I won’t really be participating myself: — I like sushi
I would say anyone stating that oppressed minorities cannot be racist are deluded. — I like sushi
So, a positive judgement based on color, race, ethnicity, or religion would be bigoted to?
Why the hell not? — Bitter Crank
I think it just boils down to people not being able to respond with nuance in real time whilst sharing the same space with each other and looking each other in the eye. I don't think there is much hope for reasonable discussions on sensitive topics (the most important topics) when both parties are physically distanced from each other. — I like sushi
I'm starting to question whether we should even bother? — I like sushi
"'the reduction of empathic distress' the basic inhumanity that the facelessness of the internet permits" is a major piece of the problem. — Bitter Crank
Internet created a "free" status of awareness where it looks like it doesn't seem to have negative impact when you hurt someone. — javi2541997
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