Course not. Only intrusive if other people have to hear it rather than doing what they wanted to do.
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@HPluckrose That can be a very subjective thing, this “what I consider to be intrusive”, and we mustn’t base even vague social norms on it.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @PeterMonnerjahn
I'm not vague. I'm saying why I think its inconsiderate & people are arguing with me.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Some of those ppl even w the intention of pointing you to inconsistencies in your arguments, so you can improve them. :)
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Replying to @PeterMonnerjahn
Mostly they just seem to think I shouldn't say its inconsiderate & urge people not to do it &retweet funny Brit stereotypes
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I don't think it is inconsistent to argue against a behaviour whilst accepting ppls right to do it.
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Inconsistent: you said you were arguing against overturning etiquette, when a badge wld do no such thing.https://twitter.com/HPluckrose/status/781465403822317568 …
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The etiquette in which we don't talk to strangers wld be overturned by this.
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Which, again, has nothing to do w being intrusive.
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Replying to @PeterMonnerjahn
I think reason most people don't start up conversations with strangers on tube is precisely cos they think it intrusive!
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That certainly shldn't be assumed to be the intention. Polite discouragement is an appropriate response.
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