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Ever since getting into arguments with strangers online stopped being fun for me, I try to be extremely polite to people when Iโ€™m asking a probably confrontational question.

On the internet, a good amount of time people asking questions in comments sections are often just trying to show others how much they know about something in the most passive aggressively way possible, so it better to always be extra clear that youโ€™re trying to engage on a healthy discussion.

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Politeness online can go a very long way. Once you realise this, it honestly starts to become a bit cringe how many people are stomping around online being rude and just generally, IMO/IME, stressing everyone else out and bringing down the vibes of the place.

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