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>Some people like the idea of robotic, semi-scripted conversations according to a well-defined set of rules. Thinking about the words you use in daily conversa
by bluntfang 7y ago
>Some people like the idea of robotic, semi-scripted conversations according to a well-defined set of rules.
Thinking about the words you use in daily conversation with diverse peers doesn't have to be "robotic". You're just being exposed to how other people in less privileged positions have to think and act, and that's uncomfortable.
>You can't create perfect rules for human conversation.
Is anyone here claiming that their goal is perfection?
>Everyone needs to build those interpersonal and conversational skills
And there's nothing wrong with receiving help and guidance while you're on that journey.
- kortilla 7y ago> You're just being exposed to how other people in less privileged positions have to think and act, and that's uncomfortable. No, it has nothing to do with that. As an unprivileged person, CoCs were harder for me to follow because I grew up using much harsher language and being more direct. CoCs mainly seem to be about privileged people affirming to each other how “woke” they are.
- concordDance 7y ago> Thinking about the words you use in daily conversation with diverse peers doesn't have to be "robotic". I'd much rather save my mental energy for the coding. If having to carefully think about how every turn of phrase could be seen and completely giving up on being able to make friends at work is the price of hiring less privileged people? I'd rather stay in my privileged monoculture thanks. The underprivileged can go join the company with the underprivileged monoculture and everyone can be happier, communicating in the style they prefer with people who are ok with that style.
- bluntfang 7y agoyou're gross.
- twothumbsup 7y ago"i cant make friends if i cant make dumb jokes about minorities and women"