username2 comments on Open Thread May 16 - May 22, 2016 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: username2 17 May 2016 08:40:31PM 0 points [-]

Well, sometimes things have gone wrong from my not walking away from drunk angry people, and instead arguing back, escalting the situation to the point at which I have needed to use physical violence to defend myself.

But in this case, yes I should not have walked away, as there was too much to lose by walking away.

Basically I agree with Pimgd - walk away only if you don't need to interact with that person again, and there is nothing at stake, or if you certainly can't win the conflict.