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11 sats \ 3 replies \ @john_doe 5h \ on: If I don't have something nice to say... alter_native
Instead of chasing confrontation I try to dodge triggering wordings or similar things. Even the dumbest things I just let it go, because I strongly believe that we are free to think and have different ideas. So my priority is freedom, and then every other thing becomes secondary to me.
Based on that for example, during the corona virus story I was never wearing a mask but my best friend was (although he stopped afterwards, as I lead by example hahaha). And yet never had any friendship problem. If we respect each other I am pretty open to anything and don't say anything.
So I quite relate to your post.
Peace!
I agree. I usually am careful which words I use. But I sometimes feel myself slipping. I will pop into something political or likewise and drop a hot take when deep down I know it probably isn't going to be helpful. Leading by example is the way for sure. That's harder on an online platform. No one on here really knows how I live or how I show up. I am learning though. Thanks for sharing.
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Political topics are quite divisive isn't it?
Sometimes I see people pro-Ukraine or pro-Russia on Stacker News also, I just keep being pro-peace and that's it.
And if people want to kill Russian, I am still ok with that. I would just advocate then to kill less, and if it works, then less minus one, until zero hahaha.
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Totally. I pretty much have no idea what is going on with any of that. I don't pay NY attention. I believe in peace as well. And I don't think any of us really know what's going on so we are all arguing based on our own unique perception of it. It's all designed to divide us. So I am usually just pointing out that it isn't worth the attention. Focus on what is right in front of us and see where we can make a difference in our own communities. Keeping the faith for a new different world is challenging.
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