I've been on both ends of this, either writing something that someone else comments on, and changes my mind, and times I've commented on something someone else says and changing their mind.

I think it it human nature to YASSify things you agree with 100%, but to ghost replies to you even when you think they were helpful.

If everyone did this over time, only YASSified posts or comments would win out in the marketplace of ideas

My questions to you, the purple pill, a subreddit where masc and fem in this world we live in is debated in good faith, is:

A. Do you do this or not, or sometimes, and why sometimes not other times

And

B. Do you agree that the world will become more black and white if only the biggest hypebeasts are rewarded with upvotes and likes? Are replies that say "something that was said made me think more about it." shameful and or useless?

We all know engagement on social media is how the algorithm chooses what to show us on our feeds. We all know that engagement farming is a thing, and is exploited (for example companies hire people to people upvote, like and share posts and even comments)

This post is pointless if you guys don't speak to your real world experience. No matter what gender or class or race you are, you can definitely answer A and B from your perspective.

I think both sides, and the thoughtful in betweeners who like this sub, and myself, all agree that real tales told by real people get drowned out.

You can keep it brief, a yes or no, or philosophise on it, it's up to you if you want to respond here.