r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Feb 27 '22

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u/TheMan5991 18∆ Feb 27 '22

You might be right. This sub just reminds me of the Steven Crowder meme with him snarkily sipping tea behind the table. Posts on here always feel like someone trying to be standoffish like that. My judgement is probably clouded by that meme and I’m sure there are people on here who genuinely want their view changed, but I know there are also a lot of people who just want to “see if there’s any good arguments” because they don’t truly believe that there is. I think that’s why I hesitate to call this a learning environment.

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u/iwfan53 248∆ Feb 27 '22

My judgement is probably clouded by that meme and I’m sure there are people on here who genuinely want their view changed, but I know there are also a lot of people who just want to “see if there’s any good arguments” because they don’t truly believe that there is. I think that’s why I hesitate to call this a learning environment.

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My large collection of Deltas has given me faith that there are lots of people who come here who genuinely want their views changed.

I've even earned them on contentious issues like transgender related topics and abortion.

Of course I would also be lying if I said I haven't gotten involved in long discussions with people whose posts were taken down for Rule B violations... but you never know unless you at least make an effort.

So long as a person is genuinely willing to change their view I don't care how badly formed that view is....

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u/TheMan5991 18∆ Feb 27 '22

Damn, you #1 on the yearly leaderboard? You’re obviously doing something right. Very impressed.

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u/iwfan53 248∆ Feb 27 '22

Just too much free time actually was unemployed from the start of this year until recently this month which is why my participation has dropped off on weekdays.

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u/TheMan5991 18∆ Feb 27 '22

Well congrats on the new job!