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Comment by Loughla

1 day ago

I'm guessing you're being down voted because people don't know if you think that's a good thing or not. I do not think it's a good thing. Do you?

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hirako2000  1 day ago

I absolutely do not think that's a good thing. Was stating some sad facts.

  • Loughla  1 day ago

    I had the same thing happen to me when I posted about how unbridled capitalism requires external costs in the form of pollution and what not. I didn't make it clear that I thought it was a terrible truth.

    Once the hive decides you're being serious without checking, they turn the down vote button into an I disagree with you button.

    This is actually one of the reasons I left Reddit. I hate to see it here.

    • YeezyMode  1 day ago

      It likely helps to take in the cultural moment or context around the statements or the nature of the statements you're making. It's fine to state a fact but it's also helpful to make it clear whether you are saying "it is what it is " or "I wish things were different" or "I am doing X, Y, and Z to try and help and I recommend others do so". Jokes are an exception and I think misunderstandings are fine there. But it's unreasonable to think that on the Internet, people will "check to see if you are serious".

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