what matters most is the come-correct. and that's what the tongue-in-cheek hyperbole of babyproofing european's posts in this thread is a reaction to: specifically, the obnoxious lack of come-correct from some folks for a political experience that has significantly less personal impact on them.Goodspeed wrote:I get that things rub people the wrong way. I'd suggest that when someone rubs you the wrong way, to not bring up where that person is from as a reason for their ignorance/wrongness/whatever, since that means you are no longer only talking to that person. It's pretty basic shit to be honest, and I'm surprised this is apparently a controversial thing to suggest.Cometk wrote:more text blah blah original post
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Not everyone is like you or has to be like you. If people want to post their thoughts on things they aren't as informed about as others, that shouldn't be a problem. If their take is dumb, sure, let them know. But don't say it's dumb because they're european or red-haired or black or in whatever other group they didn't choose to be in. You are making other non-Americans including myself, who may have thoughts about US politics, feel unwelcome ITT. Frankly, the response I'm getting just for suggesting to please not be exclusionist is making me want to unsubscribe from the thread which, by the way, was made by a Norwegian who was probably a bigger Sanders fan than anyone else here.
anyone can give their take on something... delve into it a bit further and sometimes a bit of ignorance will be revealed... then a lot of ignorance, tethered to obstinancy... and double-downing. that's what it's a reaction to. if most folks stay in that first or second range ain't nothin a problem.