Well or ill-intended, we all behave like a bunch of bullies in Twitter. Why is it? Do we feel more vulnerable than in real life and react defensively? Or does it transmit unaccountability rewarding our darkest impulses? We can do better, we must do better.
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Replying to @twitemp1
TBF there are people on Twitter who act offensively, not all react defensively prima facie.
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Replying to @o_guest
True, I think that to some extent we all do it, sometimes
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Replying to @twitemp1
I don't think the problem is what we do but the context. Removing somebody from a room using force against their will, for example, sounds abusive without context. But I can think of cases where exactly this is the correct action.
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Replying to @o_guest
Yes, true again, still, I think we can do better. Following your simile, e.g., preventing entry.
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Replying to @twitemp1
Pre-judging or predicting behaviour is hard. So when that happens you might describe, e.g., the bouncer or parent or police officer or medical staff member as abusive, given how your OP is phrased. I would disagree in the cases in which it was warranted by the context.
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This why saying "violence is bad" or "lying is wrong" are misplaced.
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