My previous post on avoiding the temptation of an internet argument was one of my most shared posts. It seemed like people particularly liked the suggestion of e-mailing rants to yourself so that you can think about whether they’re really a good idea to post.
I thought that I’d share some more of the techniques I’ve used to avoid internet arguments.
But first, let me start with a disclaimer, because it would be pretty silly for me to end up in an argument when I’m writing about how to avoid arguments: I am offering techniques that I have found useful for me, for my goal of avoiding arguments. I am not demanding that you or anyone else put these techniques into practice. While I would certainly prefer if people spent less time arguing on social media, what you do on your Facebook is your own decision. If you don’t want to use these techniques, or you think that expressing your anger to those you disagree with is more important than avoiding arguments, you can simply ignore this post and do what you wish.… Read more