If you speak Russian, call Russia and tell them what is happening in Ukraine

Re:If you speak Russian, call Russia and tell them what is h... by throwaway290 on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @01:54PM (#30604303)

There is a major element of shaming and condescension here. The very act of this implies "hey, I know more than you do! what you know is less, and also false. because your government tells you wrong things, but my government tells me the truth! so let me educate you". How do you think you and the rest of the West would come across?

Unless you have a personal connection with the person and managed to find common political ground beforehand, this may actually sway them in the other direction, especially so if the person has any national pride.

So, talk to existing Russian friends, network with Russians more, build rapport. Be subtle and open-minded, rather than robotically delivering fixed agenda.

The opposite of random calling, basically.

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Re:If you speak Russian, call Russia and tell them what is h... by pcthrowaway on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @04:32PM (#30607361)

It's entirely possible that those calling Russia from abroad would learn something from the conversation as well, but I think it's that absurd to suggest that Russians (who have heavily restricted Internet and media) would be completely resistant to the idea that people calling from places without such restrictions would have information that hasn't been made available to them

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Re:If you speak Russian, call Russia and tell them what is h... by throwaway290 on Wednesday March 09, 2022 @03:47AM (#30612279)

You think it's absurd to suggest people react badly to condescension?

There are different ways to discuss political questions and hopefully get a thinking person to adopt your viewpoint. "Educating" them is not one.

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