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An email about costumes and culture vs. hundreds of 4channers threatening physical violence and assault are entirely different things. An idea, which is free sp
by seibelj 11y ago
An email about costumes and culture vs. hundreds of 4channers threatening physical violence and assault are entirely different things. An idea, which is free speech, and harassment, which is what you are suggesting, are entirely different things.
- onion2k 11y agoAn email about costumes and culture vs. hundreds of 4channers threatening physical violence and assault are entirely different things. So some words actually could have an impact then, despite being "just words"?
- seibelj 11y agoShouting fire in a crowded theater is not covered by free speech. An email explaining an idea about halloween costumes and culture is.
- onion2k 11y agoI can certainly agree with that, but the nuance that some words might have an impact while others won't (or shouldn't) was lost in your original statement that "If you are so weak that words hurt you, that the mere speaking of words makes you damaged, I am afraid that you need psychological help." It depends on the words. Absolute statements are never right. ;)