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Notice Verge is quoting a politically-charged journal, called Roots, as proof of "problematic" language.[1] I don't know. Microsoft can do what it wants, but
by mancerayder 8y ago
Notice Verge is quoting a politically-charged journal, called Roots, as proof of "problematic" language.[1]
I don't know. Microsoft can do what it wants, but as a society we need to consider doing two things:
A - Socially spurning all political language in non-political contexts.
or
B - Being tolerant of all political language that isn't DIRECTLY hateful. Using the word "white" and just saying a contextless tweet "It's ok to be white" should not offend people, or if it does, it should be tolerated. OR, we can have a long discussion about it, and go back and forth and try to figure it out.
_A_ seems wise. But society chooses [edit] neither A nor B and we get into fights over it.
And if C, allowing some opinions but not others is the course of action, then we have a real problem. We're not going to "eliminate hate" by going option C: selection of opinions that are Correct and Not Correct. Because those in the "Not Correct" category will regroup in far worse ways - don't we learn from history?
[1] - Read this and judge for yourself. Please read their OTHER articles and tell me if you don't find evidence of hate. https://www.theroot.com/minecraft-creator-goes-full-white-privilege-denying-whi-1820904201 https://www.theroot.com/minecraft-creator-goes-full-white-pr...