I’m no fan of protesting, but I’m going to do so now
Case study use of postal voting for House of Representatives elections in corona period, Ministry of Interior‘I’m no fan of’ constructions show how you relate to the claim that you are making: you are taking it on yourself from a critical stance. Try changing this to ‘Protesting is no good’
That gives a very different effect.
This message makes it explicit that the tweeter does not belong to any particular category, namely activists or protesters. By saying “I’m no fan of protesting”, this person tries to avoid being seen as someone who will protest all the time. The tweeter is thus making it clear that he or she does not have a certain identity, but in this exceptional and extreme case, he or she cannot do otherwise. So it is not in his or her character to demonstrate, but here it is about the goal to be achieved. This underlines the urgency of demonstrating.
This tweeter is doing his best not to come across as an activist. It is therefore important not to dismiss him as such. Thank the tweeter for his involvement and possibly explain what the considerations were in the decisions on postal voting.
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