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Replying to @codepitbull @kaffeecoder
Being an old fart, I very clearly remember having those opinions a decade or two ago. “Hateful” misses the point IMO.
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hateful might really miss the point but was aimed at the person we talked about (you might want to check his timeline)
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In most cases, I think it's ignorance, not hate
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ignorance is the brother of hate. Willful ignorance is just a different name for hate.
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Assuming people can't learn doesn't seem justified to me. Convincing them takes empathy even for people with shitty opinions.
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we showed so much empathy and tolerance to people with shitty opinions that we forgot about the ones we should protect
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I'm not convinced a zero tolerance policy is helpful, especially if it's fellow privileged people who apply it
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so we go on as we did? Tolerate those oppressing others without being accountable?
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Not what I suggest at all, no. I think it bears remembering that most of us were worse than we are today, and condescension rarely helps
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then tell me how to protect minorities in a world of loudmouths.
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Replying to @codepitbull @kaffeecoder
I'm quite sure we agree on the goals. My point here is that we often alienate people who could be convinced, for unnecessary reasons.

Jan 13, 2017 · 1:13 PM UTC

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Replying to @stilkov @codepitbull @kaffeecoder
And I'm completely aware that's a tone argument.
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Which is why I don't use it with someone who I know is part of a minority
Replying to @stilkov @kaffeecoder
by being overprotective towards those who abuse we alienate those who want to be included.
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Of course that's a risk. I still think there's room for strong disagreement without aborting conversations completely
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