Ran across a fine bit of advice.
Don’t bring data to an emotion fight.
Most online activists make this mistake. They delve miles and miles down endless caves of ever-multiplying details, with ever-fancier names. They think hammering the opponent with endless fancy names and long precise numbers and evidence will destroy the opponent’s argument.
Nope. The opponent has good reasons, which may be partly emotional and partly practical, for supporting his side or tribe. Unless you can offer a more attractive set of incentives, you’re just pursuing a hobby.
If the hobby is satisfying and fun, go ahead and have fun! Don’t waste time on “debates”.
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Selling starts with sampling the product. A free bar of soap or a test drive of a new car. The product itself does the persuading. Is there a way to sample a viewpoint or side? To let people experience the good effects, or learn that this view works better for THEIR purposes?
Some churches seem to use sampling. They immediately bathe a newcomer with love and useful tasks.
The WPA/CCC used sampling. Instead of hammering an unemployed man with quotes from John Stuart Mill and Adam Smith about the economic significance of work, WPA gave the desperate man a paid job with a visibly useful result.
Polistra's Mill 