I also should’ve mentioned that this is an issue near to my heart, since it took me a long time to figure out that I was often being forceful enough with my ideas to irritate people into either arguing with me or ignoring me, instead of really engaging with the ideas from a positive or neutral mindset. I still struggle with it. I think this dynamic doesn’t get nearly as much attention as it deserves; but there’s enough recognition of it among LW leadership and the community at large that this is an unusually productive discussion space, because it doesn’t devolve into emotionally charged arguments nearly as often as the rest of the internet and the world.
This community doesn’t mostly consider it unquestionable, many of them are just irritated with your presentation, causing them to emotionally not want to consider the question. You are either ignored or hated until you do the hard work of showing you’re worth listening to.
How can I put little effort but be perceived like someone worth listening? I thought announcing a monetary prize for someone who could find error in my reasoning 😅
I also should’ve mentioned that this is an issue near to my heart, since it took me a long time to figure out that I was often being forceful enough with my ideas to irritate people into either arguing with me or ignoring me, instead of really engaging with the ideas from a positive or neutral mindset. I still struggle with it. I think this dynamic doesn’t get nearly as much attention as it deserves; but there’s enough recognition of it among LW leadership and the community at large that this is an unusually productive discussion space, because it doesn’t devolve into emotionally charged arguments nearly as often as the rest of the internet and the world.
How can I positively question something that this community considers unquestionable? I am either ignored or hated
This community doesn’t mostly consider it unquestionable, many of them are just irritated with your presentation, causing them to emotionally not want to consider the question. You are either ignored or hated until you do the hard work of showing you’re worth listening to.
How can I put little effort but be perceived like someone worth listening? I thought announcing a monetary prize for someone who could find error in my reasoning 😅