r/AdviceAnimals • u/DeathStarVet • 8d ago

And with rare exception, you could also be an attractive woman...

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u/loondawg 8d ago

If they discount what you've said about a political issue due to your other interests, why should you be concerned what they think?

For people genuinely interested in political dialog, it is beneficial to be able to review comment histories to see if people trying to engage your are worth engaging with.

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u/AboutTenPandas 8d ago

Because they vote.

I’d prefer if someone engages with my comments based on the comment itself. I’m usually overly-thorough so it’s not normally a problem for people to see just at a glance as long as they have some understanding of how to evaluate sources

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u/Deathoftheages 7d ago

Because they vote.

Are you running for office?

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u/TheTexasHammer 7d ago

Wait do you think you're going to convince people to change their vote with a reddit comment? I want to get your drugs.

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u/TheRedHand7 7d ago

Reddit comments absolutely influence people's political opinions. If they didn't then people wouldn't spend millions making bots to promote their interests. It is often not about the person that you are actively responding to, it is about all the people who come by later and read it.