07-03-2026, 04:33 AM
Tone is a big part of it. If the first reply already sounds like it is trying to settle everything, I usually stop reading.
A thread feels more grounded when people leave room for mixed impressions and come back with a calmer follow-up instead of doubling down immediately.
A thread feels more grounded when people leave room for mixed impressions and come back with a calmer follow-up instead of doubling down immediately.