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Experts: No Way to Truly Know if Redditor You're Arguing With Is Bot or Child (hard-drive.net)

submitted 8 months ago by ZeroCool@slrpnk.net to c/theonion@midwest.social

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[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 27 points 8 months ago (3 children)

This is why I tend not to reply. I make a post and if someone replies with "actually you're wrong" I just move on with my day. I've never seen a reply chain 12 comments deep where the two people arguing come to a reasonable compromise.

[–] TheFonz@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I've seen it once or twice but it's really rare!

[–] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah those are beautiful when you find them lol. I've always wanted to be a part of one. Its on my posting bucket list.

Related, i always wanted to be a part of a music lyric chain too, and it finally happened! It was one of my last good experiences on Reddit. I still think about that day, what a glorious day it was ..

[–] Norgur@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Wanna have another go?

You are, my fire

[–] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

🎤My one ... Desire🎶

[–] Norgur@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago

Believe, when I say

[–] whofearsthenight@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago

I tend to reply more often than is probably good for me not because I care about changing that person's mind, but instead the others that are reading.

[–] TheDeepState@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Welcome to the internet. I don’t see the point of banning someone for a post that no one will ever read again after 12 or so hours.