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FleaOfTheChill
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07 Jul 2023, 3:22 pm

^ Yeah. Just because someone doesn't agree with your ideas, that doesn't mean that there's something wrong with your ideas. It's okay if people don't always see eye to eye on things. It's gonna happen and it's okay so long people are being civil and respectful about it.

As for how to share your ideas without that fear... Best advice I have on that is to put yourself out there and try. Then wait and see what happens. I've found that a lot of times I brace for the worst if I say something that I think someone else might have an issue with. I expect disaster, worst case scenario or something. But a lot of the time, after I communicate those things, it's not as bad as I thought it would be and sometimes it's really good that I shared my thoughts. It's really uncomfortable at first, but it does get less brutal with practice. And ultimately it's a good thing to be comfy sharing your thoughts with at least some people. My two cents.



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07 Jul 2023, 5:59 pm

nick007 wrote:
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One reason I'm hesitant to share my ideas is that I'm afraid they will be criticized or otherwise disagreed with. If they are disagreed with, that must means there's something wrong with my ideas. How can I share my ideas without such fears?
People can disagree about anything these days. Someone disagreeing with you does NOT automatically mean your ideas are wrong. Perhaps their ideas are wrong, perhaps both your ideas are right, perhaps you have different experiences & what works & doesn't work for you is different than other people. Some people will appreciate some of your ideas & find them usefull but not everyone will & that's OK. You don't have to follow or listen to others ideas & they don't have to follow or listen to yours. Share your ideas but when others are closed minded & not listening & are focused on arguing, it may be best to drop it.


The worst part is, when I post my ideas, half the time, no one ever responds to them at all.



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07 Jul 2023, 6:58 pm

FleaOfTheChill wrote:
^ Yeah. Just because someone doesn't agree with your ideas, that doesn't mean that there's something wrong with your ideas. It's okay if people don't always see eye to eye on things. It's gonna happen and it's okay so long people are being civil and respectful about it.

As for how to share your ideas without that fear... Best advice I have on that is to put yourself out there and try. Then wait and see what happens. I've found that a lot of times I brace for the worst if I say something that I think someone else might have an issue with. I expect disaster, worst case scenario or something. But a lot of the time, after I communicate those things, it's not as bad as I thought it would be and sometimes it's really good that I shared my thoughts. It's really uncomfortable at first, but it does get less brutal with practice. And ultimately it's a good thing to be comfy sharing your thoughts with at least some people. My two cents.


I also posted something on TVTropes.org, and it was changed, even though I didn't want them to.



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10 Jul 2023, 11:31 am

mharrington85 wrote:
The worst part is, when I post my ideas, half the time, no one ever responds to them at all.
That's common on this forum. Its kinda difficult or seemingly pointless sometimes to reply just to say we like something or agree with it.


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