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[–] -3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Taking things seriously is a sign one cares. The alternative is apathy. To borrow a quote, either everything matters or nothing does, and much rather the former than the latter.

If you are uncomfortable being held to some kind of standard, I'm sure you can find communities for that. Anything with 'shitpost' in it's name should fit.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

    There's a big difference between "I have something to say" and "I want everyone to see how smart I am".

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  • [–] -1 points 4 months ago

    Not really. If someone is offering their view, it's often because they want to be valued for what they bring to the conversation. There's nothing wrong with someone wanting to feel valued. There's just no way to filter the things people say based on their motivation because even the speakers are often unaware of it. That's a level of self-awareness very few people can manage. If you could magically shut down all communication that wasn't at least heavily based in the esteem drive, you'd have a nearly silent world.

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