Deleting the tweets about my debit cards. I should have locked replies on them but I was too frustrated. I hate unsolicited advice from random strangers. It's very often completely inapplicable for reasons that aren't obvious to them... because, you know, they're strangers.
https://twitter.com/AlexandraErin/status/1351235308721999873
If I took the time to explain every aspect of my life before venting about something then maybe possibly somebody would see it and think of something that is both helpful and not something I had thought to try, but without me doing that the odds are not in your favor.
Somebody replied to tell me that "indirect speech acts are a thing," meaning that readers are right to take a complaint as a request for advice.
Listen. I promise you, nobody whose following is much bigger than their circle of friends is on here fishing for advice without saying
Listen. I promise you, nobody whose following is much bigger than their circle of friends is on here fishing for advice without saying
If your friend comes up to you in a conversation and complains about something then sure you can trust your judgment and knowledge of them to tell you if they're looking for your help, or just venting.
But a complete stranger on the internet?
But a complete stranger on the internet?
And of course if it's your friend then you probably know a lot more context about their life, situation, needs, and the parameters of the problem.
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