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Okay, Army, here's a battle plan*:
1. Reply/qrt to solos/mantis to disprove any false statements more often. The OP's mind won't change, but any sheepmys/baby Armys/diet solos (lurkers) may see it. OP may block you, but continue if needed - replies can still be seen.
1. Reply/qrt to solos/mantis to disprove any false statements more often. The OP's mind won't change, but any sheepmys/baby Armys/diet solos (lurkers) may see it. OP may block you, but continue if needed - replies can still be seen.
1a. This doesn't mean engage with every post you see. If the topic is something a lurker could possibly learn from, then engage. If it's a simple "i hate x member," don't engage. Pick your battles smartly.
2. Be prepared and do research. Familiarize yourself with "controversial" topics. Find ss AND context that may be addressed and/or solos/mantis use for their narrative.
3. Help each other out. Give a taste of solos/mantis of their own medicine and ratio their posts with reason and sources. Any lurkers will wonder it's ratioed and are more likely to check out qrts/replies. Be loud and smart.
4. Limit the one-liners (like "do your homework" and "shut up idiot.") If a solos/mantis post is ratioed, but the lurker only sees 1-liner posts that don't disprove the OP's post, nothing is learned. If there's plenty of rational discussion, then go ahead, add to the ratio.
5. Be kind...er. Now, we don't have to be the bigger person and I ain't gonna police you on that, but a lurker will find you more credible if you're discussing the topic on hand and not starting some big diss party or ad hominem attacks. Absolutely no DTs.
6. Block less (plz read my * too). Don't chainblock fanbases, pics accounts, or accounts with 20k+. Baby army, etc. will be caught in the chain and will not see any rational posts you may add. Too many rational Army that block them and they'll be stuck in an echo chamber.
7. DM more. If you see a moot/sheepmy/baby spreading wrong info, they're more likely to listen to a nice, reasonable DM then being publicly blasted (they may even hold their ground more and not delete/clairfy). DM moots if you want to report someone. Move in the shadows.
8. Have fun and be chaotic. Those drama edits about Army and the crypt0 incident? *chef's kiss* Informative to sheepmys. Troll with style. Be creative and change up words to get around muted words/phrases. Time to break out that thesaurus, ami. Make our president proud.
* Please read any "Do(n'ts)" as "Please consider." These are SUGGESTIONS and you don't have to do any. Darn character limit.
This is A plan, not THE plan. I don't speak for Army, but this is food for thought and I'd love to see other ideas.
This is A plan, not THE plan. I don't speak for Army, but this is food for thought and I'd love to see other ideas.
*con't: At the end of the day, it's your account. PLEASE take care of your mental health and block/disengage at will. You're here for the boys first and foremost, so be an Army in your own way. This thread is addressed to those who'd like to see less solos/mantis/sheepmys.
