Arguing online gets likes, but shipping compounds
chrisalbon · x · 2026-07-28
A candid take on online arguments: the appeal of firing back at bad comments is real, but it rarely compounds. The long-term advantage comes from shipping and learning, not from collecting likes with a sharp quote-tweet.
The reply adds the same idea in sharper form: one person keeps chasing engagement from witty clapbacks, while the other quietly ships more and more. After a few years, the second person is in a different professional league.
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