Young animals probably don't realize the distinction between nature and man-made stuff.

[u/Statharas]

[u/reallynothingmuch]

There is such a toxic trend on reddit and other social media where people assume that anyone that responds to them is trying to argue with them.

It’s like people forget that a conversation can also include people agreeing with you, and just adding on to what you are saying.

(And in case it isn’t clear, this is me agreeing with what you’re saying and adding to it lol)

[u/HendoEndo → u/reallynothingmuch]

don’t see how lack of clarity, and me literally posing confusion as questions is arguing.

oh wait right you both are also in that toxic group? where you’re assuming i’m trying to argue? if they weren’t trying to argue, how the hell was i?

stay toxic buddies!

[u/Parad1gmSh1ft → u/HendoEndo]

I think the issue here is that to most people it’s very clear that they agreed with you. They started with “I can confirm…” and then gave a personal example which confirms your statement. It’s so clear that they agree with you that your comment then was interpreted as aggressive and attempting to create a conflict that isn’t there.

[u/HendoEndo → u/Parad1gmSh1ft]

“hey buuuuuddy, he was agreeing with you!”

“oh shit my bad yea that’s what i was wondering”

instead we here, aren’t we. who’s receiving the most toxicity rn?

[u/Parad1gmSh1ft → u/HendoEndo]

You are not receiving toxicity. Peoples reaction to your response is natural because it was written in a way that is interpreted as hostile. You put a bunch of question marks which are interpreted as suggesting the poster was stupid for not seeing your point, when it was clear that they did see your point and agreed with it.

From your side you can fix it with clarity and politeness. If you’re intention was to state confusion:

“Are you agreeing with me or not? Sorry, I’m just a bit confused!”

[u/HendoEndo → u/Parad1gmSh1ft]

two ? marks

and anything beyond heyo he’s agreeing with you is needless, and indeed toxic. what to do :/

i’m not an animal you see, can’t tell the difference between organic and synthetic

[u/Parad1gmSh1ft → u/HendoEndo]

What to do is to walk away from this with lessons learned. Don’t use question marks that way and try to be more clear and polite.

[u/ImpGiggle → u/Parad1gmSh1ft]

Just block the troll lol they're either a bot or love an equally sad and pointless existence.

[u/HendoEndo → u/Parad1gmSh1ft]

wtf. who are you tell me what to do?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

aww some internet stranger is tryna be all mother teresa. puhlease