Drareg
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I thought that you were addressing the whole post because you replied to the whole thing.
But anyway, I guess that this is one more reason why people have difficulty in agreeing with an argument made by someone that they don't trust, and so they shut down to everything that the person has to say and the priority of criticism is the person, or it's Eminem attack first. Words professed by someone that seems illegit or manipulative are not usually welcome, "not here, not me", even if those attributes are just a false perception. For example, I have already contacted a few members in a playful way but, depending on their state, some of them interpret it as if I was mocking them.
That's why West has to constantly remind us to address the discussion itself, and not those that are involved in it.
It's unnecessary in my opinion to put a disclaimer on every statement made in a discussion that it's subject to errors to prevent it from becoming too assertive and imperative, healthy people have healthy discussions. When people are actively supressing the other side of the story is usually because they have too much to lose in case they're wrong. It can happen to someone that represents a big corporation, a forum member that's too caught up in the moment, etc.
But I and some other members do it anyways because it brings some lightness to it: just one more opinion; or as marcar72 would put, my 2 cents.
I think that this is also why some members only write something when they're asked: it's much different if your crowd is willing to hear and receptive (unpopular blog is a good example) or they happen to be passing by and you stated something to them, something way more exhausting because you're challenged the whole time, the crowd is almost always seeking mistakes.
Reminded me of people watching someone parking: instead of helping, you just hold your breath and wait for it..
And at this point the many thousands nit picking Ray Peat on a daily basis for over 5 years.
Let's leave this,disagree to agree.