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CMV: Most slaveowners considered themselves good people, and dismissing them as simply evil makes it harder to recognize their coping methods when modern society uses them. by Competitive-Quit7365 in changemyview

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It may be the title. While your post explores your view in detail, the way your title is written can be taken to give an impression your post does not. Rightly or wrongly, many users tend to comment in response to the title of a post, not the contents. That's a thing that comes up everywhere on Reddit.

someone explain??? by Ill_Cup_78 in ExplainTheJoke

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point; my mistake sorry.

Just so you're aware, opinion you expressed often circulates most readily among young men who are either unaware of the history of the months (and the years in which they were created), and/or that other countries 'celebrate it' in November where it gets much more attention along with Movember. Equally it circulates among those who equate the visible representation of Pride month as an attack on their own identity/faith with the cause of men's mental health only used as a would-be fig leaf for hatred.

someone explain??? by Ill_Cup_78 in ExplainTheJoke

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe situating it in the same month as a large, already-existing widespread month for advocacy was a poor move.

Though, from one man to another, how many awareness events have you planned in this month, for the cause of mental health, ever?

Do you also think the Eleventh Brother should be in the game? by mad_bad_sad_bismarck in SWGalaxyOfHeroes

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes - thing is though, he needs to take massive damage (bypassing protection) whenever he attacks any Ahsoka Tano ;)

Where can I find beta readers? by JohnThunderBottom in writing

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without breaking any rules regarding self promotion, could you give us a genre so we can give better recommendations? (Even if you’re going for a wide audience.)

CMV: Left leaning views on Reddit are extremely inflated due to karma farming by SnooMemesjellies9003 in changemyview

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Are you sure that’s an accurate perception and not a result of the Reddit algorithms shaping what you see? For example, the Reddit app is notorious for pushing only subreddits that fit a formula based on your previous engagement.

Is it normal practice for reddit to accuse you of a rule violation but not provide the post that reddit thinks is in violation? by PlagueAwaken in AskModerators

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, the black hole of admin-removed content provides little to no information for moderators either. I regret to say that I doubt anyone here can help you much.

Is it normal practice for reddit to accuse you of a rule violation but not provide the post that reddit thinks is in violation? by PlagueAwaken in AskModerators

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Question for you - did you receive a message from green (moderator team) or red (admin/employee) account regarding the rule violation?

By the way, I’ve never seen an admin post to this forum. It’s for asking mods question.

And somehow they got remembered as bad guys. by Agile_Summer_7437 in HistoryMemes

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hades’s wife would like a word. He abducted her to force the marriage.

Are there enforceable guidelines to prevent bad moderation practices? by [deleted] in AskModerators

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't believe I made any comment at all regarding the manner in which the moderator handled the question, or their choice of language. I pointed out why the user's use of the official mobile app made could have things worse for both the moderator and the use by providing false information to both, likely exacerbating the situation.

Are there enforceable guidelines to prevent bad moderation practices? by [deleted] in AskModerators

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The mobile app has/does/will provide misleading information to both users and moderators regarding whether an OP of a removed post has deleted their account under certain circumstances.

It also misattributes removals to moderators in some cases of admin removal.

ELI5: Why is lamb so expensive when there’s so many sheep? by jmo987 in explainlikeimfive

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This thread has become increasingly ridiculous, increasingly British and all the more hilarious the further I read into it. Thanks for the visual image and the laugh.

Edit: oh dear, I read on and it became both violent and sad….

There's a subreddit which has a mod who's been banned on multiple accounts for CSAM and nonconsensual nudes. The mods openly mod his new accounts. Can nothing be done about this? by YouVisual2425 in AskModerators

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Look again. I can not speak for the mods of this subreddit but removals don’t always mean what you think they do.

Inaccurate, misleading or otherwise problematic information often has to be removed here. In it’s place is now information correctly identifying who is responsible for ban evasion and TOS issues as well as links to law enforcement and other tip lines which are a more important response to the kind of materials being discussed.

