1. It gets you nowhere. When have arbitrary arguments with strangers ever made a positive difference in anybody’s life? Odds are, neither party actually cares about what the other has to say. Online arguments are generally fueled by emotions rather than logic, whether it be from one side or from both. Experts publish studies, articles, and journals to get their point across to the public. But you know what people who have no real knowledge or expertise do? They argue with strangers online.




2. It negatively impacts your own mental health. I don’t think anybody can say that after a heated, pointless argument with a stranger online, they came out feeling refreshed and relaxed. It’s usually quite the opposite. You argue and argue relentlessly until you’re exhausted, anxious, and agitated. You’re not going to change a stranger’s mind by arguing with them online, but you are going to unnecessarily fill your own life with negativity by doing so.

3.It’s a waste of time. You could be working. You could be reading. You could be hanging out with friends. You could be watching a movie. So why waste your precious time on meaningless arguments with Internet strangers instead? Those arguments tend to have a back and forth element to them, meaning they go on forever. It’s never a “one and done” thing with online arguments. It’s always a heated back and forth full of ad hominem attacks, negative emotions, and a lack of concrete evidence in favor of either side. Save your breath, and use your time productively. We only get one life, so why waste it on meaningless engagements?

4. You’re probably feeding the trolls. So many people who post controversial opinions online are just looking for attention. And when you engage in arguments with them, you’re feeding these trolls exactly what they’re looking for. I know it’s weird to think that some people crave negative attention. But at the end of the day, negative attention is still attention — so when they’re lacking any sort of attention in the real world, the trolls take to the Internet to elicit a reaction (even if it’s a negative one) from anybody who will listen. Don’t satisfy these sad individuals by giving them the attention they desperately crave. Let the Internet trolls be ignored.




5. You’re making yourself look bad. Have you ever read a heated online argument and thought to yourself, “Wow, that person sure sounds lovely!” Probably not. You never see experts or professionals engaging in these meaningless arguments. It’s always the people who have too much time on their hands, or the people who are unnecessarily hostile for whatever reason it may be. Before arguing in a public forum, ask yourself if you’d be happy with your partner, your parent, or your employer reading what you wrote. Go even further and ask if you’d be impressed by your partner, parent, or employer if you saw them partaking in this sort of argument online. More likely than not, the answer to these questions will be a resounding “no.” Save your energy, and avoid making yourself look bad online by steering clear of meaningless arguments with Internet strangers.

Now, I’m all for productive debates and conversations with other people. I know that I am not always right, and I know that I can learn a lot from civil back and forths with my friends, my colleagues, and other people I encounter. But online public forums, social media, and the Internet, in general, are not places to be looking for a civil and legitimate debate. Save your time and save your energy by just scrolling past the next provocative comment you read. You can block that person or you can report them if they’ve written something illicit, but the last thing you should do is try and engage with their content

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Life is too short to have us live by some rules made by one random Joe in his tiny hut along the suburb of Kumasi



Even if I do not argue, it's not like I'm gonna get paid for keeping quiet

Most of the times, I argue cause I feel like it and it's just all cruise to me

In the end, by the year 2170, all of us will be dead and whether we choose to argue now or not won't matter to those alive by then

I didn't read the 5 reasons but I guess you are right....

Below is Zamfara state (aka Sharia head quarter in Nigeria) female airplane...

Should be 5 REASONS TO AVOID USELESS ARGUMENTS...

Nothing wrong with reasonable arguments. You learn from them.

6- never argue with bitter Obidient online or offline

yarimo:
6- never argue with bitter Obidient online or offline

My brother, i don't read mentions again on nairaland. Once i drop my comment, i am not interested in the opinion of those bitter souls. So, i don't read any mentions on my profile. They will be wasting tbere time quoting me because i don't read them.

You may even be arguing with a daft 15 year old without knowing.

1Alex:
You may even be arguing with a daft 15 year old without knowing.

True!

Ok

I learned this since 2014.