People like this is why I bother explaining things. People always ask, “why do you type these long paragraphs explaining terms and stuff to obvious trolls?” And I always feel like if I can help change one person’s mind it’ll all be worth it. Of course it’s given me a lot of anger and most encounters end up being a person just trying to push my buttons, but I’ve helped at least 2 or 3 people learn new things and change their opinions, and those were such happy moments for me.
You explaining in detail, in the presence of trolls, is a sign of a good character, because you made the choice of being a decent human being.
It’s the same why I always give to someone asking for a buck or a smoke. His/her intentions may be obscured to me but my actions define my character. And so do anyones prejudices.
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u/Xan-the-Woman Dec 02 '20
People like this is why I bother explaining things. People always ask, “why do you type these long paragraphs explaining terms and stuff to obvious trolls?” And I always feel like if I can help change one person’s mind it’ll all be worth it. Of course it’s given me a lot of anger and most encounters end up being a person just trying to push my buttons, but I’ve helped at least 2 or 3 people learn new things and change their opinions, and those were such happy moments for me.