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I like to push the boundaries of what is acceptable to say in public, both online with accounts tied to my real identity and with friends, coworkers, etc. This

by seibelj 11y ago

I like to push the boundaries of what is acceptable to say in public, both online with accounts tied to my real identity and with friends, coworkers, etc. This is a dangerous game and I'm sure someday it will get me in more serious trouble than the occasional hurt feeling. If someone is motivated enough, they can take offense with every little thing you say. I'm not commenting on any aspect of what Greg said or did. But kudos to anyone anywhere who says something that isn't 100% politically correct.

ipsin 11y ago
If someone is motivated enough, they can take offense with every little thing you say. You seem to understand that you're actually hurting people's feelings, but the problem is supposedly other people who are "motivated" to take offense? Please examine your own motivations (beyond "I like to do this").
- chris_wot 11y ago
  Also, the phrase "push the boundaries" means he knows that what he is saying is potentially offensive.
cooper12 11y ago
I've been seeing a interesting trend lately with people conflating "not being a jerk" with "political correctness". If you're aware its a dangerous game and that its hurting people's feelings, why are you still doing it? Maybe you actually are to blame for being offensive rather than a group of people just looking to take offense with everything. Just because you can say something, doesn't mean you should and it doesn't suddenly become oppression of free speech.
- seibelj 11y ago
  The term "politically correct" means following and believing a view that is in the majority of your area. I disagree with political dogma from both ends of the spectrum, and people hold various beliefs without ever really thinking of why they have them. In relation to the article, I agree that America is capitalist, and I don't have any issue with gentrification and forcing out poor people from an area that becomes expensive. What drives me nuts is that people accept that they need to move to SF, NYC, Boston, etc. in order to get the job they want, but you are morally obligated to feel bad about doing it, and pay lip service to the people you forced out. If you really agreed with this, you wouldn't have moved in! I think it's the hypocrisy that drives me bananas.
  - JoeAltmaier 11y ago
    There's another sense where "Politically Correct" means speech that conforms to a set of rules about what is ok to say, regardless of the truth of such speech. It means censoring yourself and maybe using a special limited vocabulary instead of existing words that describe the situation better.

by seibelj 11y ago

ipsin 11y ago

If someone is motivated enough, they can take offense with every little thing you say. You seem to understand that you're actually hurting people's feelings, but the problem is supposedly other people who are "motivated" to take offense? Please examine your own motivations (beyond "I like to do this").

chris_wot 11y ago
Also, the phrase "push the boundaries" means he knows that what he is saying is potentially offensive.

cooper12 11y ago

I've been seeing a interesting trend lately with people conflating "not being a jerk" with "political correctness". If you're aware its a dangerous game and that its hurting people's feelings, why are you still doing it? Maybe you actually are to blame for being offensive rather than a group of people just looking to take offense with everything. Just because you can say something, doesn't mean you should and it doesn't suddenly become oppression of free speech.

seibelj 11y ago
The term "politically correct" means following and believing a view that is in the majority of your area. I disagree with political dogma from both ends of the spectrum, and people hold various beliefs without ever really thinking of why they have them. In relation to the article, I agree that America is capitalist, and I don't have any issue with gentrification and forcing out poor people from an area that becomes expensive. What drives me nuts is that people accept that they need to move to SF, NYC, Boston, etc. in order to get the job they want, but you are morally obligated to feel bad about doing it, and pay lip service to the people you forced out. If you really agreed with this, you wouldn't have moved in! I think it's the hypocrisy that drives me bananas.
- JoeAltmaier 11y ago
  There's another sense where "Politically Correct" means speech that conforms to a set of rules about what is ok to say, regardless of the truth of such speech. It means censoring yourself and maybe using a special limited vocabulary instead of existing words that describe the situation better.