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prabe reacted to Reynard's post in the thread We Should Be More Critical of Our Criticisms with
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ETA: As noted down thread, I misunderstood overgeek's post. What a strange response. I can't imagine actually engaging with analysis... -
prabe reacted to Ruin Explorer's post in the thread We Should Be More Critical of Our Criticisms with Like.
Really?! I find that other people's well-explained and thoughtful opinions on things, even if I totally disagree with them, can be...
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prabe reacted to Ruin Explorer's post in the thread We Should Be More Critical of Our Criticisms with Like.
Definitely this. One thing that I think can be quite interesting in this topic is revisiting the same thing at different ages, decades...
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prabe reacted to Snarf Zagyg's post in the thread We Should Be More Critical of Our Criticisms with Like.
In my experience, it is often easier to unpack why we don't like something than why we do, even when we look deep into ourselves. To...
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prabe reacted to SkidAce's post in the thread We Should Be More Critical of Our Criticisms with Like.
You see, you understand your preferences on BBQ. You aren't required to understand them, and I will certainly never ask you to justify...
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prabe reacted to Umbran's post in the thread We Should Be More Critical of Our Criticisms with Like.
With respect, I find a major difference between "justify" and "explain". "Justification," includes a defense against judgement -...
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I think the 280 character limit era of the internet has taught people to ditch nuance and often context. Folks are generally good about...
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prabe reacted to Umbran's post in the thread We Should Be More Critical of Our Criticisms with Like.
Well, you are talking about "justifying" your preferences. The OP is actually talking about understanding your preferences. The...
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prabe reacted to Desdichado's post in the thread We Should Be More Critical of Our Criticisms with Like.
Yes, but also no. I mean, ideally people would do that for themselves, but we shouldn't ever expect anyone to do that. Preferences are...
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prabe reacted to Umbran's post in the thread We Should Be More Critical of Our Criticisms with Like.
The dynamics of internet discussion loom large as an issue here.
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prabe reacted to Snarf Zagyg's post in the thread We Should Be More Critical of Our Criticisms with
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....why didn't someone tell me that years ago????? sobs WHAT HAVE I DONE WITH MY LIFE? -
prabe reacted to Reynard's post in the thread We Should Be More Critical of Our Criticisms with Like.
I am an engineer now, but long ago in another life I got a degree in English Literature. Once of things that I have always carried...
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prabe replied to the thread Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?.Or just a major compatibility problem, maybe. Not everyone who makes stuff I don't like is a garbage person, and not everyone who likes...
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prabe reacted to dbolack's post in the thread Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet? with Like.
You can let people like things and ALSO recognize that MIGHT be a red flag.
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prabe reacted to overgeeked's post in the thread Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet? with Like.
It's weird how "just let people like things" only ever seems to apply when someone tells you your preferences are wrong but never when...