I don’t really have any specific advice on how to write in this way. I don’t think I consistently write in this way either, but not through lack of trying.
I’m talking about getting people to respond to the content of your post rather than responding to more nebulous social or emotional stuff that they take away from the phrasing, tone and subject matter of what you write...specifically if the social/emotional context is not intentional.
Some quick thoughts:
Is the style of your text confrontational? I think some people are able to get away with being confrontational and not turn people off from the content, but I think that’s far from the norm.
If you can frame things more like you’re trying to discover something with your reader rather than “here’s the thing that I figured out and you’ve been so wrong” it can make people less likely to feel like they’re losing status by agreeing with you.
In general try to not be a jerk! Make it easier for others to respond to you in ways that you’re not going to irrationally react negatively to.
I don’t really have any specific advice on how to write in this way. I don’t think I consistently write in this way either, but not through lack of trying.
I’m talking about getting people to respond to the content of your post rather than responding to more nebulous social or emotional stuff that they take away from the phrasing, tone and subject matter of what you write...specifically if the social/emotional context is not intentional.
Some quick thoughts:
Is the style of your text confrontational? I think some people are able to get away with being confrontational and not turn people off from the content, but I think that’s far from the norm.
If you can frame things more like you’re trying to discover something with your reader rather than “here’s the thing that I figured out and you’ve been so wrong” it can make people less likely to feel like they’re losing status by agreeing with you.
In general try to not be a jerk! Make it easier for others to respond to you in ways that you’re not going to irrationally react negatively to.
Thanks, will try this.