[Withano]

Wait, his only example for offensive things today was lads mags? And "student leaders" who are accidentally offending? Which is worse than purposely offending? Not sure how well that point came off. The entire video just seemed like a piece of homework but he forgot to read the paragraph with the point in it tbh.

I think if you actively want to offend groups of people you're a bit of a ****, theres no need, its easier to not do that. Sure you have freedom of speech, it doesnt mean anybody wants to hear your ill-informed whine.
Ive Noticed a lot of people go on a rant, include their mindless insults to their least favourite communities, and calling it freedom of speech, but then crying about it when somebody criticises it.. but if you want freedom of speech then you need to accept criticism.. Thats kind of the point.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Withano

but if you want freedom of speech then you need to accept criticism.

This is also very true. A lot of people tend to confuse the freedom to say what you want, with the freedom to say whatever you want and not have anyone call you out or criticise you for what you have to say. Usually with bull**** soundbites like "I'm entitled to my opinion!" Etc. Etc... Etc.

Everyone should be entitled to their opinion, yes, and this includes being entitled to form an opinion OF another person, based on the opinions that they have expressed.

And that's really what it comes down to. If you want to be an opinionated person, you HAVE to accept that some (or many, depending on the opinion) people will not like you for it. Anyone who can't handle that should learn to keep their opinions to themselves... Or prepare for a life of often feeling hard-done-by .

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Toy Santa

This is also very true. A lot of people tend to confuse the freedom to say what you want, with the freedom to say whatever you want and not have anyone call you out or criticise you for what you have to say. Usually with bull**** soundbites like "I'm entitled to my opinion!" Etc. Etc... Etc.

Everyone should be entitled to their opinion, yes, and this includes being entitled to form an opinion OF another person, based on the opinions that they have expressed.

And that's really what it comes down to. If you want to be an opinionated person, you HAVE to accept that some (or many, depending on the opinion) people will not like you for it. Anyone who can't handle that should learn to keep their opinions to themselves... Or prepare for a life of often feeling hard-done-by .

That very much works both ways!

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

That very much works both ways!

It works every way, yes, and anyone pretending that either "side" (there are in reality dozens of sides of course, not two) is less guilty of anything than the other is full of ****. There are individuals in any setting who A) can't accept that people hold differing opinions, B) can't handle people not liking them for their debatably horrible opinions, or C) (and worst) both of these.