Posted by alexandra_k on December 18, 2004, at 19:22:54
In reply to Re: unresonableness, posted by Dr. Bob on December 17, 2004, at 21:21:57
Well it seems that some people do find that offensive. Well, I figure (like gg) thats what people are saying. That suprises me quite a lot. And that was the intention of the poll. Ok, some people find it offensive. Thats a good reason to refrain IMO. Not because some hypothetical person MIGHT feel offended, but because some real person actually does.
> People may find it offensive, but not say so...
Why wouldn't they say? This thread wasn't supposed to be about changing the minds of people who find it offensive, it was about just seeing whether some people did.
> That's an interesting hypothesis, that the perception of unreasonableness prompts a protest.>Not to deflect this discussion, but would you be willing to consider whether you've been in situations like that in the past?
Sure, usually when faced with something I consider unreasonable I (a) withdraw or (b) pack a wobbly. I don't think I am doing either of those things here. How do people typically react to the perception of unreasonableness?
I am not sure what you are getting at.
Not meaning to deflect the discussion, but how do you typically respond to the perception of unreasonableness? Or, if you don't feel like answering that, how is one supposed to respond?
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