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BoPeep wrote:
I think it's underrated in that ppl consider it to be automatically a bad thing, and ppl associate it with things like shyness and quietness which are also treated as negative qualities. But imo it's a neutral thing, it can be bad or good depending on the situation. 

Juniper wrote:
Yes which is why we should always say our opinion 

Anachronism wrote:
Maybe people need to stop jumping to conclusions. I agree that holding back opinions out of fear can be harmful but maybe ask instead of assume. Also sometimes it's more effective to work behind the scenes and keep it secret. If you voice ur opinion and ppl catch on they'll try to suppress your actions. Doesnt seem like many people consider that

BoPeep wrote:
but what about situations where you're arguing w someone who believes in blatantly wrong conspiracy theories n stuff? when evidence shows people's minds can't be changed even w facts and evidence. at a certain point isn't participating in the discussing giving weight to what they say?

Yasu wrote:
I have not felt this bad about thoughts of real people of internet in months and I have watched lots of r/neckbeardthings

Juniper wrote:
Mhm   sometimes it’s smart   to be passive 

MissLondon wrote:
I thought of something else such as being passive in order to survive. 

BoPeep wrote:
but what about situations where you're arguing w someone who believes in blatantly wrong conspiracy theories n stuff? when evidence shows people's minds can't be changed even w facts and evidence. at a certain point isn't participating in the discussing giving weight to what they say?

Anachronism wrote:
Do u think that's a good or bad thing? I definitely think that is a benefit of passivity, unless you dont allow it to trap you in an abusive setting 

MissLondon wrote:
I thought of something else such as being passive in order to survive. 

Anachronism wrote:
I agree that it's bad praxis to hold back opinions out of fear. However in some situations passivity works in your favor whereas assertiveness works against you. 

Some of ya'll in this thread who disagree really need to read Henry David Thoreau's essay on civil disobedience 

Passive resistance isn't the only tool that should be utilized, as sometimes it's not strong enough to fight the power. Sometimes it's far stronger than taking direct action tho. It really depends 

MissLondon wrote:
I think it can be good like... What if I was hanging out with you and Heather, we rolled up on Bianca and y'all just shot her unexpectedly and without reason. How do I know the same won't happen to me if I speak up in the moment?
My passive ass would be mentally praying to make it to safety so I could turn y'all in tho lol