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there's always an uneasy sub-conscious decision making process going on when i post things like this
bc i'm basically acting in solidarity against ppl i ostensibly agree with on a particular issue, but they hold views i think will be counterproductive at generating conclusions on other issues.
(not to mention influence how they engage with this particular issue) now, lets be clear, the action is minuscule but in principle this is still a decision.
i think the tone of the piece i'm engaging with matters to some extent, but i'm not sure in which direction. if it's lighthearted it can easily appear like i'm reading too much into it and being annoying (true), but it can also be an light opportunity to nudge in a new direction.
when more serious, the solidarity component comes more in to play, but seriousness also means that values begin to matter a lot more to get right.
there's also an element that this kind of performative action is a self-expression that gives me a sense of who i am, and that to some extent that is unavoidable. but i can and will do that in private, there may not be need to do that in a public action in every case.