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Douglas Lumsden's avatar

Great advice, especially the part about avoiding drama. Whenever I’m tempted to respond to a post I find disagreeable, I shut it down and go outside for air. Breathing is a great alternative to arguing.

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Outcast Press's avatar

Well, and it’s not productive. A good faith debate is highly generative. But that’s not how social media works. It doesn’t allow for nuance. You have a good strategy. Step away, get some air. Good 😊

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

Share some fun, chat with friends, talk about writing - your own and others, send a few hugs. Everything else? Avoid, avoid, avoid... It's like a never-ending family reunion. We all know how those turn out when the drunk uncle gets rowdy...

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Outcast Press's avatar

Exactly. Avoid the drunk uncles on social media lol

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

I believe all the obnoxious drunk uncles are now on social media. They got kicked out of all the other places, lol!

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Outcast Press's avatar

Is my uncle on here now? Last I talked with him was at an Irish pub where he loudly made jokes about the STDs he got in the 70s lol

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Paul David Brazill's avatar

'Arguing with people online is like jerking off without cumming. ' Quote of the month!

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Outcast Press's avatar

Thanks 😊

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