5-step educate or eliminate / when I realize I'm wrong / reducing privilege effects

[belenen]

icon: "passionate (a red stylized gas mask: the Benjamin Gate symbol)"
Being able to tell when someone is not interested in learning is a vital skill in resisting oppression, I think. I have a system now. If you make a problematic statement, I will

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[raidingparty]

Good to think about, thanks!

I should probably figure out a systemic strategy for dealing with the "Libruls are evil" sort online.

[belenen]

welks! :)

[toll_booth]

Thank you. I need to keep this in the front of my mind at all times.

[belenen]

you're welcome, and me too!

[twofootsmall]

Also, one of the habits I have built as a protection against embarrassment is to say, "yeah, I was wrong" as soon as I realize it.

I find this a very freeing action to take. I also find that, depending on who the discussion is with, it might take repetition of the phrase before they hear it as anything but further debate.

Thank you for the last paragraph. Much to consider.

[belenen]

yes! it feels very freeing to me too. And I've experienced that too; people are so unused to it that they don't even realize.

[lorelei_sakti]

I love your example of how not to be a priopoi. That's really good advice.

[belenen]

thanks!