simpleWhen someone makes a crude joke on the internet
Mossy Feathers (She/Her)Respectfully mention that it’s kinda insensitive, kinda like, “hey man, don’t you think that’s kinda insensitive?” and you’ll probably figure out fairly quickly which one is the answer. Additionally, if they legit don’t know why it’s insensitive, then you can educate them!
Just remember that tone can be difficult to convey on the internet, and sometimes you have to exaggerate the intended tone for it to be understood. Additionally, in my experience, asking the question from the other person’s perspective (“don’t you think that’s kinda insensitive” vs “I think that’s kinda insensitive”) seems to help a lot.
DominicHillsunHow about just deal with it? Internet is meant to be free space, that includes racists, bigots, rednecks, people you disagree with.
Lemmy is worried about 1984 but in actuality is becoming Fahrenheit 451.
Yeah, no. The Internet isn’t meant to be a safe space for bigots. They’re free to post and everyone else is free to chase them back under the rock where they belong.
While you're not wrong he said free space not safe space
paraphrandAnd freedom isn’t safety.
And had it pointed out they’re free to post …just not free from consequences.
Unleash the kevins.
and this is where the conversation usually devolves into a hate fuck of everyone actually agreeing but they used the wrong words so I'm all in on you being the bad guy now.