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Do any of you know a good way to let someone down politely who basically only listens to the parts of what you say that they can interpret as full agreement with their ideas?
Wednesday, 23-Sep-15 05:12:41 UTC from web-
@redenchilada Just politely end the conversation or change the topic, no point in continuing something like that.
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@northernnarwhal Unfortunately, the topic was about a site that I ran and let die and a group that he's a part of (the two used to be associated before I was involved with the former). When I tried to just stop talking to the guy (I hadn't spoken to him before that, and only spoke to him for that conversation) he posted an announcement to said group that gave a completely bogus interpretation of what happened and had a blatant "you guys tell Red to re-add me so we can get this thing in motion!", and I don't wanna just be an ass and call him out on it. I'm trying to figure out a polite way to say "I'm not interested" while making sure he gets the message.
Wednesday, 23-Sep-15 05:37:52 UTC from web-
@redenchilada The short solution is to make up some kind of excuse as to why you're unable to work with him, but the larger and more actualized solution is that there's no real easy way to let someone down like that easy. If you really don't want them working with you your best bet is to phrase that succinctly, but also try to be non-confrontational about it.
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@northernnarwhal You're probably right. I don't like flat-out rejecting people but I should probably stop beating around the bush with it
Wednesday, 23-Sep-15 05:49:01 UTC from web-
@redenchilada Based on the situation you've described to me it seems to be your best course of action, better to cut things off now than to lead them on too.
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