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"Hey, this dude posted something wildly, rabidly racist in public on main a while ago. Maybe we should reconsider what kind of person we think they are instead
by danudey 2y ago
"Hey, this dude posted something wildly, rabidly racist in public on main a while ago. Maybe we should reconsider what kind of person we think they are instead of just taking their word that they're 'not like that anymore' and aren't just better at hiding their real opinions that they know are unacceptable to voice in modern society."
The people trotting out the phrase "cancel culture" as a boogeyman also tend to run around being apologists for racism, sexism, assault, or criminal behavior. Regardless of if you're actually upset about legitimate instances of people overreacting, the fact that the term "cancel culture" is used to complain about pedophiles or sexual predators actually suffering consequences makes it difficult to take any complaints seriously.
- ChocolateGod 2y agoOr maybe just ask them if they still think that? If they say no, suggest they take it down. Everyone wins and the world is a slightly nicer place. Rather than hounding people's employers etc. The world is already divided to extremes, best not to make it worse.
- criddell 2y agoWhat changed my thinking on cancel culture was being asked if I believe in the possibility of redemption and giving people a second chance or am I more of a lock-em-up-and-throw-away-the-key kind of guy?
- __turbobrew__ 2y ago> someone says something dumb 5 years ago Fire them, debank them, humiliate them, destroy their life. > someone commits petty crime for the 13th time. Meh I just don’t post anything publicly anymore because the EV is clearly negative now. Luckily the people I meet in the real world are not the thought police.