Don’t waste you time, energy and emotional capacity trying to earnestly engage with people unwilling to do the same. You will gain nothing. They might gain something, beyond living rent-free in your head. It’s a deal neither fair nor healthy.
Should probably apply that to every social media, not just Lemmy.
I will caveat that sparring with bad faith actors can be helpful as long as you remember that you are not trying to convince them. You are trying to convince the audience. This is a public forum and debates are public debates.
Don’t waste you time, energy and emotional capacity trying to earnestly engage with people unwilling to do the same. You will gain nothing. They might gain something, beyond living rent-free in your head. It’s a deal neither fair nor healthy.
Should probably apply that to every social media, not just Lemmy.
I will caveat that sparring with bad faith actors can be helpful as long as you remember that you are not trying to convince them. You are trying to convince the audience. This is a public forum and debates are public debates.