The next time you call someone "toxic" or a "troll", reflect on how casually you did so, with absolute social acceptance, encouragement and impunity. That's what it was like to call someone a faggot or homo (pejoratively) in the 1980s. History repeats.
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I think we're close to agreement on this, though I'd argue the problem with "troll" is closer to that of "fake news". Both have an original meaning, but ended up used to mean "I don't like what you're saying". As a result, both terms have been diluted and became nearly useless
I think it's much more sinister than "I don't like what you are saying." Imagine if gay people only had to endure, "I don't like what you do in your bedroom."
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I don't really see it as sinister, or even intentional. There *are* plenty of people who intend harm, and I think it's understandable to be sensitized to that and become reactive to any hint of it. It does suck that it kills some good faith discussion, better path isn't clear.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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