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In reply to the discussion: About that young lady the cop brutally attacked over the pool party.... [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)We have rules to keep from having chaos. If people start thinking that they are capable of detecting trolls, for example, and can therefore be rude to those they've label as trolls, you have vigilantism. The problem you end up with is that the decision of whether someone is a troll is often subjective. Follow the rules and you prevent chaos.
If the poster in question violates our rules, we have an alert system with jury. No need for ridicule, mocking or rudeness. No need for vigilantes.
"Also, it's not self-righteousness to care about how someone's words are effecting other people. It's compassion, empathy and sometimes even personal understanding of the other person's perspective." I completely agree. It is self-righteous to believe that because you BELIEVE you stand for goodness, that you can violate rules and laws.