Quote from: apogio on Today at 10:19:47 AM

Guys, there is no reason to try to convince me...

I'll do it anyway Tongue

I feel offended when someone is afraid to be offensive, because that basically means you're censoring yourself out of fear for someone else's made-up feelings. My 2019-post still applies:

Quote from: LoyceMobile on December 30, 2019, 09:29:27 PM

Just recently, I saw several posts saying: "I hope I'm not offending anyone", and it's been on my mind for a while now.

I only recently realized why this is so common in English. In Dutch, "offended" and "insulted" are the same word ("beledigd"). But lately, it seems like people treat the word "offending" as if it's "insulting".
I'd say insulting isn't needed and makes you look bad, but being offended is a choice of the receiver, and honestly I'm offended by people who want to limit their own freedom of speech out of fear that someone might get his feelings hurt on the internet! Oh noes!

It's okay to offended people! Offensive jokes are often funny. Don't let SJW decide what you're allowed to say or even think!

Trying to be nice doesn't hurt you, but don't let someone's made up feelings stop you from speaking your mind.

Quote from: tainted_love on February 07, 2025, 12:56:44 AM

That's the point. Sometimes the mere truth is offensive. To know who's controlling the narrative you only need to learn who you're not allowed to criticize.

I disagree fundamentally, because even if the truth is offensive, I prefer staying polite and civilised.[/quote]
So you'd rather lie to be polite? Allow me to post Rowan Atkinson on free speech and Steve Huges... Offended? again. I couldn't agree more with them!