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> Because you weren't having a conversation with someone trying to convince them of anything, you jumped in to police the speech of someone expressing their fru
by ericmay 5y ago
> Because you weren't having a conversation with someone trying to convince them of anything, you jumped in to police the speech of someone expressing their frustration with the state of their nation.
So they were having a conversation and I’m not? I don’t really get your point.
> And if you go around pissing off the people who are trying to achieve the same goals as you, they'll stop putting in any effort.
…sure ok. I guess if they’re going to talk down to people and call them uncivilized then I’ll stop supporting the goal too. Everyone wins.
- Talanes 5y ago>So they were having a conversation and I’m not? I don’t really get your point. My point is there is a major contextual difference between someone entering a conversation between you and a third party to say rude things about the third party and someone making general statements in a public forum and you jumping in on behalf of a theoretical third party who may not actually be offended.
- ericmay 5y agoDidn't realize I can't comment on someone addressing a 3rd-party (is it 3rd-party?) in a condescending way as a less optimal way of getting that 3rd-party onboard with your ideas. If that's difficult for you I don't think there is much to discuss here because it seems pretty clear to me and I don't want to waste your time or anything out of respect.