# Open-Mindedness and Style Coordination in Argumentative Discussions

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2101.10164 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2101.10164/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 2 of its 38 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 25 Jan 2021.

## Builds on (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [ConvoKit: A Toolkit for the Analysis of Conversations](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2005.04246/) (2020)
- [Discourse Parsing of Contentious, Non-Convergent Online Discussions](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2012.04585/) (2020)

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [A Deeper (Autoregressive) Approach to Non-Convergent Discourse Parsing](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2305.12510/) (2023)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Linguistic accommodation is the process in which speakers adjust their accent, diction, vocabulary, and other aspects of language according to the communication style of one another. Previous research has shown how linguistic accommodation correlates with gaps in the power and status of the speakers and the way it promotes approval and discussion efficiency. In this work, we provide a novel perspective on the phenomena, exploring its correlation with the open-mindedness of a speaker, rather than to her social status. We process thousands of unstructured argumentative discussions that took place in Reddit's Change My View (CMV) subreddit, demonstrating that open-mindedness relates to the assumed role of a speaker in different contexts. On the discussion level, we surprisingly find that discussions that reach agreement present lower levels of accommodation.