I decided to reply to a rude comment on a local news post about a new park, and the person who wrote it actually apologized after I asked them to explain their point.

I saw a comment saying 'this park is a waste of taxpayer money for the lazy' on Facebook, so I replied with 'Can you explain how a free public space for kids to play is only for lazy people?' and after a few back-and-forths, they said 'okay, maybe I was just in a bad mood, sorry.' Has a simple question ever changed the tone of a comment thread for you?

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abby9261mo ago

I wish it worked that way for me.

charlie_ellis1mo ago

Honestly, it's rare but it happens. I just asked someone why they were so mad about a bike lane, and they admitted they got a ticket there once. Sometimes people just need to be called out politely.

caleb26228d agoMost Upvoted

Yeah that's so true, people get weirdly attached to their own bad experiences. Like @abby926 said, it doesn't always work, but calling it out nicely can cut through the noise.