[skrebbel]

Am I misreading something or is this just a way to stay stuck in perpetual internet flamewars?

If anything I feel that the stereotypical “terminally online” person might try to get offended a bit less.

(That person used to be me, I’m not pointing at some outgroup)

[stiiv]

I thought so at first, but no, that's not what the author is after. The article is about _recognizing the experience of being offended_. Near the end, the author says what to do with that recognition:

> By getting offended more, you actually get to figure out who you are and what you care about. You react less, respond more. You develop real compassion. You practice alchemy upon yourself.

I think that "reacting less" would prevent flamewars.

[skrebbel]

Right, thanks! In my native language “to react” and “to respond” are the same word so that part had gone way over my head.