I am trying to help you help me by pointing out your assistance is nothing of the sort. Why are *you* scolding *me* then?

You can do both! I do both! But I do not do both in a thread about supporting striking workers because that's not what the thread is about. If I were to do it in that context I would just be trying to advertise my moral or aesthetic superiority--which among other things is a bad look.

The strike is not about whether or not you approve of Starbucks coffee. It's about the workers, who like all workers deserve equitable treatment and fair pay. That is the issue. Why bring up your personal feelings about the coffee? Nobody in this conversation cares. Start another thread about it.

Because this is the world we live in--I have no problem with people who never drink Starbucks or dislike their coffee. I myself pretty much only ever drink it in airports. You enjoy whatever hot drinks you like! Be a snob about what you drink, no worries!

There are ofc counterexamples. One of the only hard-and-fast rules of writing is that it's technically possible to make damn near anything work.

But the real question is, WHY are you trying to make it work? What is this very heavy hammer bringing to your story? Why is it the right tool for the job?

(actually a series of stories.)