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I'm really curious. Imagine you were at a party, and engrossed in a conversation about food. Honey comes up, so somebody asks a question about bee raising. Would you tell that person,

"You're either trolling this party, or (may I politely point out) you risk coming across as a troll in this party"?

Clearly I missed the part of the social contract which states, "Discussions may never, ever branch".




I'm curious what's wrong with someone suggesting that you might be coming across as trolling.


Might I recommend reading http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/06...

It's helped me immensely in getting over my geekdom, and learning how to relate to people easier. Your mileage may vary.




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