/trivial, it mandates that every point you make be completely rock-solid, whether logically or factually. And it’s a more stimulating activity than sitting around watching TV.
A Note On Arguing Online
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Leslie Loftis
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Jan 16, 2017
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My old blog had an “About comments” section that was pretty much what you said only on “Don’t ever read the comments” sanctimony. I should probably bring it over.
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Written by Leslie Loftis3.6K Followers
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Teacher of life admin and curator of commentary. Occasional writer.
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