The Great (Tweet) Debate

This Week's 'As If You Care' Segment:
So apparently there's a great debate on Twitter - and IRL but about Twitter - which is being referred to as 'The Great Unfollow Tweet'. Well, not really. I have no idea if anyone is calling it anything... or if anyone besides my wife and I care. But that's what I'm calling it. This debate is causing contention among users, forming rifts between friends, fights among spouses, and generally dividing the world into two camps; Tweeters and Leavers. This debate is described as thus:
Let's say you are a celebrity, or company, or just any person on Twitter, and at the very least are a frequent Tweeter with many 'Followers'. Now, let's say one day one of those Followers, whom has never tweeted to you, at you, or about you, suddenly, out of the blue, tweets or messages you to inform you that they are 'Unfollowing' you. Having never contacted you before, or Tweeted about you, this mystifies you to no end. The Tweeter (You) wonder, “Why would they even bother? Why do they think I care? What have I done to deserve this? What's the point?”. While they, the Leaver, on the other hand is thinking, “Why WOULDN'T I tell them? Who wouldn't think about letting them know? Why is this even a contemptible, questionable issue? Why don't people understand 'Why' anyone would?”. And recently, this exact debate has been hotly discussed and is creating quite a fissure between, well, everyone.
I myself don't really use Twitter that much, but am mostly on the 'Tweeter' side of the issue – although I can understand why someone would consider informing the Tweeter, I still think it's moot to bother doing so. My wife, on the other hand, is an avid Twitter user – so guess which camp she's in. Yes, you guessed it; My wife is a Be'Leaver' [see what I did there? witty]. She is on the side of the 'Leaver', the Unfollower as it were, and is currently fuming across the room from me right now after I dared approach her about this topic. I did so mostly out of curiosity, knowing that she is a Twitter-holic, and thinking that this was something interesting to discuss that she'd have incite into. She was, but it was more than I bargained for. I am a man of logic and reason, despite being an artist, and enjoy discussing issues of logical and illogical behavior in people, because I find it strange and fascinating. Thus, I occasionally need someone to share an intellectual discussion now and then. My mistake is often expecting my wife, whom is a very intelligent person, to be that someone. I, being man, frequently forget that, though smart and intellectual, she also thinks heavily with emotion and feelings (generally reflecting self-consciously her own insecurities into the mix). Sometimes I never know what side of an issue she's on, or why it matters so much to her to be right. Mostly, like anyone, she wants to be heard and for people to at least try and understand her point. Unfortunately, she rarely extends that courtesy to the other party involved; if she can't agree with them, or understand their side, she gets rather upset and emotional.
So, back to the Tweet incident.
During our “discussion” I got further into the hole trying to explain my understanding of the issue, and why I was mostly on the 'Tweeter' side. However, that was an effort in futility, as she constantly kept bringing it back to, “Why is it weird? Are you calling me weird and stupid?”. No, no I'm not (But I am beginning to think you are calling me that). Along those lines, she keeps using the argument to the idea that, “Why wouldn't you expect that on the internet?”. Which actually makes sense. However, her odd logic doesn't end there. Most perplexing to me is her further reasoning of, “Why would anyone (Leavers) expect them (Tweeters) to give you (Leaver) a second chance?”. To which I reply with, “...? That's kind of exactly my point, "Why bother?". But her strange argument doesn't end there, because apparently she is stuck on some kind of logical-loop.
"No," she get's angry, "that's not what I'm saying! Why would Tweeters find it odd that Followers would let them know they're leaving? That's just how the internet is." [ok, i get that] But she then continues with, "It's not like they (Leavers) want a second chance, since they won't be following them (Tweeters) anymore, so they'd never see the reply tweets anyhow. I just don't get why people have an issue with this. I do it, I've done it, and it's not ridiculous. It makes sense and people can do it if they want! What the f*ck is wrong with that? It's not hurting anyone!!". She's basically turning red at this point, eyes bloodshot and on the verge of watering her cheeks.
Me: [...?] "Um, right. (?) But... you know, um, never mind." I back down quietly, and concede to her, "I see your point.". I don't. I'm lost. Seriously, that path is overgrown and treacherous. Completely befuddled.
Honestly, despite my requesting clarification (which resulted in her getting further frustrated, irritated, and mad), I have no idea what that means. I cannot follow where that logic path leads. I don't understand what 'second chance' has to do with it. Perhaps I'm just missing something in the argument?
To me, its simple: Telling someone that you are unfollowing them, despite the reason (except perhaps when tweeting something morally contemptuous, or uninteresting), seems illogical, but moreover, extremely futile and moot, especially - and here's the point and reasoning - if you've NEVER shared contact before. Meaning, they have no idea who you are, so whether you follow them or not, telling them so has no bearing on them personally. Leave or follow, but if you don't participate I wouldn't even notice if you're there anyhow.
But it matters not, for I concede to the fact that my viewpoint matters not, unless it agrees with her, otherwise I'm apparently calling her 'stupid, silly, and dumb'. Thus is the life of marriage. You can't always agree on everything (so long as you just agree or keep your trap shut). So from here out, remind me to just talk about happy things and never, never, ever, discuss anything about Twitter, or anything about how people act online in any manner, with her, ever again. Unless it's about silly cats. That subject is apparently ALWAYS open.
I'd now tell you all to discuss – otherwise, why bother writing this post – but am afraid I just brought the war-inducing debate onto another field of battle.

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