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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh, I’m not giving in. I was just being snarky. All I’m trying to do with comments like that is to get more people to take the situation more seriously. I know we’re not cooked yet, but the hot plate is getting pretty fucking toasty.

[–] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Comments like that unfortunately do the opposite - they make people defeatest which makes people stop paying attention to the situation at all

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fair point.

I admit I’ve been feeling pretty fucking bleak about things lately. I also admit I sometimes use this space as a pressure-release valve for myself. It’s fair and correct to point out that the vibe I’m introducing is counterproductive. I shall try to do better. Cheers, friend.

[–] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wait, wait you can have productive discussions like this on the internet? (Thank you for being receptive - we need more people like you)

[–] Floppybutton@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Same comment to both of you guys so you both see it. I can't say it made me happy, but this thread did make me feel a little bit better. Thanks for being a decent human, even if just for these few comments.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Honestly, I’ve had a lot more interactions like this on lemmy since I joined a couple years ago than I ever had on Reddit. It’s one of the reasons I actually kinda like this place.

[–] Floppybutton@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Same comment to both of you guys so you both see it. I can't say it made me happy, but this thread did make me feel a little bit better. Thanks for being a decent human, even if just for these few comments.

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

Good faith discussions are a helluva drug.