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And I think at this point there's nothing left to say. I'm not likely to change my position on this and I don't think you are either...

I feel as though that's a different question. Sure. One of the biggest problems with online discourse is it's easy to forget you're...

I don't remember writing anything saying anyone who gets upset at online discourse needs to work through some issues. Here's what I...

I honestly don't believe my expectations are unreasonable because they're the norm (in my opinion). When someone tells me Starship...

I might be the odd man out here, but I remember in 4th or 5th grade completing quizzes where I had to determine whether a statement was...

I would point out that sometimes putting people on ignore is also to the benefit of the ignored. It also prevents them from likewise...

I think the logic for having it mutual by default is stronger, because the block is probably less about opinions, and more about...

It's not punitive at all. Nobody owes anybody else their attention. When I put someone on block, I no longer want to interact with that...

I dont see how its punitive. The intent is to make someone disappear. Most other sites dont have such a strong ignore feature. If I put...

Yup. I recently (finally) learned that lesson the hard way. Still wish I had before I took it too far. Lots of conversations I wish I...

One barrier to pleasant discourse is that for some, banter and teasing are casual and normal and not intended to be mean-spirited...

Sorry, a bit late to the conversation. Overall, I thought this was a very thought provoking video, and I found myself spending a lot...

No matter how much some would love for it be otherwise the case, language is deeply, deeply personal. It is rooted in history, culture...

I'm reminded of a post I saw on Facebook prior to the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election: "Before you 'discuss' with me how I should vote...

It's actually been great for making me realize how many American names, even outside of Southern California, are originally from Spanish.