Subject: I thought you might.
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Posted on: 2016-07-07 06:16:00 UTC
Given, and all.
Honestly, I'm not sure I would have made the same answer when you first put it up. I was still pretty caught up in the whole thing. And, to be honest, if I start thinking about everything that happened it still gets me fairly emotional. But I've done a lot of thinking fairly recently about discourse, and grudges, and emotional reactions.
Essentially I recently watched an argument about semantics degenerate into highschool-level bullying. Which made me quite irritated, because I think changing over to a discourse of kindness, rather than a holier-than-thou point system, is the only way to change things.
And then I realized I've been carrying on a highschool-level feud for a few years now, and felt like kind of an idiot.
I don't think I can jump straight back to being close friends, but I certainly think gnashing my teeth in the direction of everyone I've ever had a serious argument with is a good idea.
All of which is to say, essentially - I'm sorry. I was treating you badly, and you deserved better than that, and I will try to do better.