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"A bad word" ... is that really what is being discussed here? How about "a sustained torrent of racist abuse". I can imagine some feeling unsafe in that situat
by LightG 5y ago
"A bad word" ... is that really what is being discussed here?
How about "a sustained torrent of racist abuse". I can imagine some feeling unsafe in that situation. Can't you?
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- refenestrator 5y agoI can imagine someone feeling all sorts of things but you can also just look away from the screen. If we're talking ongoing, targeted individual harassment, that's different but still less immediate than a dude physically in your grill on the street.
- LightG 5y agoThere are countless examples of situations where sustained abuse has happened online and then carries on offline. Sure, post anonymously, and that's fine, but not everyone does (nor should be required to). It's all roses at the beginning, but when they are targeted, your "look away from the screen" is looking distinctly weak. I'll stop now. I can't keep up with your edits.