>Adults don't need institutions to protect them from name calling and hurtful words. Children do. Meh, divorces happen over words, massive conflicts happen bec

>Adults don't need institutions to protect them from name calling and hurtful words. Children do. Meh, divorces happen over words, massive conflicts happen because of it, etc. "Just words" is not a great counterargument for anything. Saying we don't need safe spaces is basically exactly the same as saying reddit doesn't need moderation. Or a community doesn't need a code of conduct. Sure, you don't need it, but the words used end up forming the cultural base of the group, and I really don't need to go to University 4chan.