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> On a tangent, what's wrong with shaming people into conformity as a general concept. Is it wrong every time and every circumstance? No. Not always. But oft
by marvy 11y ago
> On a tangent, what's wrong with shaming people into conformity as a general concept. Is it wrong every time and every circumstance?
No. Not always. But often. If someone goes around doing things that might hurt others, shaming them into conformity may be a good idea. Example: smoking in a crowded movie theater deserves some shaming. (How could you do such a thing!? The person next to you might have asthma for all you know!)
But mocking someone for their fashion choices (clothing fashion, tech fashion, slang fashion, etc.) is not helpful.
- dubya 11y agoI thought much of the point of fashion was that older people disapprove. You're ruining it for them.
- marvy 11y agoThank you! I never did quite get the point of fashion. Now I know it's just another one of those things that I'll understand when I'm older.
- macspoofing 11y ago>No. Not always. But often. If someone goes around doing things that might hurt others, shaming them into conformity may be a good idea. And that's all I meant. It was just pedantry.