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I don't understand when people say "This doesn't happen" in regards to people taking advantage of cultural norms. Like, how can you say false rape accusations don't happen? There will always be a type of person who figures out ways to take advantage of any norm, no matter how-

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I find it’s usually short hand for “this doesn’t happen at a scale that warrants the same concern or analysis.” Maybe not the most useful way to say that but I understand the frustration from trying to discuss systemic issues as others regularly concern troll with exceptions.

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The short hand is bad and explicitly wrong and does more harm than good. Simply saying "This rarely happens" would be way freaking better. Saying it never happens is literally a lie and no shit people don't trust you after that.

5:58 PM · Mar 3, 2020