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RE: "I Got Downvoted!?! It's Not Fair! Can You Help Me???"
Thanks for reading. :)
It's interesting to me how much the conversation here has a broader context in terms of social justice, trigger warnings, word policing, micro aggressions, etc, etc. Most of these topics are understood academically and connected to actual human pain responses and harm, but also widely misunderstood (and abused) in culture at large. Instead of inoculating themselves, some try to control the actions of others and create a bubble reality for themselves. In the long run, IMO, it ends up being unhealthy. We have to find the balance of protecting those who are vulnerable while also helping people fully heal themselves and not be victims to every action of others, allowing others to control their emotional state.
Having just reas this (very interesting thread) I basically agree.... so many people are brought up being overly protected and shielded from the harsh reality that a minority of people are bullies.
If we were all interacting equally with another 100 people a month (hypothetical e.g.) and not shielded from the unpleasant ones, at least 1-2 interactions would be thoroughly unpleasant.
I guess steem just brings us into a wider network and makes our exposure to assholes more likely.
It's an unavoidable consequence of the freedom and opporrunity it also brings.
As you say, getting over a flag (or letting it go) is best....while maybe keeping a dispassionate reign on the assholes in conjunction with others.
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Well said!
Thanks... I could have gone on, but suffice to say for now that this is all food for thought for sure!
Also easy for me to say when I've only ever had one teeny tiny malicious flag.
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Thanks... I could have gone on, but suffice to say for now that this is all food for thought for sure!
Also easy for me to say when I've only ever had one teeny tiny malicious flag.
But I'll certainly keep this mind if I ever get worse treatment in the future.
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Well said!
And again, thanks!