> I'm afraid I'm going to have to be a little rude here.
> You may be approaching this with good intentions, but don't do this.
I calmly asked you to stop a behaviour.
The insult was only taken when you asserted your belief that I, a victim of the situation, is fundamentally wrong, and that you, a random stranger, have the right to do something people, not just myself but the author of the article and many others, find harmful.
Open discussion will always bring conflict. That's not the problem here. The problem is you've told something causes conflict, and you aren't responding with sensitivity, or grace.
I've attempted to explain to you the nuances of the behaviour, and why that may cause conflict.
I can't actually walk, so no thanks. But no, you haven't irritated me enough to be a concern, and I agree, the effort to convince someone who has no wish to understand is more than I can spare.
> You may be approaching this with good intentions, but don't do this.
I calmly asked you to stop a behaviour.
The insult was only taken when you asserted your belief that I, a victim of the situation, is fundamentally wrong, and that you, a random stranger, have the right to do something people, not just myself but the author of the article and many others, find harmful.
Open discussion will always bring conflict. That's not the problem here. The problem is you've told something causes conflict, and you aren't responding with sensitivity, or grace.
I've attempted to explain to you the nuances of the behaviour, and why that may cause conflict.