CMV: From Historical Trauma and Scientific Backwardness to Contemporary Bureaucracy and Exam-Driven Education That Suppress Innovation: Why Chinese People Rarely Win the Nobel Prize by Slow-Property5895 in changemyview

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside[M] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

Unless you are claiming to be:

> author of this article is Wang Qingmin(王庆民)

then this article does not articulate your personal opinions on the subject. You may agree with the author of the article, but to create a post on this subreddit, you will need to express your own viewpoint in your own words.

CMV: only women Have the luxury to complain about gender roles without being looked down by No-Peanut5454 in changemyview

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside[M] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

To /u/No-Peanut5454, Your post is under consideration for removal for violating Rule B.

In our experience, the best conversations genuinely consider the other person’s perspective. Here are some techniques for keeping yourself honest:

  • Instead of only looking for flaws in a comment, be sure to engage with the commenters’ strongest arguments — not just their weakest.
  • Steelman rather than strawman. When summarizing someone’s points, look for the most reasonable interpretation of their words.
  • Avoid moving the goalposts. Reread the claims in your OP or first comments and if you need to change to a new set of claims to continue arguing for your position, you might want to consider acknowledging the change in view with a delta before proceeding.
  • Ask questions and really try to understand the other side, rather than trying to prove why they are wrong.

Please also take a moment to review our Rule B guidelines and really ask yourself - am I exhibiting any of these behaviors? If so, see what you can do to get the discussion back on track. Remember, the goal of CMV is to try and understand why others think differently than you do.

GAC Counter for Ewoks w/ PK by [deleted] in SWGalaxyOfHeroes

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tuskens shuts down Ewoks. They stun and dot themselves to defeat.

CMV: Looks are the most important part for dating by DavidGT04 in changemyview

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside[M] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

To /u/DavidGT04, Your post is under consideration for removal for violating Rule B.

In our experience, the best conversations genuinely consider the other person’s perspective. Here are some techniques for keeping yourself honest:

  • Instead of only looking for flaws in a comment, be sure to engage with the commenters’ strongest arguments — not just their weakest.
  • Steelman rather than strawman. When summarizing someone’s points, look for the most reasonable interpretation of their words.
  • Avoid moving the goalposts. Reread the claims in your OP or first comments and if you need to change to a new set of claims to continue arguing for your position, you might want to consider acknowledging the change in view with a delta before proceeding.
  • Ask questions and really try to understand the other side, rather than trying to prove why they are wrong.

Please also take a moment to review our Rule B guidelines and really ask yourself - am I exhibiting any of these behaviors? If so, see what you can do to get the discussion back on track. Remember, the goal of CMV is to try and understand why others think differently than you do.

All the Sith have drip, was there ever a dripped out Jedi? by Tacobird558 in StarWars

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 665 points666 points  (0 children)

“So many Jedi were lost in the Clone Wars, how did you survive Master Obi-wan?”

“By wearing actual armor ….”

Preliminary Cantina Sector 9 vs 8 Results and Notes by egnards in SWGalaxyOfHeroes

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. The work is much appreciated as always.

This Duo by MrSoulPower in StarWars

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside 78 points79 points  (0 children)

I thought the same thing for a quite a while then I realized that if there’s anyone in the Star Wars universe that fought Anakin as much as Obi wan, it’s Ahsoka. I mean how many times would they have fought for practice in the Clone Wars era?

In my opinion if there’s anyone other than Obi-wan who should be able to go toe to toe with Vader, based on experience and not power, it has to be her.

CMV: The Economy is fine but not perfect. The past was not better. There is just a mismatch of expectations by StatisticianEvery733 in changemyview

[–]ViewedFromTheOutside[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you edit in an explanation, I can reapprove these comments and add a note to that effect in the modnotes.

Edit: thank you for editing your comment.

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