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Originally Posted by arc123
Now who's using the straw man? I used the definition of societal construct and applied it to both scenarios.
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No, you compared one societal construct (stereotyping) to another (ettiquette), you might as well have compared marriage or modern currency.
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Originally Posted by arc123
The thread has 51 replies and 133 views. a handful of people seemed to take mild offence to the comments, and 2 (I think) people stated it to be rude (yourself included). Shall I assume that you have asked for the judgements of every person who has read the thread and not made comment on it being offensive and rude in order for you to reach your conclusive judgement?
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You know that each of those views aren't discrete individuals dont you?
My conclusion was admittedly based on the limited evidence of a few longstanding members of the forum finding the comments offensive and rude and not on any in depth survey however most people who find something objectionable will simply move on and make no comment at all. My personal belief is enough people have found it distasteful for it to be considered rude in context.
Incidentally I find this much more fun than a discussion about 9/11.