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Comment author: DonaldMcIntyre 23 February 2015 06:42:45AM 0 points [-]

Be very clear (with yourself) why you're engaging...

This is key because sometimes I just want to "win for the glory" and I forget why I started the argument in the first place.

Post in a way that is high-status to your intended audience, and let the others seem like the petty idiots they are.

This is a good strategy rather than focusing on the snotty comments that only irritate.

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