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  1. Comment on Tildes made me realise how ubiquitous Reddit's bigotry is [a short rant] in ~tildes

    Kaono
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    You're the only one here using the words "hate speech".

    You're the only one here using the words "hate speech".

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  2. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~news

    Kaono
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    Sure. But at the same time with a complex topic like racism it seems folly to point to something simple as a dictionary definition and assume that's enough to "define" a word. Since the same word...

    Sure. But at the same time with a complex topic like racism it seems folly to point to something simple as a dictionary definition and assume that's enough to "define" a word.

    Since the same word describing two things doesn't suggest those things are equal, that sounds like a failure in definition, does it not?

    I admit I'm a language descriptivist. I don't see a problem with people changing definitions of words through language. Dictionaries, in my opinion, document language -- they don't define it. But again, descriptivism shining through. That's a debate for another day.

  3. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~news

    Kaono
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    The definition is blind to history and context, but the reality is not, which is why it's important to distinguish between the two. Racism towards minorities comes with the baggage of historical...

    The definition is blind to history and context, but the reality is not, which is why it's important to distinguish between the two.

    Racism towards minorities comes with the baggage of historical precedent + institutional racism, which is why it is absolutely not the same as racism towards dominant power groups.

    The definition is the same. The act is not. Hence why people will adjust the definition to make that clear.

  4. Comment on Tildes made me realise how ubiquitous Reddit's bigotry is [a short rant] in ~tildes

    Kaono
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    We're talking about hateful speech and bigotry. All subs that espouse it need to go. I responded to you to illuminate why /r/conservative often fits into the above category. It was a quick example...

    We're talking about hateful speech and bigotry. All subs that espouse it need to go.

    I responded to you to illuminate why /r/conservative often fits into the above category. It was a quick example drawn from their front page. There are plenty more to find for those willing to dive deeper.

    I am not the original person you responded to, so have no comment on why they did not mention the other subs you listed.

    14 votes

  5. Comment on Tildes made me realise how ubiquitous Reddit's bigotry is [a short rant] in ~tildes

    Kaono
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    Including /r/conservative is not out of line when they upvote headlines like: "Feminist Murder Group Plans to Target Pro-Life Congressman in AMC TV Show" It would be great if /r/conservative were...

    Including /r/conservative is not out of line when they upvote headlines like:

    "Feminist Murder Group Plans to Target Pro-Life Congressman in AMC TV Show"

    It would be great if /r/conservative were a place for people to be intellectually honest and discuss the pros of conservativism. That sub is not that place though. It's a subset of T_D.

    17 votes