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A comment on Linus: People take me much too seriously, I can't say stupid crap anymore. Parent comment

Re:Linus: People take me much too seriously, I can't say stu... by depr on Wednesday April 03, 2019 @02:07PM (#19565659)
>You used to have the power to offend whomever you wanted and now you don't.

If people are not allowed to offend, being offended becomes a weapon.

Further, polite language does not prevent oppression or racism etc.. It only makes it secret.

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Re:Linus: People take me much too seriously, I can't say stu... by AnimalMuppet on Wednesday April 03, 2019 @04:42PM (#19567102)
> If people are not allowed to offend, being offended becomes a weapon.

Well said. That just went in my permanent quotes file.

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