It makes sense if you're leaving in terms of making a protest. I've done it before and it's been effective. But there should be obvious reasons for it. I don't follow the forums closely, but I didn't see anything. I missed it. And I've also learned over time, especially with very contentious forums and Facebook, to not get heavily involved. I will make a statement, reiterate if I feel I could more clearly state my position. THEN if it turns argumentative, I just never return to that thread. I've had my say, and I've moved on. Like Frank Zappa said, paraphrase - "Arguing is useless. They will only agree with you if they agree with you already."
Isn't that called a flounce?
I don’t know. Is it? Doesn’t matter. Interaction on the internet is communication. If you feel like you can’t get through or someone or people are being difficult or buttheads and it’s time to step out, I think think it makes sense to state why. Then others can see that maybe their actions have had direct results. Maybe not. But there’s a reason for things generally. If someone feels insulted enough to leave it’s good to say why.
Could be. I have learned to never ever do that. I used to give it a day. But the last 10 years or so I walk away and don't look back to that thread, ever. Normally I come back after a few years to the forum, and carefully monitor my posts. That's why I've created the way I do it. I don't get sucked in ever. Never, ever.
Right here is where self-discipline pays off.
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