Don’t do this.

I’m probably in the minority here buuuut…

Toxic X Engagement tactic: post a defensibly well-meaning but provocative question.  Then when people answer in good faith, reply with extremely specific questions which attack the responder’s lack of nuance (which the medium does not allow).

Why it’s toxic: it shifts the burden of proof from the person asking leading questions to the responders.  It’s also exhausting and cuts down any meaningful conversation from good-faith respondents (the people who continue to engage are usually emotionally charged).

This tactic works very well on X, and I see it being used here a bunch too.  I don’t like it, though.

Startup artist seeking inspiration.  Champion of /bcard