It’s funny how the more people tell me to shut up about something, the more I realise that it is important for us to keep talking about it.
@mvriel I can only imagine that I must have thought that it was necessary to do what I ended up doing or else I wouldn’t have done it.
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@aral in a spur of emotion we can all say inappropriate things and even harmful things. Does that make it necessary? I believe not. -
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@grmpyprogrammer my point is that there are more constructive ways of confronting people than outing negative comments /cc@aral -
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@grmpyprogrammer for example@aral's post could have analysed each tweet and demonstrated why it is sexist and why it is hurtful to others
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@aral I try to be constructive in my feedback; if I fail to transfer this feeling to you then that is a failure in my wordingThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral the cause is just and good and I believe that you are passionate about it. But I believe, and am afraid, that cynicism doesn't help itThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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