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atyh | 1 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +4 
 sometimes someone being encouraged is more important than being right.

caveat: this is hardest to remember when it’s most important
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thePR0M3TH3AN ✝️ 🥩 🍊 | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I have stumbled upon this notion before too. 👍
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hodlcuban | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 i appreciate you
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anonymous | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I don't mind being wrong, but for last few years they haven't even bothered to put forth an argument.

Myself, I like to point out issues that I spot, but leave open possibilities. So instead of the (rudely expressed for clarify) "this and this is wrong, this can't work, bye", one can also criticise as "due to this and this it isn't going to work" and they're free to provide solutions, adapt their idea, discuss or argue their point.
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anonymous | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Though you shouldn't underestimate the number of people who actually just want you to shut up and fuck off, because if you don't agree with them you're by-default a problem. That in particular *is* a toxic attitude.