The ‘taboo X’ reply does seem overused. It is something that is sometimes best to just ignore when you don’t think it aids in conveying the point you were making.
When I try that, I tend to get down-votes and replies complaining that I’m not responding to their arguments.
I don’t know the specific details of the instances in question. One thing I am sure about, however, is that people can’t downvote comments that you don’t make. Sometimes a thread is just a lost cause. Once things get polarized it often makes no difference at all what you say. Which is not to say I am always wise enough to steer clear of arguments. Merely that I am wise enough to notice when I do make that mistake. ;)
The ‘taboo X’ reply does seem overused. It is something that is sometimes best to just ignore when you don’t think it aids in conveying the point you were making.
When I try that, I tend to get down-votes and replies complaining that I’m not responding to their arguments.
I don’t know the specific details of the instances in question. One thing I am sure about, however, is that people can’t downvote comments that you don’t make. Sometimes a thread is just a lost cause. Once things get polarized it often makes no difference at all what you say. Which is not to say I am always wise enough to steer clear of arguments. Merely that I am wise enough to notice when I do make that mistake. ;)