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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 62 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (31 children)

This strip has always rubbed me the wrong way. If you make a statement in a public forum, don't be surprised when the public responds. They are not entitled to your attention, but you're not entitled to their silence. I will not be providing any sources to back up my position, but I'm sure your requests for them will be very witty.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (28 children)

Does anyone else feel this (and, subsequently, the term itself) is mildly racist? Or at least defensive of racist/bigoted statements? Like, if someone said "I could do without [insert race here]," is it unreasonable to hold them accountable? I get this is intended to be about people not letting go of minor nitpicks, but the setup is pretty poor, imo.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would you mind providing some evidence to back up your claims?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I didn't know there was a name for that. Basically the obverse of a Gish Gallup.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Gosh don't you hate it when this happens?! The last Sea lion I encountered blocked the elevator at work for four consecutive workdays because he "politely" refused to accept that "lions" without kitty paws are an abomination and should either not exist or strive to get a new name. The audacity!

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