I know, I know, this is the internet and that’s not how it works. However, I’m weary of attempting to have a serious discussion only to be met with unserious and intellectually dishonest replies. For example, asking a specific and nuanced question and only getting replies that ignore the details or the question entirely.

Are there any communities where people make an honest effort to have real discussions? Where we take each others points seriously, demonstrate we understand them, and then address them?

There must be some communities like this, right?

Edit: I need to clarify that I am not criticizing or complaining about THIS community! I’m looking for communities focused on specific topics that have this attitude.

  • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Some exist here, the problem is, even with good moderation the trolls or intellectually dishonest will wear you down and burn out your good will. Eventually when someone thoughtful comes along you don’t have the energy to engage.

    You have to pace yourself.

    Even if people are engaging in good faith: reading comprehension, and intellectual rigor are at all time lows. So their good faith attempts at engagement might come off as dishonest

    • CallMeAl (like Alan)@piefed.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      even with good moderation the trolls or intellectually dishonest will wear you down

      This is already my experience with any kind of nuanced or challenging topic. There are even examples in this very thread.

      • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        Yup, even if you had a great moderator they can’t moderate everything in real time.

        So for the kind of debate club format your talking about… would need a club with invitations and limited access, gate keeping. Which will be a thing in lemmy 1.0 member only communities.