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> no offence, but [offensive remark].

• FabHK 10y ago
  With all due respect, [respectless remark]
  • Sammi 10y ago
    Sorry, not sorry.
    • Gruselbauer 10y ago
      I'm not racist but... [racism]
      • techolic 10y ago
        It's a great idea but...
  • amelius 10y ago
    yes, but no
• mike_ivanov 10y ago
  But that particular remark wasn't offensive, no? Sorry, I'm not implying anything, just trying to understand your logic.
  • mafribe 10y ago
    Can't speak for the others, but by merely saying "please don't think I'm being rude ..." you explicitly remind the other side that being rude is an option, and that what follows should not be taken literally. Indeed why would you say "don't think I'm being rude" except if you already anticipated that the other side will take it as being rude. Trust me on this, I'm not lying to you ...