(May 4, 2018 at 2:30 pm)johan Wrote: Since we're clarifying things CL, I want to make it clear that I have apprehensions with the idea for the reasons I've stated, but only for those reasons. I don't believe I've used the term snowflake nor safe space in this discussion and I know you're weren't accusing me of that but I want to make sure you know I don't feel that way about what you've proposed.
Or at least not entirely. I think I do agree with Shell B as far as cursing goes. I can see the potential benefit of trying to keep the name calling and what not to a minimum. But just like you felt I was being a bit disingenuous with some of what I was saying, I tend to doubt the credibility of someone who says they're genuinely offended because I said the weather was shitty instead of the weather was not very nice.
Wanting to curb the name calling and insults I get. But if everything has to remain rated G, then it really does start to look like a safe space regardless of intentions IMO.
I appreciate it. And like I said. I dont think the use of swear words would be disruptive to the discussion so long as they weren't being used to cuss people out or whatever.
I can see no swearing being a rule merely for practical purposes, if and only if it would make things easier for the mods. So there doesn't have to be that question of "well, is this being used AT the person or not?"
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh