This is what makes social media extremely difficult, imo. The social norms around what a post is doing are extremely complex and unsettled. Are you looking for advice? Are you wanting to start a debate or conversation? Are you looking for emotional support? These are hard to tell from a post
Kevin Zollman
But there’s also an aspect in which posting thoughts online generally really isn’t the same as starting a personal conversation with every person who sees it, and it’s really interesting to me how some folks get that and others automatically assume their entry into the discussion is always welcome
