On the Internet you're not arguing to convince that person you're arguing with.
You should argue to challenge the statements that person made for other people that will read the thread so those opinions are not out there without any counterarguments
It can be SO tempting to reply to someone who’s being a jerk, but it’s very rarely worth it. I restrain myself because nobody “wins” an argument online. It’s just two bickering losers.
I've literally changed my position on important matters due to patient and considerate discussions that occured entirely on the Internet (Facebook of all places, if you can believe it). But yeah, with a jerk acting as a troll, that's not going to happen, no matter how much you might wish for it.
I dont block people. I see how it's useful and help deal with trolls, but it gives people the easy path out of discussion and actually thinking about something.
It gets to a point where you just block anyone who disagrees with you and leads to the bubble life.
For me, i think that all ideas, even the bad ones, should have a voice. They should have a place in the world, hearing both good and bad ideas can help to separate them and identify people who srgue in bad faith.
Although that decision came from spending time fruitlessly arguing with people on the site that shall not be named.
That's a yikes statement, in and of itself. I see allegations and vehement denials. I think that's the last thing I'm gonna google for tonight. Godspeed stranger!