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Perhaps we can get to the bottom of this. What are the consequences of being wrong in public on this issue?

• gspr 6y ago
  > Perhaps we can get to the bottom of this. What are the consequences of being wrong in public on this issue? Someone living in Germany would be better suited to answer this, but, from my limited experience: the same as being wrong on a bunch of other things. Your statements are not considered sacrilegious, they're merely considered wrong and not worth listening to. For good reason, in my opinion. Nuanced debate, like how inequality is on the rise in Europe, how to deal with some eastern European countries failing to secure a free press, corruption, etc, is always welcomed. Blanket statements like in the comment I replied to, not so much.
  • SuoDuanDao 6y ago
    thank you for clarifying. Is it fair to say that it is a faux pas to be hyperbolic around charged issues in public?
    • gspr 6y ago
      > Is it fair to say that it is a faux pas to be hyperbolic around charged issues in public? I wouldn't call it faux pas per se. Just that you can't be expected to be taken seriously if you are.
      • SuoDuanDao 6y ago
        Perhaps the confusion is about what 'taken seriously' means in the two cultures. Let me put it this way: would being a known member of the AFD affect one's job search irrespective of one's reasons for being a member?
        • hef19898 6y ago
          German national, but still take it just my personal opinion. I would say maybe, of course not officially. Depends on your public profile, if you tending towards the extremes it would have a greater impact. Same would go for being on the extreme left, so. It also depends on the company you apply to. Just being a known, but bot very outspoken member, wouldn't have too much of an impact.
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