If you are interested in communicating ideas playing experiments with your audience is probably not helpful for your goals.
It can be. Conventional social rules often mask disagreements and are designed to do that. If you stick to the social rules, the truth can take longer to come out.
Moreover, just because someone is “concerned with style over substance” or is a “conformist” does not mean they have nothing useful to offer.
I agree, but I didn’t say that.
Moreover, in most internet conversations, the vast majority of readers are people who will never comment. If you have any interest in getting them to listen, coming across as rude, or unnecessarily obnoxious will not endear you to them
I think stating the truth about things is enough not to endear yourself to a lot of people, so trying to endear yourself to them isn’t going to help.
It can be. Conventional social rules often mask disagreements and are designed to do that. If you stick to the social rules, the truth can take longer to come out.
I agree, but I didn’t say that.
I think stating the truth about things is enough not to endear yourself to a lot of people, so trying to endear yourself to them isn’t going to help.