For example, if I talk about “magic”, most of you will tell me I’m wrong without even asking me what I mean. You might even insult me.
How common is this? How much of this conversation is actual communication vs just a string of triggering phrases that we react to?
How much of Lemmy is people just barking at their own echo?
In our experience we’ve noticed a thing too. We’ve noticed certain “triggering” phrases never result in a productive conversation, and so we hardly bother with them. Case in point.
Oh touche. You are so defensive it’s a wonder you can draw a breath.
I answered your question. I could likewise frame your unwillingness to elaborate to anyone’s satisfaction what you mean as defensiveness too.