Ppl can be silenced by being prevented from speaking or punished for it. I am conflicted on the idea of 'silencing' by social pressure.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I was inclined to be unsympathetic to the idea & feel that people either have the courage of their convictions or not. Bit too simplistic.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I thought you can't be shamed out of saying something you're not ashamed of. But you can if its consistently associated w/ things u would be
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Replying to @HPluckrose
If criticising Islam is widely understood to be racist. If criticising feminism is widely understood to be opposition to gender equality.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
But calling ppl racist or sexist to silence them only works if they already think racism & sexism are bad things. Or does it?
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Hmmm. I often delete a response w/o tweeting it because I just don't want to invest time in unproductive discussion.
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Replying to @SlagOffTwits @HPluckrose
same, i often write something then delete it because I don't want to waste my time
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Replying to @leight75
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@HPluckrose is familiar w~ my description of these people: Time vampires. They suck energy w~ interminable meandering blather.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
Are you indirectly telling me off again? :-p
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Haha! Never! You are clear as a bell.

But you are more charitable with 'that type' than I would be... @leight750 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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