How Would You React?

[Stevicus]

That was my point, ie, to differentiate
between insult & threat. The left appears
to want to conflate them for the purpose
of enforcing civility using threat of force.

"might be viewed as" points to the potential
for paranoia to rule, & authorities to over-react.


Anything could be more than nothing.
Insulting one's religion, age, country, political
party, ethnicity, handicap status, intelligence,
education, etc, etc.
To treat every insult as a credible threat of
physical violence based upon the invented
"1 in a 100 chance" is absurd.

Life doesn't present us with certainty. But
this is no reason to always assume the worst.
Sound judgment & reason are best.

It's not necessarily always assuming the worst with every insult. It's more a matter of trying to gauge the credibility of the threat. I don't know if there's any kind of exact science to it. It's ultimately a judgment call as to how serious one wants to interpret a threat. I guess it's like trying to gauge human nature in any given situation.

I know life is uncertain, but it's not like people need to arm themselves inside a fortress. Just take the usual precautions most people might take to secure their homes from burglars or unwanted intruders. A lot of people go about their daily business with a certain street awareness that comes with living in an urban area. There are dangerous people out there, no matter if they make online threats or not.

I don't know what kind of force should be exerted on this person mentioned in the OP. I don't know the exact legalities here, but my sense is that there's probably little that can be done about it at this point.

I don't agree that it's "enforcing civility." This isn't like an internet argument where someone calls another a poopyhead. This is of a somewhat higher magnitude.

 

[Revoltingest]

You asked the question in your post.
I answered.

Such that it couldn't be further considered.
I thought that was worth knowing in the
context of this thread.
BTW, no action taken. I'm still alive.

I see that this is an emotional issue for many here.
I'm not supportive. I think in terms of issues,
despite knowing that offense will be taken.
It seems we've reached the stage of well trodden
ground, & it's become bickering over question marks.
What new could be added, eh.

 

[Revoltingest]

To use your words, pish posh.

You could have just as easily inferred "and served with oatmeal raisin cookies" because there was as much an implication of that as "and treat them both equally."

Pointless bickering.
I've nothing to add.

 

[Soandso]

You did the right thing. Sucks that your daughter and the grandkid had to experience this... But it's good to know that they have a supportive family who's got their back

 

[Revoltingest]

It's not necessarily always assuming the worst with every insult. It's more a matter of trying to gauge the credibility of the threat. I don't know if there's any kind of exact science to it. It's ultimately a judgment call as to how serious one wants to interpret a threat. I guess it's like trying to gauge human nature in any given situation.

I know life is uncertain, but it's not like people need to arm themselves inside a fortress. Just take the usual precautions most people might take to secure their homes from burglars or unwanted intruders. A lot of people go about their daily business with a certain street awareness that comes with living in an urban area. There are dangerous people out there, no matter if they make online threats or not.

I don't know what kind of force should be exerted on this person mentioned in the OP. I don't know the exact legalities here, but my sense is that there's probably little that can be done about it at this point.

I don't agree that it's "enforcing civility." This isn't like an internet argument where someone calls another a poopyhead. This is of a somewhat higher magnitude.

I've nothing to add.

 

[ChristineM]

Notice the question mark.

Again, it's a question about your intention
because you expressed no differentiation.

A totally irrelevant question created from your own mind and nothing to do with my comment.

 

[Revoltingest]

A totally irrelevant question created from your own mind and nothing to do with my comment.

I thought it did.
So I asked.
I notice that you bicker rather than elaborate.
It's not productive.

 

[ChristineM]

I thought it did.
So I asked.
I notice that you bicker rather than elaborate.
It's not productive.

There is nothing to bicker about, asking irrelevant questions is also not productive

 

[SalixIncendium]

@Revoltingest Don't you find it a bit coincidental that the three who have refuted what you said in previous posts are, in the last few posts, suddenly just "bickering" with you?

Maybe instead of accusing others of doing something they're not doing, you should just concede your arguments and step away from the debate with dignity intact.

 

[Revoltingest]

@Revoltingest Don't you find it a bit coincidental that the three who have refuted what you said in previous posts are, in the last few posts, suddenly just "bickering" with you?

What you call "refuted" is merely a different opinion.
No one has "The Truth" here.

Maybe instead of accusing others of doing something they're not doing, you should just concede your arguments and step away from the debate with dignity intact.

Geeze Louise....get a grip.
Deflecting from the issue to make
it about writing style is bad form.

You put this in a debate rather than discussion
thread. I'm arguing against what I see as bad
public policy, ie, it's authoritarian.

 

[Revoltingest]

There is nothing to bicker about, asking irrelevant questions is also not productive

You don't believe it relevant.
I think it is.
Why meta-bicker over it, eh.

Dang it....I shouldn't have even responded to that.
But I'm compulsive.
(I'm sure no one's ever noticed that.)

 

[SalixIncendium]

What you call "refuted" is merely a different opinion.
No one has "The Truth" here.

Nope. Just "bickering."

Geeze Louise....get a grip.
Deflecting from the issue to make
it about writing style is bad form.

You put this in a debate rather than discussion
thread. I'm arguing against what I see as bad
public policy, ie, it's authoritarian.

Arguing? I thought we were just offering "different opinion."

Now I'm getting confused.

Are we arguing, bickering pointlessly, or offering different opinions? Please...pick a lane.

 

[Revoltingest]

Nope. Just "bickering."


Arguing? I thought we were just offering "different opinion."

Now I'm getting confused.

Are we arguing, bickering pointlessly, or offering different opinions? Please...pick a lane.

I've nothing to add.

 

[ChristineM]

You don't believe it relevant.
I think it is.
Why meta-bicker over it, eh.

Dang it....I shouldn't have even responded to that.
But I'm compulsive.
(I'm sure no one's ever noticed that.)

It seems to me you are the one bickering because you are compulsive .

 

[Revoltingest]

It seems to me you are the one bickering because you are compulsive .

We're both bickering now.
At least I'm aware of it.
How long should we keep this up?

I suggest a test....
If you don't respond to this post, will it end?

 

[MikeF]

Of course.
But the right to report it isn't the issue.
It's about the efficacy of reporting.

A single insult would be a couple screen shots.
But would this be a singular event for them?
Nah.
Such a reaction smacks of paranoia. Tis better
to learn how to react to insults, & to recognize
a real threat if one ever arises.

To live with such heightened fearfulness is
a choice. I advise making a better choice.

I've nothing to add.

 

[Revoltingest]

I've nothing to add.

Ditto!

 

[ChristineM]

If you don't respond to this post, will it end?

Ok

 

[Firenze]

I agree

It is highly likely it is just some useless slob living in his mother's basement with an Internet connection

And brand new gold sneakers…..

 

[lewisnotmiller]

No idea how I'd react, @SalixIncendium, just wanted to post to say I hope your daughter is doing okay.