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Re:About communication safety in Messages by lultimouomo on Thursday July 28, 2022 @06:33AM (#32262628)
I believe for a large part of the world homosexuality is far less controversial than homophobia, and thus it makes sense that Disney would want to showcase same-sex couples to declare loudly that they are not homophobic. Whether this is sincere or opportunistic it's open to judgement; one could cynically notice that the large part of the world that really doesn't like homophobia is a very high potential market for Disney.
Re:About communication safety in Messages by latexr on Thursday July 28, 2022 @03:09PM (#32268849)
March 4th, 2022: “Disney to Still Fund ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Backers, Will Support Gay Rights with ‘Inspiring Content’”[1]

March 9th, 2022: “Human Rights Campaign Refuses Money from Disney Until Meaningful Action is Taken to Combat Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” Bill”[2]

March 11th, 2022: “Disney pauses political donations in Florida, CEO Chapek apologizes for silence over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill”[3]

I don’t think it’s the first time, either. Not for them nor other big names[4]. I wouldn’t find it unreasonable to believe they’re being opportunistic.

[1]: https://www.indiewire.com/2022/03/disney-fund-dont-say-gay-s...

[2]: https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-ref...

[3]: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/11/disney-pauses-political-dona...

[4]: https://www.dataforprogress.org/accountable-allies

Re:About communication safety in Messages by sampling on Thursday July 28, 2022 @07:25AM (#32262897)
I'm struggling to understand what exactly is "bad" about homosexuality? Why does a consenting same sex relationship between two adults need "scrubbing" from Disney?
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Re:About communication safety in Messages by drewbug01 on Thursday July 28, 2022 @09:58AM (#32264369)
What you wrote certainly calls homosexuality controversial, but then immediately includes it in a list alongside violent behavior and drug use. Rhetorically, that equates it with the “bad” things.

Unless, of course, you’re trying to state that violence and drug use is “controversial.” But that isn’t clearly implied; you have to read much more into it in order to come up with that interpretation.

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Re:About communication safety in Messages by ctoth on Thursday July 28, 2022 @12:53PM (#32266951)
I was trying to figure out "good multiplications" and I think what you meant is "good products." and this is a lovely mistake to make since multiplication is taking the product of something. Anyway, nothing useful to add just was trying to figure out where that phrasing came from and was delighted.
Re:About communication safety in Messages by etrautmann on Thursday July 28, 2022 @05:57AM (#32262388)
What a weird and narrow perspective.
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Re:About communication safety in Messages by mpol on Thursday July 28, 2022 @08:44AM (#32263527)
It's not quoting, it's paraphrasing. The comment was very suggestive in that homosexuality is bad. If that was not what you meant, you might have chosen less suggestive text.
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Re:About communication safety in Messages by westmeal on Thursday July 28, 2022 @10:30AM (#32264806)
To be honest I also read it like the previous guy did but I understand what you mean now.