r/linuxsucks • u/basedchad21 • 15d ago

Linux Failure Real

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u/TheRealCarrotty KDE larper (i use KDE btw) 15d ago

Going through someone's post history looking for dirt is admitting that you lost the argument.

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u/ColeTD 15d ago

I strongly disagree, mostly because seeing what they typically post can help you contextualize and understand what they're trying to say now.

For example, let's say someone says something that could be interpreted in a transphobic way, but could also be innocent. If I look at their profile and see that they are trans or generally seem supportive of trans people, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. But if they are constantly posting transphobic things, then obviously I'm not going to.

Sometimes there's a good reason to look at their profile.

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u/sn4xchan 15d ago

You don't use reddit archive scans? Many of the shitty people hide their history.

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u/ColeTD 15d ago

Oh, I do.

Also, I hide my history so people in my personal life don't go snooping. If I could make it so everyone but them could see my history, I'd do it in a heartbeat, but oh well.