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Gosh, where to begin. This was written in 2020, a time in which a conservative US President was planning to unleash the military on protestors, had installed a

Gosh, where to begin. This was written in 2020, a time in which a conservative US President was planning to unleash the military on protestors, had installed a friendly DOJ head who was actively undermining an investigation of the POTUS, and who would later whip up his cronies and followers to attack the US legislature the following year.... ...but the real problem is that young people believe that the world should be a fairer place? That people might be upset because police feel they have a right to kill others in the street? That protestors might think that one should be judged on one's actions rather than an unchangeable quality within themselves such as their skin colour, parentage or sexual preference?

Nicksil 5y ago
>...but the real problem is that young people believe that the world should be a fairer place? A common argument with this statement is that a lot of the behavior coming out of all of this doesn't align with the sentiment. As mentioned in the article and found elsewhere are many instances where people have been "called-out" or "canceled" followed by incessant attempts to cause harm such as contacting the university at which they were just accepted to ultimately be rejected; pressuring their employer until they're fired; "doxing"[0] on social media, leading to, among other things, death threats, obscene messages, having a SWAT team arrive at their home; etc. These actions leave little room for an opportunity to hear their story or for them to make their statement of apology or be given time to adjust their behavior. These people aren't just being made aware of their otherwise inappropriate behavior, they're having the rest of their lives ruined. Some folks don't think that's fair and I have a hard time disagreeing with them. I often see examples here on this message board of people being shut out of conversation by being flagged or down-voted to such an extent their message is no longer readable (without further action). This same behavior is seen in "real life" when people aren't given the opportunity speak or defend themselves in the proverbial public square. I share the desire for a more fair and cohesive society. It's because of that it upsets me to see this otherwise unfair behavior potentially impeding progress toward that goal. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doxing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doxing

Nicksil 5y ago

>...but the real problem is that young people believe that the world should be a fairer place? A common argument with this statement is that a lot of the behavior coming out of all of this doesn't align with the sentiment. As mentioned in the article and found elsewhere are many instances where people have been "called-out" or "canceled" followed by incessant attempts to cause harm such as contacting the university at which they were just accepted to ultimately be rejected; pressuring their employer until they're fired; "doxing"[0] on social media, leading to, among other things, death threats, obscene messages, having a SWAT team arrive at their home; etc. These actions leave little room for an opportunity to hear their story or for them to make their statement of apology or be given time to adjust their behavior. These people aren't just being made aware of their otherwise inappropriate behavior, they're having the rest of their lives ruined. Some folks don't think that's fair and I have a hard time disagreeing with them. I often see examples here on this message board of people being shut out of conversation by being flagged or down-voted to such an extent their message is no longer readable (without further action). This same behavior is seen in "real life" when people aren't given the opportunity speak or defend themselves in the proverbial public square. I share the desire for a more fair and cohesive society. It's because of that it upsets me to see this otherwise unfair behavior potentially impeding progress toward that goal. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doxing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doxing