I’ll second a part of your post: some people simply don’t like debate (either debate in person or argumentative writing.) Communicating with a non-debater about a debate-like topic is very strange; it’s like trying to fence against an opponent wielding a bowl of Jello instead of a sword.
Speaking as a fencer, I’m having a very hard time imagining what this would actually be like.
Really? I’m not a fencer, but I just imagine a fencer standing in a kitchen while the non-debater pulls out the Jello from the fridge. The fencer stands there confused for a bit, while the non-debater goes on their way, but eventually realizes ze’s a fencer for a reason! The fencer lunges, misses, and hits the bowl, breaking it and spilling the Jello. The non-debater then either gets angry and annoyed, or sighs, pulls out another bowl and begins to make a second batch of Jello.
Speaking as a fencer, I’m having a very hard time imagining what this would actually be like.
Really? I’m not a fencer, but I just imagine a fencer standing in a kitchen while the non-debater pulls out the Jello from the fridge. The fencer stands there confused for a bit, while the non-debater goes on their way, but eventually realizes ze’s a fencer for a reason! The fencer lunges, misses, and hits the bowl, breaking it and spilling the Jello. The non-debater then either gets angry and annoyed, or sighs, pulls out another bowl and begins to make a second batch of Jello.
Did that help? :)
Not much, no.
I knew there was a reason I like to hide a glock in my Jello.