Heh tbh I’m not even into debating. I’m just a curious dude who lives under a rock ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

To be clear: There are some people who take the time to write out genuinely helpful answers. But the down-votes just raise another question: Why? Was the question offensive? And if so, how?

I don’t have any big answers, but just a small piece of advice: Don’t shame people for asking questions when they just want to learn.

I would think that’s the perfect opportunity to educate someone, but so many people will just down-vote a naive question and move on without explanation, which is even more confusing.

I’m speaking from my own experience. I still tend to be neutral on a lot of things so far, but my brain is kinda… unusual. I think most people might gradually feel pushed away, “othered”, etc. and eventually lean in the opposite political direction than you might want.

TL;DR: If you want people on your side, stop pushing them away. And maybe ask others on your side to stop too.

I once had a great bond with an eclectus. It took a lot of work, but when I finally earned her trust, we were great friends.

One day, I trimmed her nails, and it destroyed our friendship 😔 If you get one, have someone else trim its nails so it doesn’t hate you. Parrots can really hold a grudge.

I understand why you might think that, but that really doesn’t apply to a parrot and their noise.

Btw, an eclectus can (and probably will, regularly) emit sounds loud enough to make your ears ring. They’re meant to be heard over long distances outside in the open. Inside the walls of a home, it’s crazy loud.

Edit to add: They also make the noises when you’re not even home. It has nothing to do with treats.

Fun fact: This isn’t the first time they’ve worked together and broke up. IIRC, Trump choose Musk for some advisory role during his first term (I don’t remember what, specifically). Musk resigned because Trump withdrew from the Paris Climate Accord.