rational discourse to create compromises that have thrown marginalized people under the bus. A long, long history of this.
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Replying to @mar_de_palabras @HPluckrose
GOOD POINT i've accidentally done that on here a couple times, humoring someone bc I thought they just needed a little nudge ...
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...and eventually they come out w something super bigoted and i have to be like NO NO I SHOULDN'T HAVE VALIDATED YOU
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Replying to @zandze @HPluckrose
Treating oppressors as though their points are validly debatable & just an "opposing view" is extremely dangerous.
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Replying to @mar_de_palabras @HPluckrose
AGREE. But...what if some people aren't totally irredeemable? (Admittedly I suck at figuring out which ones, per my story above)
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Replying to @zandze @HPluckrose
People can engage whomever they want to engage. Or not. A number of folks have been jumping into my mentions during this conversation, and..
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they act as though I owe them a reply. I think it's wrong to suggest that *not* engaging is somehow the wrong choice. And I think it is...
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dangerously naive to think engaging with people who deny others' very humanity is going to create much that's positive or useful.
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Replying to @mar_de_palabras @HPluckrose
Huh. Nobody's been jumping into my mentions.
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Anyway idk if Helen agrees that people should engage or not @ their own discretion. She seems to have tired of engaging w us.
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Absolutely I do. Talking is not for everyone. (I'm tired of engaging with him but was taking dog for last walk)
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Replying to @HPluckrose @mar_de_palabras
lol sorry! you seemed pretty annoyed right before you went silent. i shouldn't have assumed though
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