caminandoennubes OP t1_jd8kmqe wrote on March 22, 2023 at 4:39 PM

Reply to comment by ConwayPuder in One lingering thought on all the upheaval... by caminandoennubes

Agreed, it was cool to see some people trying to talk directly to the person in an empathetic tone. It didn't seem totally effective but worth the try. I ultimately didn't do this, but I thought about submitting to the truerandomthoughts sub posts like "It is OK to take a tactical retreat" or "Even people trying their best to do good things can do bad, even especially when their values are compelling and pure."

ky1e t1_jd8qf7t wrote on March 22, 2023 at 5:15 PM

True random thought: A low activity subreddit doesn't need 10,000 Automod rules

majoroutage t1_jd8lpnk wrote on March 22, 2023 at 4:46 PM

"The most atrocious acts of humankind were committed by people who believed they were doing something righteous."

EDIT. How did I ever forget "The road to hell is paved with good intentions."

North-East1989 t1_jdadm8o wrote on March 22, 2023 at 11:41 PM

Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster... for when you gaze long into the abyss. The abyss gazes also into you.

SheeEttin t1_jd8mg3c wrote on March 22, 2023 at 4:51 PM

He himself had posted things like that. Like "true leadership is knowing when to step aside". I don't think you would have been able to reach him, unfortunately.

majoroutage t1_jd8smps wrote on March 22, 2023 at 5:29 PM

Remember, these are rules that only apply to other people.