Following a discussion elsewhere, I'm thinking that explaining a concept using an analogy may require that the two elements of the comparison have a similar level of emotional implication for both interlocutors. 
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You can try of course. But it's never ended well in all of history.
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If I'm off and you meant something else, apologies!
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I'm not referring to the "nazi" interlocutor but to the other people involved in the discussion who may not understand.
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Everybody in that thread was either a target or a TERF. However, the label for this what you are describing is called "context collapse". A very useful term. http://hlwiki.slais.ubc.ca/index.php/Context_collapse_in_social_media …
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My comment is more general Olivia but I see your point
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Yeah, context collapse is a general label for these situations. I find it useful as you can Google about it. Some really cool research on it too.
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