online discourse anti-patterns

Pattern Name

[Brief description of what the antipattern looks like]

[Example quote 1]

[Example quote 2]

[Example quote 3]

[Example quote 4]

Why It's Unproductive

[What this pattern does to the conversation and why people fall into it. 2-3 sentences explaining the mechanism, the temptation, and the consequence.]

The Better Move

[Alternative quote 1]

[Alternative quote 2]

[Alternative quote 3]

[Alternative quote 4]

Why It's Better

[Brief explanation of why the alternatives are more effective. 1-2 sentences.]


Example

OP: [Original comment/topic]

Antipattern reply: [Antipattern response]

Better: [Better alternative response]