Indiana @midwest.social HeadMastodon @midwest.social 5mo ago

Some people are haters (+Free Palestine)

Here's the response when I give information:

https://midwest.social/post/8623717

Here's the response when I request information:

Everyone is a beginner at some point. Both questions and answers inform the community.

DBAD.

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I dunno maybe chill, internet points aren't a big deal

But also, Free Palestine
- I feel you, but nobody ever answers me if it gets downvoted out the gate. The algorithm and all that.
  
  If people like it when I post the event, they should also like it when I ask about events because that's often how we find out about events.
  
  Was tempted to downvote you because it's not a big deal, but I think you mean well. :)
  
  Was tempted to downvote you
  
  I agree with the sentiment behind:
  
  chill, internet points aren’t a big deal
  
  I understand wanting other people to support a cause you have passion about. I also understand being affected by people's nagative reactions to your contributions, comments, or intent.
  
  I encourage building some defenses, trying to be self aware when this happens, and try to remember this doesn't really matter. Good thoughts, reason, logic, and civil discourse is fun/challenging/important.
  
  I definitely have unpopular opinions here. I keep asking loads of questions trying to pry at why/how people think what they do, especially if it's the opposite of me. I'm not interested in changing their minds, I don't care. I want to know how their mind works, why they think the way they do, and should I reconsider my positions and thoughts based on some perspective I didn't have.
  
  Also, sometimes people use votes for agreement/disagreement, and sometimes its to represent they want to see more or less of something. It can be difficult to tell the difference when the two ideas aren't the same. Sometimes I don't disagree with a person, I just wish convey I'd like to see less of that, like super low effort shitty comments. Unless they're really funny, then by all means :)
  
  Thanks! Sorry, I still have not calmed down yet although of course you're right.
  
  More important than being butthurt (which I am), I'm annoyed because I want to know when the protests are. And clearly the people on here do as well. So it's illogical for them to want to see less questions about protests if they also want to see more announcements.