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By that same token, it's much easier to discover who the real idiots, bigots, assholes, etc. are, and then to apply appropriate social sanctions. It may suck fo
by drivingmenuts 9y ago
By that same token, it's much easier to discover who the real idiots, bigots, assholes, etc. are, and then to apply appropriate social sanctions. It may suck for some people, but if we keep these people visible, then eventually maybe there will be fewer of them.
- bringtheaction 9y agoEveryone can make stupid mistakes, and the amount of repercussions that you can end up with can be really small or really big regardless of the actual significance of what you said or what you did, because the world does not hold a single, consistent set of morals and opinions, nor are we good at passing judgement in a fair and consistent manner. Furthermore, context matters, but context is the first thing that gets lost online. Something that was said or done in one context can be perfectly fine in that context while at the same time that thing can be completely unacceptable in another context. We need not and we should not strive to keep a record of everything. It is important that we are able to forget. The world at large is not capable of ensuring due process. Real lives of innocent people are ruined. People are driven to suicide. All because the public formed a narrative about someone based on incomplete or otherwise inaccurate information. I wish for compassion and forgiveness.
- gaius 9y agoreal idiots, bigots, assholes, etc One tweet taken out of context we’ve seen many examples of is enough to ignite an epic shitstorm. No. You’re just proposing further destruction of public discourse and civility.