web developer, writer, video maker, mad/disabled + audhd, queer, luddite, black innit | they/them | elsewhere: https://olu.online/contacthttps://bsky.app/profile/olu.onlinehttps://bsky.app/profile/olu.online/post/3mwh6737ydc2gare there any books on online rhetorics/argument making? not for the me and similar of ye olde independent blogge, but like examining social media and news platforms and stuff? i've skimmed "breaking the social media prism", would especially like ones on stuff outside the US?26 Sep 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:ipnr7gscc4onvctns2eemgiq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwh6737ydc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/olu.online/post/3mwh3pbwsvk2qsomeone said this in the reposts already, but i wonder where the rhetorical equaivalent of no-platforming comes in? have we not passed the point where breaking down the opponents argument just takes up too much air and time, & you just need to say your own argument quickly, well, and hope it lands? [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Sep 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:ipnr7gscc4onvctns2eemgiq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwh3pbwsvk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/olu.online/post/3mvy3zfdeq22znew weeknotes: olu.online/weeknotes-66/ https://olu.online/weeknotes-66/20 Sep 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:ipnr7gscc4onvctns2eemgiq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvy3zfdeq22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/olu.online/post/3mvt3dhqop223feeling a bit lost tonight. would be easier if i could learn to want what i have and strive from a place of contentment, ig? in the meantime the self-hatred is strong and tiring.18 Sep 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:ipnr7gscc4onvctns2eemgiq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvt3dhqop223https://bsky.app/profile/olu.online/post/3mvqh7ezdps2cslowly writing up my notes on clothes-making robots but still looking for good sources on the road away from people being forced to work in sweatshop conditions, if anyone knows of anything? have had frustrating convos in line with "people can't get better jobs, so sweatshop good!" none of that plz17 Sep 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:ipnr7gscc4onvctns2eemgiq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqh7ezdps2chttps://bsky.app/profile/olu.online/post/3mvgl3se43c2zbeen writing (at least some notes and journaling) every day this month and so far i like the change but realising i write soooooo slowly is really upsetting me lol. hopefully it will come with practice? or maybe i just need to be less precious about what is considered output?13 Sep 2026 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:ipnr7gscc4onvctns2eemgiq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgl3se43c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/olu.online/post/3mvfy24gwo22wnew weeknotes isn't it olu.online/weeknotes-65/ https://olu.online/weeknotes-65/13 Sep 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:ipnr7gscc4onvctns2eemgiq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfy24gwo22whttps://bsky.app/profile/olu.online/post/3mv3tbv4ovs2fre last repost: feeling emotional today so I'll just say it's interesting being/feeling misrepresented in relationships. I think I'm many unflattering things but some of the things people have said makes me wonder who they met? can't have been me. unoriginal autistic thoughts in all likelihood lol09 Sep 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:ipnr7gscc4onvctns2eemgiq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3tbv4ovs2f