What would be an example of a healthy online conversation?

I'm looking for any examples that you might have encountered and links to them.

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wise_pancake@lemmy.ca · 40 pts · 2y (10 replies)

This one, that I just started.

The commenter after me ties their shoelaces very well, and I’m jealous.

actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 29 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Thank you very much. It took a lot of practice to learn to do it so well.

Nunya@lemdro.id · 18 pts · 2y (2 replies)

I initially joined this conversation to say that there would be no way for anyone to deserve such a great shoe tying complement, but after researching your abilities I must say that I stand corrected. Bravo on your fantastic ability.

folkrav@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Folks, he’s not kidding. They really have a knack for lacing foot apparel. I’m in awe.

teawrecks@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 2y

Narrator: "They did."

sqw@lemmy.sdf.org · 7 pts · 2y (4 replies)

i learned a new shoe-tying technique and try to share it with others when they’re game

Extrasvhx9he@lemmy.today · 7 pts · 2y (3 replies)

I'm all ears. I usually just tie mine like a regular square knot

metaStatic@kbin.social · 8 pts · 2y

do the final cross in the opposite direction and they will never accidentally come undone

sqw@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)
thrawn@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

I’ve used this for years but I have a pretty high rate of asymmetry. It’s still a lot quicker to just quickly fix that than do it the way I was taught so I keep doing it.

Maybe I should practice doing it symmetrically instead of assuming I will always lopside it though

nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 2y

There's actual a great, short TED talk on tying shoes and the strong form of the typical knot used.

Gabu@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y

Nobody cares, fuck you /s

cleanandsunny@literature.cafe · 9 pts · 2y

People seemed to appreciate the conversation in this thread about balancing privacy with the realities of wedding business marketing: https://lemmy.ml/post/7435311

actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Styleforum has plenty. For example, people congratulating each other on thrift store finds or helping each other learn about shoe care.

Danterious@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Do you have a link to a specific post that you think shows this well?

actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y

Not a specific post, but if you browse around there, you'll find one pretty early.

PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.com · 7 pts · 2y (4 replies)
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zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Do you ever get burned out on people not starting out in good faith? Like I used to enjoy back and forth, but a while ago I gave up because the majority are super defensive instead of inquisitive.

PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 2y
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Danterious@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Anything you are particularly proud of?

PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.com · 5 pts · 2y
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fiat_lux@kbin.social · 6 pts · 2y

I had this one the other day, and it was even political

https://sh.itjust.works/comment/9636567

muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y (5 replies)

Not my comment history i spend a lot of time arguing with people.

I do have to say the person responding to me has an excellent taste in lemmy comments.

peepee_longstonking@lemmy.whynotdrs.org · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I'd say even arguing, so long as it's in good faith is healthy online conversation.

What makes a conversation unhealthy exactly? I'd say mostly things like

  • not arguing in good faith (common from the right wing)

  • not respecting other commenters perspectives

  • insulting others

  • calling them liars without evidence

  • tribalism and group think

  • getting unnecessarily heated

  • needing the last word

  • ganging up on people

muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

I have a tendancy to call people cunts. Idk why the americans get so mad abt it for me its just a common greeting.

xmunk@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

I do have to say the person responding to me has an excellent taste in lemmy comments.

Ur wrong and smelly.

muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Your mother is a hamster and your father smelt of elderberry.

xmunk@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 2y

And you're slower than a glass of molasses in the middle of a Canadian winter.

Nikls94@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Actually, a lot of conversations here are quite healthy imho. Outside of meme-communities that is. Sometimes I’m on Reddit because on here there’s not really a flashlight 🔦 community. People comments over there used to be constructive, sometimes obviously satirical - now there’s just trolls and mean people.

Edit: made the ~ to ~~

thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y

Double tilde (~~) for strikethrough, friend.

People vs. People

Pat_Riot@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 2y

I see posts on 'all' from a flashlight community fairly regularly on here, but I just lurk because I don't think my Lepro is up to their standards.

z00s@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

Why, OP? What do you need them for?

Servais@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 2y

Most of the threads in !casualconversation@lemmy.world

actual_patience@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

https://feddit.de/comment/8071252 https://infosec.pub/comment/5269310 https://programming.dev/comment/5789966

These are just some random threads I saved. As others have pointed out, niche communities are (usually) the least toxic. Applies to any site or chatroom.

actual_patience@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

This one's full of examples https://lemmy.world/c/bestoflemmy

CommunityLinkFixer@lemmings.world · 2 pts · 2y

Hi there! Looks like you linked to a Lemmy community using a URL instead of its name, which doesn't work well for people on different instances. Try fixing it like this: !bestoflemmy@lemmy.world