← Steelman · Lesson 2 of 3
Find the shared ground
Rapoport's second and third rules come next. List the points you agree with, especially ones that are not widely agreed. Then say anything you learned from the other person.
This is not politeness for its own sake. It shrinks the argument to the part that is really in dispute, which is usually smaller than either side thought.
After the nod, what comes before your own answer?
A lesson is kept once you've answered the question and written at least 8 words. Nobody grades it; it stays on this device.